11-13-2015, 04:50 PM
RawrImAMonster Wrote:There have been a bunch of failures after welding reinforcement plates. They're not too hard to find on the forums. It seems like that's just a bandaid for the problem and the cracks just move elsewhere.
Technically, welding is the most expensive route since that isn't a DIY for me. I also talked to my friend who is in the process of getting his doctorate in mechanical engineering and he seemed to think epoxying would be the way to go vs welding in an area like this. He said epoxying is guaranteed to strengthen the area while welding is kind of a hit or miss depending on how good the person is at welding.
The X brace definitely seems like a good idea, there is no doubt that will help strengthen the rear mount points, it's just debatable whether that is doing enough for the front mounts without additional reinforcement.
:dunno: Everyone follows their own path.
Never seen that failure if done correctly (both epoxy and welding) on any race car I have seen (lots), and none on any E46 ive owned (3 of them). Just trying to help you from overthinking.
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