You also need to check around the rear toe adjustment bolt as mine had also cracked up through the bracket from just beneath the bolt to well above it meaning you then need a new subframe as mine did, its almost impossible to weld this area!
MRC for the brackets or make your own as I did. Easy bolt on job though.
Snapped rear subframe
I'm going to look into getting it welded one day next week, just gotta find someone who can do a decent job.....Doug_S2 wrote:it is only going to get worse so get that welded asap and support brackets on there to stop it happening again.
Can you still supply the support brackets Doug or can you get them? I'm due a good health check aswell so maybe could tie it in together?
Hmmm, its fast but is it fast enough!!!
Nice one, i'll have another good look tomorrow and hopefully i wont find anything elseGDS968 wrote:You also need to check around the rear toe adjustment bolt as mine had also cracked up through the bracket from just beneath the bolt to well above it meaning you then need a new subframe as mine did, its almost impossible to weld this area!
.Hmmm, its fast but is it fast enough!!!
That's a good price you paid for the work you had done. I've been quoted £100 to have the cracks welded and a plate put on each side similar to tdi's.....tdiquattro wrote:2000 facelift, stiff, fat......
Does £100 pound sound steep or did tdi get a bargain job done.....
Also would i still need to fit the brackets or would the welded plate be enough?
Hmmm, its fast but is it fast enough!!!
Well after reading all this I just had to go out and have a look under mine as I've had a mystery knocking from the rear of mine for bloody ages now and still not solved it, also setting up the heights for the coilovers to match the arches either side there seemed to be quite a difference from one side to the other in the amount of threads that were left to get it all sitting level, however at a quick glance there doesn't appear to be any cracking anywhere from what i can see with just the car sitting on the ground. I will investigate further when I get chance.
I guess this should get picked up on MOTs? Any more pictures of all the places I should be checking? Looked where other people have had faults but want to check thoroughly.
I guess this should get picked up on MOTs? Any more pictures of all the places I should be checking? Looked where other people have had faults but want to check thoroughly.
My subframe has gone too! Oh dear this is gonna hurt the wallet......
Anyone got a spare subframe for a saloon pre facelift?
Anyone got a spare subframe for a saloon pre facelift?
99 Ming Saloon, Tanoga S/S, De-cat APR D/Ps, Miltek catback, Forge DVs, RS4 suspension, K04s, I/Cs, MAF, Clutch, injectors, oil cooler, airbox, Y pipe, spark plugs, front brakes, Vast EFK, Walbro fuel pump, MRC custom tune, 18" B7 RS4 reps, Kumho tyres
Find out Friday, hopefully can be welded and strengthened with some support plates.
99 Ming Saloon, Tanoga S/S, De-cat APR D/Ps, Miltek catback, Forge DVs, RS4 suspension, K04s, I/Cs, MAF, Clutch, injectors, oil cooler, airbox, Y pipe, spark plugs, front brakes, Vast EFK, Walbro fuel pump, MRC custom tune, 18" B7 RS4 reps, Kumho tyres
Fixed now, suspect the tyre idiots that fitted the Dunlops did it.
I thought the tyres were shockingly bad since never felt planted since they were fitted in March..........
However now the subframe is fixed they feel 300% better. Whats the betting they jacked the car up on the ARB mounting plate?
I thought the tyres were shockingly bad since never felt planted since they were fitted in March..........
However now the subframe is fixed they feel 300% better. Whats the betting they jacked the car up on the ARB mounting plate?
99 Ming Saloon, Tanoga S/S, De-cat APR D/Ps, Miltek catback, Forge DVs, RS4 suspension, K04s, I/Cs, MAF, Clutch, injectors, oil cooler, airbox, Y pipe, spark plugs, front brakes, Vast EFK, Walbro fuel pump, MRC custom tune, 18" B7 RS4 reps, Kumho tyres
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