Originally posted by Valpo Fz:
I broke a subframe mount on my BMW and want some advice.
It’s not an uncommon issue and can be welded but the only guy that I know and trust that can weld it is packed up until spring with a house he is trying to sell. Should I look around and try and find someone else? A couple Of people have made brackets either by welding them, machining or hand forming(sawing and filing).
Here are some of the examples:
This is a lower mount that a guy made from a solid block and bolted on:
Should I use steel or aluminum? Find someone else to weld it? What size plots should I use if I make a bracket 6,8 or 10mm? Any advice or ideas are welcomed. I want to get it back together so I don’t have parts spread all over the shop.
Thanks
Ed