Motor Mounts

[Threehz]

Hey so right now I've got polyurethane motor mounts installed by one of the PO's of my newtome 91' 318is. They create quite a bit of vibration and I think it'll quite down the ride a lot, not mention get rid of all that vibration if I switch back to stock.

Now the stock motor mounts are 80$ a piece from BAV, ouch. PO said that 5-series mounts will work, not quite as soft as the 3-series but a lot softer then the poly ones..

Anyhow anyone know any solutions? I'd really like to go with the mounts meant for it but 160$ isn't a nice cheap fix. If someone knows where to get them cheaper that would be great but most other places are actually a lot pricier..

Thanks

[CW325]

oem motor mounts are like $15 on bav??? i just looked

edit: sorry didnt relies you have an m42

[Sagaris]

PM Levent (ZMBluedevil) I got mine at Gutenparts through Levent for a very good price (OEM mounts).

[jrobie79]

I havent found OEM m42 motor mounts for any cheaper than that....93 bux on autohausaz...

[Threehz]

Aight well I pm'd BlueDevil hopefully that will work out, otherwise looks like I might have to drop more then I want to.

[nando]

I'm pretty sure you can use E36 and E46 motor mounts on an M42

[Threehz]

If that is the case then that would be a HUGE money saver, anyone have affirmative confirmation on that?

[nando]

I think I saw it on turner or bimmerworld

[drumad]

I have some used ones you can have for cheap.

I'll shoot you a PM.

[yert315]

Kai, head over to m42club.com. They have all kinds of info about these cars. From what I remember, only the e28 mounts or factory m42 mounts will work.

[KenC]

I had the e28 ones on my car. They still transferred a lot of vibration into the cabin. I'd imagine it's a lot less than the poly ones though. I put the OEM ones back in my car.
There aren't any aftermarket stock mounts. They're expensive because they're hydraulic.

I think I still have my e28 mounts. PM me if you want them, I'll sell them very cheap.

[b*saint]

They are so worth it. I hate the fucking plastic ones.

[CorvallisBMW]

Stock is the only way to go. They're hydraulic, not solid rubber like all other BMW mounts.

[Threehz]

Thanks Trey I saw that site before but forgot about it, sadly it's not letting me register but I emailed an admin...

I think I'm just gonna go stock on the mounts, the less vibration the better. Thanks for all the help guys.