M42 corteco engine mounts

[fresh_TD]

Anyone know if the Corteco engine mounts are infused with gel, like the BMW OE mounts are. According to the internet, Corteco is an OEM supplier to European car manufacturers.

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[fresh_TD]

Someone just told me that Corteco, is the primary supplier of motor mounts for BMW. The "Corteco" branded engine mounts, are half the price compared to "BMW" branded mounts.

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[getouth]

Someone just told me that Corteco, is the primary supplier of motor mounts for BMW. The "Corteco" branded engine mounts, are half the price compared to "BMW" branded mounts.

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I highly recommend E36 M3 motor mounts for the M42. I have had a set in mine for a few years now and they are stiffer than Oem but not as stiff and vibration prone as 80a Polly. Grind down the nipple and it’s a direct fit. You’ll thank me later. If you go this route by 95 M3 mounts. One of the best mods not spoken of for m42’s . I bought the febi brand for a fraction of Bmw mounts.



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[fresh_TD]

I highly recommend E36 M3 motor mounts for the M42. I have had a set in mine for a few years now and they are stiffer than Oem but not as stiff and vibration prone as 80a Polly. Grind down the nipple and it’s a direct fit. You’ll thank me later. If you go this route by 95 M3 mounts. One of the best mods not spoken of for m42’s . I bought the febi brand for a fraction of Bmw mounts.



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These Cortecos are $38 ea. I crossed referenced part numbers and they're actually for e36 M42/M44 engines but can be used for the e30 M42. Is there increased NVH with the mounts you are using?

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[getouth]

These Cortecos are $38 ea. I crossed referenced part numbers and they're actually for e36 M42/M44 engines but can be used for the e30 M42. Is there increased NVH with the mounts you are using?

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Absolutely none.... M3 mounts are just more stout because of the heavier and more powerful motor.... I see no downsides to them. It’s a mount that should have came from the factory. Rockauto has the best prices also.


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[roguetoaster]

These Cortecos are $38 ea. I crossed referenced part numbers and they're actually for e36 M42/M44 engines but can be used for the e30 M42. Is there increased NVH with the mounts you are using?

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The E36 M42/4 ones are exactly not direct fit, but they will work. Somewhere in this section I have a comparison pic, and it shows that the locating button is in a different location, although there might be other differences in hardware.

Internally they are the same.

[dlmrun2002]

I had poly mounts. On a road trip one failed, the one next to the exhaust side dried out. Some guy in the area got a e36 mount to work on my car. I think might have made an adjustment to the nipple on the mount, maybe he just cut it out. Now I just had the poly on the drivers side go. Got one from Rockauto for about $20 bucks. Gonna throw that one in this weekend. I noticed a nipple on that one too. Wish I knew about the e36 M3 mounts before.
dl ny country

[fresh_TD]

I had poly mounts. On a road trip one failed, the one next to the exhaust side dried out. Some guy in the area got a e36 mount to work on my car. I think might have made an adjustment to the nipple on the mount, maybe he just cut it out. Now I just had the poly on the drivers side go. Got one from Rockauto for about $20 bucks. Gonna throw that one in this weekend. I noticed a nipple on that one too. Wish I knew about the e36 M3 mounts before.
dl ny country

Correct, you just have to grind down the nipple on the e36 mounts

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[jrobie79]

These Cortecos are $38 ea. I crossed referenced part numbers and they're actually for e36 M42/M44 engines but can be used for the e30 M42. Is there increased NVH with the mounts you are using?

have a link to the Cortecos?

[fresh_TD]

have a link to the Cortecos?

FCPeuro

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[dlmrun2002]

I highly recommend E36 M3 motor mounts for the M42. I have had a set in mine for a few years now and they are stiffer than Oem but not as stiff and vibration prone as 80a Polly. Grind down the nipple and it’s a direct fit. You’ll thank me later. If you go this route by 95 M3 mounts. One of the best mods not spoken of for m42’s . I bought the febi brand for a fraction of Bmw mounts.



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Oh Snap Now I read the e36 M3 motor mounts upgrade. I had polys on my car. The one near the header disintegrated a fews year ago on a Road trip from NY to N.C. Vintage-fest. Some guy helped me out with a stock e36 mount. Now my drivers side poly just went and I got a cheap from Rockauto. If they fail again I'l go with the e36 M3 ones.

dlm ny country

[chrisca70]

Someone just told me that Corteco, is the primary supplier of motor mounts for BMW. The "Corteco" branded engine mounts, are half the price compared to "BMW" branded mounts.

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I have ordered engine mounts direct from BMW and Lemforder brand from Pelicanparts and they are both identical and had all the exact same markings.