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  • MattPro
    E30 Addict
    • Dec 2010
    • 502
    #1

    Condor Swap Mount Positioning

    I am trying to install an s52 into my E30 but having issues using the condor mounts.

    No matter which way I seem to twist them, the passenger side mount arm never sits flush on the mount.

    I am using the outer slots like Condor's website says to, and the motor does not appear to be hitting anything anywhere, I checked everywhere that was close with a feeler gauge.

    What kind of angle did everyone else have the mounts at when they were installed?

    Thanks!
    Thanks,
    Matt

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    '89 Turbo M20 Zinno Cabrio (scrapped)
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    '91 WIP (scrapped)
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    • MattPro
      E30 Addict
      • Dec 2010
      • 502
      #2
      Anyone have any advice? It feels like no one has used these mounts before. I tried the r3v facebook group, emailed Condor, and have heard nothing back from anymore.

      Even if you have them on your car now and could snap a quick picture that would be greatly appreciated. I don't want to destroy my mounts/motor because all of the force is going on them at a weird angle.
      Thanks,
      Matt

      Check out my BMW Fault Code Index
      '89 Turbo M20 Zinno Cabrio (scrapped)
      '89 Zinno IX (sold)
      '91 Granit Turbo S52 Sedan (scrapped)
      '91 WIP (scrapped)
      '13 F10 Carbon Black 550iX MSport
      '91 iX Sedan

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        • Rdreas
          Advanced Member
          • Aug 2013
          • 164
          #3
          Here is a picture I saved from when I did the swap. I used condor mounts but this picture as a guide to installing them. motormount4 by Rdreas, on Flickr

          Offset bolt down on the subframe, centered bolt towards engine I believe is what i did with them.

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            • MattPro
              E30 Addict
              • Dec 2010
              • 502
              #4
              Originally posted by Rdreas
              Here is a picture I saved from when I did the swap. I used condor mounts but this picture as a guide to installing them. motormount4 by Rdreas, on Flickr

              Offset bolt down on the subframe, centered bolt towards engine I believe is what i did with them.
              Thank you so much. I will definitely try that tomorrow.

              Right now I have the offset bolt down in the subframe, I figured this was correct because they put their sticker so that it would read correctly with the offset side down. Maybe I shouldn't've though about it that hard though.
              Thanks,
              Matt

              Check out my BMW Fault Code Index
              '89 Turbo M20 Zinno Cabrio (scrapped)
              '89 Zinno IX (sold)
              '91 Granit Turbo S52 Sedan (scrapped)
              '91 WIP (scrapped)
              '13 F10 Carbon Black 550iX MSport
              '91 iX Sedan

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                • Rdreas
                  Advanced Member
                  • Aug 2013
                  • 164
                  #5
                  No problem, I know it sucks checking the forums to find out no one answered your question.

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                    • Jib05
                      Advanced Member
                      • Aug 2012
                      • 149
                      #6


                      That's how mine looked when I installed them.
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                      .................................................. ............................. ......M50B25 3.1L stroker

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                        • MattPro
                          E30 Addict
                          • Dec 2010
                          • 502
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Rdreas
                          No problem, I know it sucks checking the forums to find out no one answered your question.
                          Originally posted by Jib05


                          That's how mine looked when I installed them.
                          Thanks, you two were right, that was exactly what I was doing wrong. One side still has a tiny bit that doesn't sit flush...but at least 95% of the bushing is flat.

                          Thanks again!
                          Thanks,
                          Matt

                          Check out my BMW Fault Code Index
                          '89 Turbo M20 Zinno Cabrio (scrapped)
                          '89 Zinno IX (sold)
                          '91 Granit Turbo S52 Sedan (scrapped)
                          '91 WIP (scrapped)
                          '13 F10 Carbon Black 550iX MSport
                          '91 iX Sedan

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                            • silence
                              Forum Sponsor
                              • Jun 2007
                              • 1824
                              #8
                              Hi Matt,
                              We were out on vacation last week. I'm sorry you had some trouble.
                              The mounts actually can go in either direction, but we suggest that you install them with the offset bolts pointing downwards into the slotted holes in the subframe. Let me know of you have any more questions.
                              Thanks
                              Carlos


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