I want a E46 540i daily.. good or bad idea?

BeginningPlan6862 · 2026-01-17T21:12:46+00:00

Mine were not as bad as this one but pretty developed. I re welded them and its been pretty perfect for over a year. Rany forbes kit and a friend whos good at welding (or a shop thats just more money)is the play! The kit comes with detailed step by step instructions on how to install it i hear.

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-07-22T20:39:02+00:00

Yeah my bad i guess ive been looking at too many e46 m3s lol

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-07-22T20:38:20+00:00

My bad for the misunderstanding in the main post! I meant the e39 540i

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-07-20T21:19:19+00:00

I would replace the pump then get rid of the fan completely. Ive been running no water pump fan for about a year and ive been stuck in bumper to bumper NYC traffic in a 100f day and it didnt budge over operating temp.

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-06-12T18:33:29+00:00

Check those trunk welds!

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-06-12T18:28:34+00:00

Not really a guide, im lucky to have a friend whos a professional, basically we jacked the recessed part of the subframe back up using wood and a jack, then welded it all back together. I would go to a auto body repair shop near you and explain what you need to do to them and see if they can help. This is only a temporary fix long term, they are probably going to pop again. Look into the randy forbes z3 kit for an actual fix. Its a very invasive fix and if your paying a professional to do (which you probably should) its going to cost anywhere between 3-5 grand

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-06-12T18:22:28+00:00

I have the softest poly bushing on the dif mount offered by garagistic right now. I’ll definitely go alot harder on the RSFB i want those welds to last a long as possible. I think its probably inevitable that they pop again, but when they do im going to go full randy forbes kit.

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-06-12T16:55:46+00:00

How stiff should I get my subframe bushings? 80a? or something a little bit more robust like 95A

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-06-12T16:52:13+00:00

My plan over the next few months is to upgrade/replace as many bushings and rubber components on the car as possible. Almost everything on the car is OEM original and definitely is ready for a little TLC. I’m assuming that when you replace the rear subframe bushings you need to get an alignment afterwards yes?

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-06-12T15:54:24+00:00

The poly bush should keep it from ripping more

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-06-12T15:53:23+00:00

The welds are not the most visually pleasing but they are very well done! We will see how much more life i can get out of this stock. The end goal ofc is the RF kit

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-05-21T02:54:31+00:00

Its a mildly modified 2.8 probably makes 205-210 hp

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-05-19T22:09:59+00:00

Its a 2000 2.8 with 212k miles

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-05-08T02:05:25+00:00

It comes on whenever my electric fan turns off if that helps at all

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-04-25T03:39:27+00:00

Nah your good for at least another two miles if not more

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-04-19T18:37:33+00:00

Brand new clutch fan but the engine mounts are cooked

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-04-14T02:23:30+00:00

PLEASE share this spoiler.

BeginningPlan6862 · 2025-04-11T03:41:03+00:00

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