Too much drifting is no good

[Live_the_Curves]

I think my car is taking the toll for the recent rain driftings. The rear suspension is making weird noises.

[97alpineM3]

How so??.... RSMs?

Les

[Live_the_Curves]

I think the chassis seperating from the body, the problem Del had earlier.

[Torque]

I think I may be having the same problem with the e34. Please post anything you find out.

[e36surge]

rear sub-frame failure?

[RexKing86]

Check your strut mounts and rear bushings. Some times the wear out and you hear metal hitting metal. I have the problem now. Check the mounts first.

[Live_the_Curves]

I got final exams for next 2 weeks, is it alright to put another 500 Km on the car before having the check-up. Or will I be damaning something big.

[SpeedInfusion]

i think u busted the rear subframe, pretty common and expensive...

better hope its just the RSM's

do u have suspension mods? if not, this aint FnF3...get some upgrades

[Live_the_Curves]

I was thinking of selling this car, I think the retail value just went down by a grand. Whats RSM?

[e36surge]

Rear Strut Mounts or Rear Shock Mounts.

Mine went last fall. See these links.

http://home.earthlink.net/~frankie66...ockmounts.html
http://logun.org/shock_mnts.htm
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...hreadid=183435
http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/html_te...ock_mounts.htm

[RexKing86]

Originally Posted by Live_the_Curves

I was thinking of selling this car, I think the retail value just went down by a grand. Whats RSM?

Im assuming "Rear Strut Mounts"

[e36surge]

And if it is your sub-frame or you haven't had a failure yet and are worried you can reinforce the subframe. See below.

http://home.comcast.net/~matthew.c.s...rame/index.htm

[Live_the_Curves]

Thanks for the info.