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more complicated high power welders basically require what a washer/dryer does. ? each welder is different, but basically a really really small welder is like powering a chop saw, itll be fine with a 20/30 amp breaker an a normal wall outlet. Last edited by Randy Forbes 12-19-2013 at 12:45 PM.Īny idea on power requirements for this kinda thing? Not a job for "stick" welding at least I wouldn't attempt it 035" wire (which is about twice as thick as the basic floor materials used.). 030" on our BMWs, but if he can control the heat down low enough, he might be able to get by with. I've personally not used wire larger than. Oh, and I'd ask beforehand if he has a wire feed attachment for his rig. Biggest problem seems to be, finding out how much area is filled per tube. I'd like to try back-filling the rear XMBR after doing my reinforcements. Personally, I wouldn't mind experimenting with the A-pillar type of expanding foams that actually improve structural rigidity. As the 3M website states, save experimenting with epoxy bonding for exterior bodywork. Kudos to berny2435 for putting real world perspective on the points I was trying to make.
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As an industrial weldor, he'll catch anything on fire within a 10' radius_don't give him anything to work with! His rate, and specifically the amount of time it takes, will be most dependent on how well you have everything prepared before he gets there. I'm POSITIVE that you can find a local weldor to come out with a mobile rig_especially right now while a lot of industries are less productive (unless they have budgets that need to be emptied before the end of the year!). Good luck, and if anything, please post up pictures so it'll be helpful to the next guy.Īlternatively, since all the prep and tooling is going to be expensive, If there is a mobile and reputable welder that will come to my garage and do the job for $200 cash than I will be open to it. If anything, you'll be working much harder, using extremely time-sensitive products (some have a very short working time, between the time it's mixed_this being helped by dedicated guns w/mixing tips_applied, then the parts positioned and clamped). The bottom line is, don't go into the project with blinders on, thinking it will be easier to do because you don't have to weld it. I just wanted to bring up the points you'll have to overcome to be able to have a successful outcome.Ī couple of people have even bonded in the reinforcement package I developed for the Z3/M chassis family of cars, but they had to jump through many, many hoops to accomplish that, and even though both projects were undertaken at least three (>3) years ago_because it was well before I moved down here_neither car is back on the road to prove, or disprove, the results of their efforts. No really, I'm all for embracing new technology, especially the task of marrying it to old school technology. For any that don't know what a Morgan is, it's the only 1920's car that never went out of production (it's also The Only Family Owned Automobile Manufacturer in the World). For God's sake, EVEN MORGAN (Morgans Cars, Ltd., Malvern Link) are using bonded aluminum in their Aero8.
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The manufacturers that are using it have engineered these requirements into their processes. I agree, it's proven technology, but to elaborate on my first post, or rather to complete it, panel prep and also adequate clamping of the pieces together while it sets up then cures.
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#Bmw e46 m3 subframe reinforcement upgrade
This is an essential upgrade whether you have a completely stock or a modified E46.+1 I think the main reason you don't see people doing it is because it's not traditionalThat's my excuse anyway
#Bmw e46 m3 subframe reinforcement professional
Professional welding and installation is required as well as a re-alignment of the suspension. The Active Auotwerke plate kit includes all the necessary reinforced metal plates to properly secure and reinforce your BMW back to it's intended state. Continuous fatigue can eventually leave nothing in place to hold the rear end of the car securely. It is the splitting and cracking away of the sheet metal around the threads that causes this problem. The whole rear subframe of the BMW as well as the differential and rear suspension are all secured by bolts threaded into the sheet metal body. If you own a E46 NM or E46 M3 and you are experiencing unfamiliar sounds coming from the rear of your BMW whenever the throttle is being applied, then chances are that your rear subframe sheet metal may already been torn away and is the cause of these noises.