Busted my sway bar mounts

[bastianshaw]

Can the reinforcement plates be welded in with the subframe still in the car?

Considering I have the luxury of a welder I need to figure out how to do this cleanly without removing the subframe.

ill let you know soon

[noid]

There are two different issues, one is the subframe(AKG sells a reinforcement kit - weld in tabs to reinforce the bolt down areas) second is the subframe mounts(Ireland has those.)

Email me if you want pictures to make better sense.

Can the reinforcement plates be welded in with the subframe still in the car?

Considering I have the luxury of a welder I need to figure out how to do this cleanly without removing the subframe.

[bowtie2bimmer]

Note to self: don't do this on my 87 vert

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[bastianshaw]

No just reweld the tabs and reinforcement tabs

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haha I dont have the tabs to weld, they flew off the car im thinking i can weld the ireland plates in.

will report back

[FLG]

No just reweld the tabs and reinforcement tabs

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[bastianshaw]

Do I seriously need a new subframe?

[Swanny]

Whats the scoop on the reinforcement tabs?

[ZM Blue Devil]

There are two different issues, one is the subframe(AKG sells a reinforcement kit - weld in tabs to reinforce the bolt down areas) second is the subframe mounts(Ireland has those.)

Email me if you want pictures to make better sense.

[bastianshaw]

This sucks.

[Swanny]

It eliminates the tab from the mount not the subframe. My picture above shows the original mount being used as well as the subframe bolt.

The tab thats removed is similar to these e39 brackets. those can bend and pop out since theyre secured from only one side (the part thats missing from your subframe

[noid]

I thought the point of that Ireland engineering mount was that you could eliminate the need for the tab because the plate is secured to the subframe.

[Swanny]

Well time for a new subframe! Good thing its already out!

[bastianshaw]

So if you guys look at the second pic I posted I looks like I snapped off a tab. I think I'm screwed...

[Swanny]

Its a choice of 19 mm or 22 mm with itelands kit. The vert is 21 mm. Buy the 19 and ream out the bushings. Real easy to do! Such a better design! DOOOOO IT

[bastianshaw]

Why would they not fit verts? There's a big "other size" blank box.

Ok you are right.