Suggestions for fixing rear subframe

[shaneomac1602]

Does anyone on here either themselves or know someone that can reinforce my rear subframe on my 93 325i for a decently cheap price? Possibly someone who's really good and fast with these cars who wants to make some extra cash to put into their project. I tore the passenger front rear subframe mount and need it repaired and all 4 reinforced. I was quoted $1,050 by a local shop, but with baby #2 due in 3 weeks money is going to be pretty tight for a while. I could just do it myself, but I really don't have a lot of free time now and probably won't for a while. Just song what my options are.

[Earl]

Is this car your daily or do you already have the subframe removed and ready to be reinforced?

[B C]

I think he is talking about the chassis sheet metal being torn out.

Any pictures?

[shaneomac1602]

Yes I'm talking about the sheet metal on the chassis itself. It'll need the reinforcement plate kit welded in from the trunk side to repair.

[CMart]

Do you already have the reinforcement kit or does that need to be fabricated?

I have a welder and could help if you were close to Milwaukee.

[GunMetalGrey]

I have a set of OEM reinforcement plates if you are interested.

[shaneomac1602]

I just have to pick up a set of plates. I'm in Racine, so not too far.

[CMart]

Car drivable?

If you do the prep work I'll do what I can to help you out.

[tsweers89]

$1050 is an awesome price if they are doing the labor of removing the subframe and such. Lowest I've seen from a good bodyshop is $2k

[shaneomac1602]

Yeah I still daily drive the car now. I just take it easy. $1,050 was from a shop in Greenfield just south of Southridge Mall. I can't remember the name of the shop right now. They said they could do a 2 day turn around on it. I'm just trying to keep cost down with my daughter due in about 3-4 weeks. I most likely won't consider this project until spring, but just trying to gather info now

[Earl]

If it is tore now it'll start snowballing fairly quickly from what I've seen

[shaneomac1602]

I will just be driving it until I get my Subaru forester back from the shop. Then it'll get parked while I work on it.

[tsweers89]

To me being a e36 it's not worth it to even fix honestly. I'd put full coverage on it wait till spring, claim on insurance which they will for surely total it and take what you can get. Otherwise scrape it. If it was a low mileage m3 then that would be another story.

[shaneomac1602]

Insurance won't pay you just because your car is broken. I think I'd lose more money by selling for cheap or junkie it than it would to fix it. It's a very clean and rust free black on black manual.

[vng704]

I know I'm late to the thead but if you haven't got it done yet, contact Jake Rawson from Rawsomotion. He might be able to give you a better deal considering I had my subframe mounts reinforced, some bushings, and some other things done for under a grand.