This process helps a first-timer to install the Underside Plates as the numbers act as an instruction - which is outlined in the printed instruction manual we provide with each kit.ġ4. Yes, our slightly improved Underside Plates (001, 002, 003, 004) have approx 12-18 laser-etched numbers on each of them to indicate which areas to weld first. Are there any benefits to installing the improved UNDERSIDE plates? During acceleration the left rear Subframe Mount is trying (and succeeding) to pull the RACP off the chassis.īy welding in our '008LH' & '008RH' plates (which come in the V3 kit) you are connecting the RACP to the chassis legs which means the RACP is no longer reliant on inferior spot welds alone.ġ3. Can we explain the benefit of your V3 kit again, in a slightly different way?Ĭurrently, the E46 RACP is relying on OEM factory spot welds to hold it to the underside of the chassis. However, at our last count there were over 83 images included in our printed instructions.ġ2. I'm afraid we only offer our paper printed instructions in English. Can I get your instructions printed in a different language?
There may be apps you can download on your smartphone to 'change the language'.ġ1. This also means we only provide our V3 instructions in English. This may sound harsh but we're very proud of our work and our knowledge and we have become frustrated with competitors 'copying' our kits so we must keep our IP close. We aren't able to send a digital file ahead of your purchase for you or your installer to study. We have spent over 80 hours compiling our extensive V3 instructions and we only send them in printed paper format inside the package of V3 plates. We tried this with our V2 kit instructions but the file was leaked to competitors who soon used it as their own instructions to create 'copy kits' of the Redish Motorsport product. Unfortunately, we do not supply digital versions of our instructions. Can I get a digital version of your instructions? We supply a 44-page colour printed instruction manual (words & pictures by James Redish) which walks you through the entire process using 10 years worth of solid RACP experience.ġ0. Do you supply instructions for the new V3 kit?
So, if you're already opening up these areas to repair them, you might as well add a simple load-relief system (2 simple plates to weld to the Chassis Legs) and cover your cut areas with laser cut Redish V3 Reinforcement Plates to tidy the area once finished.ĩ. This hidden danger requires the vehicles Boot/Trunk and Rear Seat Panels to but cut open to access and repair these problems. Now-a-days the majority of E46 M3's we inspect have some form of cracks and spot weld failure inside the vehicle known as the INTERNAL RACP. But why should I use a Redish V3 kit and cut the Boot/Trunk Floor open in the corners?
In basic terms, you must cut access windows in the Boot/Trunk and Rear Seat Panel to access the broken spot welds and cracks on the INTERNAL RACP sections.Ĩ. The new work is inside the vehicle under the Boot/Trunk Floor and Rear Seat Panel. The underside process is exactly the same. What extra work do I have to do to fit a V3 kit over a V2 kit? What about the other 5% of E46 owners you don't mention?įor the small number of E46's which are either heavily cracked, or are put through serious stress like circuit/strip/competition use we would then recommend adding a brace.Ĥ are brand new developments for the INTERNAL RACP sections inside the vehicle.ħ. It offers a similar effect which is more than adequate for 95% of E46 owners and usage.ĥ. Yes, but without the cost of having to purchase a bolt in or weld in brace system. Our '008LH' & '008RH' plates from our V3 kit positively connect the RACP to the chassis legs and therefore relieve load from the RACP.Ĥ. How does your V3 kit act as a 'load-relief' system?Ĭurrently, the RACP is spot welded to the underside of the chassis with mainly perimeter connections and no structural contact to critical components like chassis legs. Our V3 kit acts as a simple but effective 'load-relief' system for the RACP.ģ.
Up until now, it's either been plates alone, or plates with braces. I thought there were just plates or braces, what do you mean by middle option?
'V3' is designed to offer a middle-option between using just underside plates alone, and using underside plates with an internal brace system.Ģ. (currently 30 questions answered as of Feb 2022): (you MUST add your local telephone number in the text bar otherwise the courier UPS will not accept your package). (Need it in a hurry? No problem - just contact us and we'll act immediately). Outside UK - £170 delivered 4-8 days typical transit time Inside UK - £170 delivered 1-2 days typical transit time Redish Motorsport E46 V3 RACP Reinforcement Plate Kit