Front subframe modification

The front subframe is known to occasionally crack at a few places so I decided to get those areas strengthened. AKG motorsports sell a bunch of parts designed for this along with other specific engine conversion parts for the S50. The areas that need strengthening are the engine mounting points and the anti-roll bar tabs.


I had the subframe sand blasted to removed the powder coating, then welded the plates on,



cleaned up the welds and had it powder coated satin black.


I will be using the AKG engine mounts as they compensate for the angle difference between the e36 and e30 mounting positions, and they are also a firmer compound so shouldn't allow the engine to move as much.


Here is the front subframe mounted up in the car. The front anti-roll bar has also been replaced with an Eibach adjustable one which has three positions to choose from on the drop link end.