» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 08-30-2010, 04:22 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 17 | Cracked rear cross member I have a crack in the center of the rear cross member near the differential mounting bracket. Is anyone aware of a repair kit that can be welded on to reinforce the cross member? Or has experience repairing a cracked cross member? Thanks, tire warmer | | | 08-30-2010, 04:16 PM | #2 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 17 | I am taking the car to Izzy's custom cages for the repair. Thanks to those who looked at the post. tire warmer | | | 08-30-2010, 04:32 PM | #3 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | Any pics? I know the MZ3s and M-Coupes had problems in the rear, but they have much more power than our ti's do Think this is the first I've heard of issues in the ti. I do remember someone on this forum who was building up a track ti that cut out and welded in a completely new rear cross member and diff mount that was way more stout than stock. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 08-30-2010, 06:38 PM | #4 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 17 | I didn't mention that it had a 3.2 out of a 97 M3. I attempted to attach a pic. | | | 09-09-2010, 05:04 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 178 | looks rusty and like it's been patched before? Shouldn't be too bad if they can reach in there to cut it out, clean it up and weld it up again. | | | 09-18-2010, 01:09 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 111 | Once it gets that rusty, I'd be shopping for a replacement. Especially if it's been repaired once already.... | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |