upgrade motor mounts?

[george graves]

Is there anything getter than the stock e30 m20 motor mounts?

[Jand3rson]

Re: upgrade motor mounts?

Is there anything getter than the stock e30 m20 motor mounts?

You can get urethane ones.

[george graves]

Ohh that sounds a bit too harsh....is it?

[Jand3rson]

Ohh that sounds a bit too harsh....is it?

There will be a lot more vibration and noise. Honesly, the stock units are more than adequate.

[Beej '86 325es]

If you think the vibration might bother you with urethane, you can upgrade like I did to the E12 mounts. At least I'm almost positive that's what they were from. They were also used on the 6 series. Made for the big six though I know. Pretty sure E12. They're a little stronger and bolt in with no mods.

[NickP]

e12 mounts do bolt in - the only thing that you have to do is grind off the top locating nipple thingy. The e12 mounts have one, the e30 mounts do not.

[george graves]

Honesly, the stock units are more than adequate.

thats what I figgured - hopefully they will work will with my m30 swap - I just ordered new ones.

George Graves

[Jand3rson]

Honesly, the stock units are more than adequate.

thats what I figgured - hopefully they will work will with my m30 swap - I just ordered new ones.

George Graves

If you're using them for an M30, you should the mounts for a 635CSi. I think they work on the E30 frame mounts.

[Beej '86 325es]

e12 mounts do bolt in - the only thing that you have to do is grind off the top locating nipple thingy. The e12 mounts have one, the e30 mounts do not.

I didn't have to grind off the nub thing on my car. They fit into a little hole on the subframe for it.

[AdamF 88iS]

E12 mounts are the way to go. The deal with the nipple things is that the e12 has 2 and the e30 only has one so you may need to chop the extra one.

Nice upgrade though.

[Sean]

Where could I buy some E12 mounts? Just any parts place that accepts BMW PN's?

[rwh11385]

bump, more info on e12 mounts?

[tranceguy]

Where could I buy some E12 mounts? Just any parts place that accepts BMW PN's?

BMA does. There's even a discount for r3v members.

[rwh11385]

Well I didn't know on eurowebparts whether it was $22 each or for both.......but BMA makes it seem like both are for $18 (less discount)

http://www.bmaparts.com/epcvsoapimc.epc?cookieID=1EV17ZJO01EV17ZRCW&drillid=8&subcatid=801011@@Engine+Mounting&clientid=bmaparts

PN: BM012527

[E30/M30]

Are the e12 one's thicker than the m20 one's ?

I can't fit any thicker ones as the inlet manifold might start touching the hood.

I was thinking about getting the I.E. urethane(sp?) mount's but was worried about the extra noise/vibration.