I had my 92 cabrio swapped from automatic to manual a few months ago and there is a box of leftover parts. I’m trying to figure out what this piece is. Can anyone help please? Thank you! 
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Jon (OO=[][]=OO)
1992 325ic white, stock with a 5-speed swap
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Engine and tranny vibration damper. Attaches to passenger side transmission half-bowl support. Part #14 here (part has no 11 digit BMW # as it is NLA):
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=11_0073
Or part #35 here:
1989 332iS AW2 @ 2,342 lbs. m20b31 (JE FSR 10.5:1; 284/280 cam; ST+1 Intakes; RHD 40mm ITB/CF Plenum; Stahl 1.5"/CRMB X/Borla XS Pro; TMS J-Stock suspension (Ver. 2); M3 E3 undertray/VAC CF splitter; exhaust blown difusser; (Teves Mk60 ABS in trunk next)
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Thank you! My mechanic reassembled the car without using this piece. I need to look and see if it’s missing.Jon (OO=[][]=OO)
1992 325ic white, stock with a 5-speed swap
Palm Beach CountyComment
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That "missing" part is only found on United States E30's with m20's as required by Department of Transportation, so in a violent front end crash that missing part will hit the front subframe and prevent m20 from violently launching forward. Same with part #9 on rubber motor mounts which can shear in a high impact front end crashes, helps prevent m20 from launching forward. The motor mount arms are also steel in the US.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=11_0073
ROW (rest of world) got aluminum motor mount arms which can shear off, not steel which will only bend, and did not use that "missing" part, obviously disregarding any engine movement problems in a front end crash.
In sum, that missing part is only required if you don't want your m20 to violently launch forward in a hard front end crash. Good luck1989 332iS AW2 @ 2,342 lbs. m20b31 (JE FSR 10.5:1; 284/280 cam; ST+1 Intakes; RHD 40mm ITB/CF Plenum; Stahl 1.5"/CRMB X/Borla XS Pro; TMS J-Stock suspension (Ver. 2); M3 E3 undertray/VAC CF splitter; exhaust blown difusser; (Teves Mk60 ABS in trunk next)
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Interesting - thank you NogapersonBMWs. Now that I know this, I will make sure not to crash my e30.Jon (OO=[][]=OO)
1992 325ic white, stock with a 5-speed swap
Palm Beach CountyComment
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