correctamundo....
gary so nicely put this post together a while back to summarize info on the VinceBar and why the E46 rear subframe mounting points suck:
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...forcement-Kit!
correctamundo....
gary so nicely put this post together a while back to summarize info on the VinceBar and why the E46 rear subframe mounting points suck:
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...forcement-Kit!
peter
2004 330i ZHP
2005 330iT ZHP
2010 328iT M Sport
y'all got me scared!
I guess I can only go by my experience. LOL I drove my 2003 ZHP softly 98% of the time. The RACP was fine after 180k miles. When everything was taken out due to a writeoff. The chassis was stripped for recycling. I must have been the lucky one!
--Trevor--
Vancouver, BC
As I've seen now that plate installation has matured in some E46s, cracks are developing outside of the plates. The whole RACP is weak so plates just move the weakness to another location. I have a Vincebar sitting in my house for installation this year as it makes plate reinforcement obsolete as far as longevity. You can keep using your car in the mean time because the next weak point hasn't been torqued on as much. You'll have only prolonged it so when it's time for new bushings, put in a correct/bulletproof fix. It'll be happy sailing for the chassis after that.
--Trevor--
Vancouver, BC
BP's excuse to get an F80.
--Trevor--
Vancouver, BC
Thanks Slater, Dual, Charlie, Rob. Definitely up for another Vegas meet!
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Randeaux/Rando/John/jr - '06 Cic ZHP; Southern California
"ZHP or not, I still like you"
ZHP Performance Package, Cold Weather Package, Leather, Jet Black/Black/BlackCube, NAV, Anthracite Black "my individual" interior trim
ESS Stage 1 Twin Screw Supercharger, Sprint Booster, BMW Perf Intake, Magnaflow Exhaust, Dinan TB & STEP S/W, UCC Sway Bars, Apex EC-7 18x8.5 ET38
Suspension: AST 44100 dampers, Bimmerworld front adjustable end links, Swift springs (8K front, 10K rear), Vorshlag camber plates
Dynavin D99+, Hardwire V1 (w/V1 Connection), BSW Stage 1 Speakers, Kicker Amp/Subwoofer
BMW Performance Strut Brace, Orion V2 Angel Eyes, No-holes License Plate, SMG Paddle Shift Mod, Besian VANOS, Gold DISA, Fan Delete, M3 Side Mirrors
Note: Actual car no longer resembles signature picture