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Crise30

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Bmw e34 m50tu but e36 mount arms don't bolt up

12-14-2013, 07:17 PM

I got a 1993-1995 bmw e34 m50tu I was using for a swap but the left mount bracket (arms) from a e36 m50 don't bolt up help me plz don't know what to do
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gazellebeigem3

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12-15-2013, 07:00 AM

maybe some pictures would help? So we can laugh at you and tell you what you are doing wrong
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iansane

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12-15-2013, 02:33 PM

Did you turn it upside down?

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arams325

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12-15-2013, 10:14 PM

are only 2 of the holes threaded on the passenger side of the block? i am pretty sure the left side arm will bolt on right side up or up side down
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10Toes

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#5

12-16-2013, 10:40 AM

You are using the wrong set of holes. E36 arms use different holes on the block then the E34 arms.
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adam325i

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#6

12-16-2013, 11:39 PM

Look for 2 rusty holes, clean them and re tap. Install mounts and golden!
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Crise30

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#7

12-20-2013, 06:29 AM

Thanks I saw the other mounting points for the e36 arms
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arams325

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#8

12-21-2013, 09:40 AM

what size tap did you use for the 2 rusty holes my threads seem to be completely gone, is it ok to tap to the next size larger?
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