[tadaska]

Are they the same?

RealOEM only shows diesel cars under my subframe part number but from looking at pictures on eBay they look the same. Any ideas?

Also how big/heavy is it? Could I transport in my boot (E90) or maybe behind the front seat?

[tadaska]

I've been comparing part numbers between the diesel and petrol subframes. I highlighted the differences. It looks like only a couple of bushes and maybe related bolts that are different. But those can be replaced. Could it be that the actual metal subframes are identical despite having different part numbers? I looked at pictures on line comparing them side by side and I can't find a difference. Pre-LCI diesel vs Pre-LCI petrol look identical to me.

If any of you guys have dealt with this please let me know what you think.

Those are the bushes that are different:

No. 14

Diesel: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=33...w=2560&bih=957

vs

Petrol: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=33...w=2560&bih=957

No. 3

Diesel: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=33...w=2560&bih=957

vs

Petrol: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=33...w=2560&bih=957

[therealdb1]

Have you got the front camber imbalance sorted now?
If I were you I would get one end right before changing anything at the other end and really confusing the issue.

[tadaska]

Originally Posted by therealdb1

Have you got the front camber imbalance sorted now?
If I were you I would get one end right before changing anything at the other end and really confusing the issue.

I decided I am not going to do anything about that. It drives fine so I'll just leave it as it is for now. But with the front end now all tight the wear on the rear end is much more obtrusive. So I want to source a nice rust free rear subframe so I have it ready for a quick swap and then just fit new arms to it.