Genuine BMW
SKU: KIT-E36MSUB

BMW Subframe Reinforcement Kit - Genuine BMW E36MSub

318i, 318is, 323i, 323is, 325i, 325is, 328i, 328is, M3

Strengthen your rear subframe with this Genuine BMW reinforcement plate.



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Price each: $302.68
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Description

Details

SKU:
KIT-E36MSUB
FCP Euro ID:
Quality:
Genuine

OE Numbers

41002256495, 41002256496, 41112256497, 41112256498

MFG Numbers

N/A

This Kit Includes

Qty Part SKU Brand Price
1 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket BMW-41002256495 $64.64
1 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket BMW-41002256496 $64.64
1 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket BMW-41112256497 $86.70
1 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket BMW-41112256498 $86.70

Product Information

Prevent costly subframe damage

These are the Genuine BMW subframe reinforcement plates designed for use on the E36 M3.

These were designed by BMW to reinforce the sheet metal where the chassis mounts to the rear subframe, a common weak point of the E36 chassis. This will aid in the prevention of a costly tear of the rear chassis.

These tears are caused by the fatigue of the chassis' sheet metal at the subframe mounting points. this fatigue is the result of shear forces exerted on the sheet metal by slight rotation of the subframe (moment force) caused by drivetrain torque. The subframe is allowed to rotate a bit to dampen shock on the differential and drivetrain, but this movement is increased in degrees of rotation and force with the application of more power, hard driving, or worn out differential and subframe bushings.

This reinforcement kit is a must if you use your E36 for the track or autocross, and is highly recommended for those who enjoy even the occasional "spirited" drive. Neglecting the installation of this kit can result in very costly subframe repairs in the future.

Professional installation or welding expertise required. Removal of rear subframe and differential required.

Note: Welding is required, professional installation is recommended.

About Genuine BMW

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Fits These Cars

BMW 318i

  • 1992 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1992 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1993 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1993 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1993 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1993 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1994 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1994 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1994 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1994 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1995 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1995 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1995 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1995 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1996 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
  • 1996 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
  • 1996 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
  • 1996 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 318i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 1.9L L4 M44 Gas

BMW 318is

  • 1992 BMW 318is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1992 BMW 318is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1993 BMW 318is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1993 BMW 318is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1994 BMW 318is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1994 BMW 318is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1995 BMW 318is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1995 BMW 318is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 1.8L L4 M42 Gas
  • 1996 BMW 318is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
  • 1996 BMW 318is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 318is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 1.9L L4 M44 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 318is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 1.9L L4 M44 Gas

BMW 325i

  • 1992 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M20 Gas
  • 1992 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M20 Gas
  • 1992 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M50 Gas
  • 1992 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M50 Gas
  • 1993 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M20 Gas
  • 1993 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M20 Gas
  • 1993 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1993 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1994 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1994 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1994 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1994 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1995 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1995 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1995 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1995 BMW 325i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas

BMW 325is

  • 1992 BMW 325is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M50 Gas
  • 1992 BMW 325is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M50 Gas
  • 1993 BMW 325is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1993 BMW 325is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1994 BMW 325is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1994 BMW 325is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1995 BMW 325is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas
  • 1995 BMW 325is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M50TU Gas

BMW M3

  • 1995 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 S50 Gas
  • 1995 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 S50 Gas
  • 1995 BMW M3 Lightweight Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 S50 Gas
  • 1995 BMW M3 Lightweight Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 S50 Gas
  • 1996 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1996 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1997 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1997 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1997 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1997 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW M3 Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.2L L6 S52 Gas

BMW 328i

  • 1996 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1996 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1996 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1996 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
  • 1999 BMW 328i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas

BMW 328is

  • 1996 BMW 328is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1996 BMW 328is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 328is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1997 BMW 328is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 328is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 328is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 328is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 328is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52 Gas

BMW 323i

  • 1998 BMW 323i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 323i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 323i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 323i Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas

BMW 323is

  • 1998 BMW 323is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1998 BMW 323is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 323is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 323is Suspension Subframe Reinforcement Bracket
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M52 Gas

Product Reviews

3 Reviews

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zaid
on Tue, Mar 13 at 08:15AM
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very good
Adrian Gutierrez
on Sun, Dec 31 at 01:37AM
BMW E36 Subframe Reinforcement Kit
The quality of the materials were spot on. Fitment was perfect and overall the entire job only took about an hour with all the welding involved. Plates are holding up nice and I would recommend this to anyone noticing cracks on their subframe.
Ryan Stinson
on Tue, May 24 at 02:03AM
Subframe Reinforcement Kit Review
My thoughts on the reinforcement kit were that they're great and are holding up well on my car! Car feels great in combination with these and poly subframe bushings. Thank you for the reinforcement kit FCP, I'm definitely a loyal customer of you guys.

Questions & Answers

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Question Posted by Jose
are these welded in or just installed ?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
Welding is required, professional installation is recommended.
Question Posted by a customer
some say m3's already have these in? true or false?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
Only if the repair has already been completed. No E36's as far as we know ever came with reinforcements installed from the factory.

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