24v swap engine mounts

[asubimmer]

will it fit w/ the obdII manifolds w/out washers?

[matt]

will it fit w/ the obdII manifolds w/out washers?

Manifolds aren't the issue, the downpipes are. I seem to remember that OBDI will fit with no washers, but you'll have to jack up the motor to install the downpipes.

[asubimmer]

good to know, thanks

[lordofmpower]

Charlie, I have those mounts in my swapped car and they fit fine. IE makes them, thats where Car gets them I would source them from IE. They are uber stiff hit me up with any questions

[Sam Lin]

Timely post, and thanks for the info lordofmpower - I've been looking for a stiffer and hopefully more durable version of the e28 green mounts before doing my swap, after a couple people reported their green mounts needing replacement after 1-2 years.

Sam

[lordofmpower]

I really cant see these ever needing replacement with any NA M/S50 motor. They are really really big mounts I was suprised and worried if they would fit or not, but no worries. + i have billet aluminum tranny mounts on a super beefy tranny brace i welded up and its not goign anywhere either. somehow the car stilll doesn't vibrate to bad. I couldn't be happier with them but then again I daily drive the car on Jstocks and Jstock evo billys so i am biased when is comes to stiff and comfort


now when I finish the other motor i have on the stand... ehh motor mounts won't be the only thing breaking

[asubimmer]

so did you use the IE m42 or e28 mounts? or are they exactly the same?

[lordofmpower]

so did you use the IE m42 or e28 mounts? or are they exactly the same?

IE E28 535 mounts are what i have, can't speak fitment to the M42 units

[dude8383]

Ok so this is what has been bothering me...

I recently purchased brand new hydraulic mounts for my m42 motor... in case anyone doesn't know, these fucking things are $90 a pop. I bought them because I DID NOT like the stiffness of the E28 535i mounts.

That being said, will I experience the same stiffness with the M50 motor...

OR

Is it possible for me to keep these awesomely expensive M42 engine mounts?

[SchnellerVert]

Ordered E28 M5 units for my swap.

Just think about it this way M3 Hydraulic units are more expensive.

[dude8383]

Ordered E28 M5 units for my swap.

Just think about it this way M3 Hydraulic units are more expensive.

Dude, I have no problem spending the money for the hydraulic units...I want comfort not fucking vibrations like my m42 used to have with 535i mounts.

[SchnellerVert]

You could try and use the 740i hydraulic mounts they are significantly less.

[dude8383]

You could try and use the 740i hydraulic mounts they are significantly less.

I think that you're not understanding my dilemma here.

I want to know if I can keep my M42 engine mounts rather than getting the stiffer E28 535i mounts again.

I don't care about the COST of the mount, I care about the comfort.

[SchnellerVert]

I don't know anyone using M42 mounts for a 24V swap.

[dude8383]

I don't know anyone using M42 mounts for a 24V swap.

Haha, well then, thats what I'm asking!

I haven't seen anyone post anything but the bloody E28 535i or E34 M5 engine mounts..

I'm curious to know if anyone actually used a hydraulic mount.