Engine mounting brackets for E30?

[rampart04]

In researching the proper engine mounting brackets and rubber mounts for an S52 swap to an E30 I am still confused. Are the aluminum mounting brackets from the E36 used or are the aluminum brackets from an E28 535i the right ones? What about the mounting brackets from an E34 with the M50 motor?

TIA

Don M

[e30s52]

im feeling nice today. so you use the m30 mounts out of and e28. next time search

[etxxz]

use e36 engine brackets with e28 535i/M5 engine mounts. squarish looking ones off ebay work.

[windsor318is]

buy the install kit from zionsville autosport save yourself alot of time, includes everything you need to drop it in.

[rampart04]

E36 or E28 M30 (535i)

From the two replies above it looks like either the E36 or E28 aluminum engine mount arms would work. Is one better than the other for clearance of the brake booster (325ix) and the intake plenum. Just wanting to make sure before I buy some.

Don

[e30s52]

you cant use the e28 moutning arms. just e36 i beleave

[Mossman]

arms = metal things that bolt to block = from e36.

Mounts = rubber things that go between outer part of arms and body/subframe. People use e28 mounts for that but I've heard/seen the hexagonal green ones are the ones to get, but the hex shape doesn't help with clearance you just need the right height so maybe it doesnt matter.

[lateapex31]

im feeling nice today. so you use the m30 mounts out of and e28. next time search

Are you feeling wrong, too? Next time, read the question before regurgitating the 'next time search' line.

As stated, the mount arms stay with the engine. E36 engine = E36 mount arms. Use whatever rubber mounts you need to (probably E28 535).

[etxxz]

^^ he's directing you to proper the enginer mounts like the guy asked.

to eliminate any confusion

E36 mounting/engine brackets
e28 M30 or M5 engine mounts (get the squareish ones on ebay they are tough!)

[skatebline]

What about the green mounts?

[etxxz]

those are the squarish looking ones on ebay...there's green, gray, black they are all the same.

[e30s52]

im doing an s52 swap right now. i think i know a bit more then you on this subject. o and the m5 ones are really stiff and will rumble your car the 535i(m30) from an e28 are softer. mine are black some are grey or green. search next time. its all right here or go to here its the noob faq threard. http://www.e30dohc.com/wiki/index.ph...Required_Parts