Rear Subframe Reinforcement?

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  • Funkmasta
    R3V OG
    • May 2004
    • 7185

    #16
    pics:

    The welds didn't turn out as cleanly as I had hoped, but... They will do the trick.

    The metal across the entire mount is now over double the thickness, and is also welded to the frame through the access holes underneath.

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    Joe Funk -- Portland Oregon
    That Guy.
    03 X5. 3 liter obviously.

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    • Jean
      Moderator
      • Aug 2006
      • 18228

      #17
      I've had 1 bolt come out on my pos 318! No damage to the subframe though lol.

      That looks overkill, good!
      Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



      OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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      • dark89e30
        Wrencher
        • Jul 2007
        • 263

        #18
        That looks pretty nice. If you haven't put it in yet, drill four or five 3/8 to 1/2" holes spaced out in the middle of the double layer plates and fill them with weld. The double layering is great but it will be over twice as strong if it is welded at several places in the middle as well as the edges. And I'm not sure where the second pic is, but run a bead over that crack!

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        • matt
          No R3VLimiter
          • Oct 2003
          • 3731

          #19
          Holy overkill batman!

          I don't think you'll have another problem.

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