SD202
04-30-2012, 09:10 AM
CALLING ALL REPUTABLE WELDERS/ FABRICATORS IN SAN DIEGO
I have a bit of a suspension problem that i need to have fixed. Just looking for someone with experience welding / with strut tower failure ( heard it happens a lot on e36 bmw's) .I will do the complete trunk tear down and get all the suspension/ vaccum lines brake lines etc clear of the area that needs to be welded. All that you would have to do is simply clean the metal/ weld it back. If i knew how to weld i would be tackling this project completely on my own.
heres the damage.
http://distilleryimage1.instagram.com/6990a202927311e181bd12313817987b_7.jpg
some have suggested that i raise the strut housing so that i achieve more stroke from the strut as well as more travel over all i was thinking possibly raise it about two to three inches add some sheet metal reinforcement and it should be good to go stronger than before. would have to cut and weld the other side as well for that project. just seein if anyone is out there that wants some side cash on the weekend and is able to move their welding equipment because the car is NOT drivable above 10mph. I had to have it towed from mission viejo home to San Diego and on sunday no car shops were open. Especially ones with suspension fabrication knowledge. I was considering finding an East County truck shop since they will for sure know suspensions & custom fabrication at those type of places they build 4 link and do I conversions all day im sure. If anyone has any thoughts/ suggestions im all ears. But please do not come at me with the negative comments or suggestions that do not fix my problem such as "shouldnt have slammed it" or "raise the car" Ill go over to benzworld for that BS
I have a bit of a suspension problem that i need to have fixed. Just looking for someone with experience welding / with strut tower failure ( heard it happens a lot on e36 bmw's) .I will do the complete trunk tear down and get all the suspension/ vaccum lines brake lines etc clear of the area that needs to be welded. All that you would have to do is simply clean the metal/ weld it back. If i knew how to weld i would be tackling this project completely on my own.
heres the damage.
http://distilleryimage1.instagram.com/6990a202927311e181bd12313817987b_7.jpg
some have suggested that i raise the strut housing so that i achieve more stroke from the strut as well as more travel over all i was thinking possibly raise it about two to three inches add some sheet metal reinforcement and it should be good to go stronger than before. would have to cut and weld the other side as well for that project. just seein if anyone is out there that wants some side cash on the weekend and is able to move their welding equipment because the car is NOT drivable above 10mph. I had to have it towed from mission viejo home to San Diego and on sunday no car shops were open. Especially ones with suspension fabrication knowledge. I was considering finding an East County truck shop since they will for sure know suspensions & custom fabrication at those type of places they build 4 link and do I conversions all day im sure. If anyone has any thoughts/ suggestions im all ears. But please do not come at me with the negative comments or suggestions that do not fix my problem such as "shouldnt have slammed it" or "raise the car" Ill go over to benzworld for that BS