Slightly OT - e46 subframe failure on tape...

[SharkmanBMW]

The early e46 was known to have weak metal or bad manufacturing in the rear subframe.

Check it out,
BTW, it was a big enough issue that Turner Motorsport actually created a kit to reinforce this area of the car - at your own expense.

http://www.xmission.com/~bcarlile/videos/BMW_Subframe_Disaster.wmv

[aston_jag_tech]

OMG. Thats shitty! Was that a major recall, must have been!!

[winfred]

one point he didn't hit on is now he needs a clutch too

[aston_jag_tech]

Thanks Winfred!!