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samuraibaz
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Post Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:18 pm

can some1 let me know if all front crossmember are same across the e30 range as mine needs replacing?
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Grrrmachine
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Post Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:20 pm

Here you go:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... n#Subframe
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Post Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:08 pm

nice 1 grrrmachine perfect thread do u kno of any upgrades from other bmws when it comes to front crossmembers? cheers baz
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Post Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:53 pm

Upgrades in what sense? How well your steering rack bolts on? :mad:
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Post Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:56 pm

What do you mean by 'upgrade'. Its just a steel structure that carries the lower suspension mounting points, the steering rack and the engine.
Thee's no other cross member from any other BMW that will bolt straight on, but with enough metalwork, anything is possible.
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Post Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:11 pm

Iirc they can be strengthened near where the engine mount sits (tabs)
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Post Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:50 pm

the wiki is wrong. The e30 m3 front subframe has a different part number. 31112226017

I don't know how or why it's different (possibly strengthened around the arb or engine mounts? )

the subframe part number 31 11 1 130 707 (which replaces 31 11 1 126 428 ) covers the rest of the range from 316 to 325i including the s14 engines 320is :?
cheers,

harry
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Post Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:23 pm

cheers guys was looking for stronger engine mount tabs from a newer model but looks like welding strengthening to my new subframe as my current 1 has snapped cleran off
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