Which rear shock mounts?

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  • RCWells
    Moderator
    • Feb 2004
    • 3589

    #1

    Which rear shock mounts?

    I need to replace my rears, and am considering the JT rear mounts. Any advice?


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  • RCWells
    Moderator
    • Feb 2004
    • 3589

    #2
    Class? Anyone? Class?


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    • Mystikal
      Moderator
      Wheel Fitment Expert
      • Nov 2003
      • 9602

      #3
      I havce GC street mounts, like a bunch of others here. No noise, no complaints.

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      • M-technik-3
        I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
        • Oct 2003
        • 18946

        #4
        E36 or e46 Cabrio rsm work fine.
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        • RCWells
          Moderator
          • Feb 2004
          • 3589

          #5
          Alright. Anyone know about or have an opinion on the JT aluminum mounts?


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          • jblack
            Member
            • Aug 2004
            • 98

            #6
            Seems with E36 and Z3 folks, the cheap way is E46 M3 mounts with Z3 reinforcements. For the aggressive street/light track, the JT's are OK, the GC's are perfered (GC is what I have). For all out track, solid monoball from GC or TC Kline is the way to go (no good on the street, and need a lot of maintance). I have GC on my track car - Monoball is not allowed in my class. Bimmerworld sells them - they have a liftime warranty, and James Clay (professional racer and owner of Bimmerworld) said he has never had to replace one under warrranty.

            No perceivable addional NVH (Noise, Vibration or Harshness). Easy install - bonus if you have externally adjustable rear shocks (ie - some Koni), you can remove the shocks from the car without tearing the trunk apart with the GCs.

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            • AdamF 88iS
              R3VLimited
              • Oct 2003
              • 2051

              #7
              GCs are not preferred. JT is the best RSM on the market right now. The Urethane bushing on the GCs is too stiff and can bend the shock shaft. The shock needs to be able to sway front to back a bit as the suspension travels, the JT allows for this.
              Adam Fogg- '88 M3

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              • trent

                #8
                Originally posted by AdamF 88iS
                GCs are not preferred. JT is the best RSM on the market right now. The Urethane bushing on the GCs is too stiff and can bend the shock shaft. The shock needs to be able to sway front to back a bit as the suspension travels, the JT allows for this.
                I agree!!! JT Designs are nice!

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                • RCWells
                  Moderator
                  • Feb 2004
                  • 3589

                  #9
                  Looks as though the JTs are a bit less expensive as well. They sound good to me. Thanks for the info/advice.


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                  • e304lyfe
                    E30 Modder
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 807

                    #10
                    i have turner mounts... no complaints.

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                    • hamann318is
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Jul 2004
                      • 3382

                      #11
                      Originally posted by e304lyfe
                      i have turner mounts... no complaints.
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                      • e9nine
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 1890

                        #12
                        E46 RSMs with Z3 plates....working fine so far after ~ 14months minimum

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                        • Mike 91 318ic
                          E30 Addict
                          • Jun 2004
                          • 429

                          #13
                          Originally posted by M-technik-3
                          E36 or e46 Cabrio rsm work fine.
                          I agree, I've been using E46 cabrio RSM's for 4 years and no problems...

                          M

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                          • 500ke30
                            Advanced Member
                            • Oct 2004
                            • 128

                            #14
                            I got Ireland Engineering mounts and they seem to work fine. I bought these mounts because they came with a reinforcement plate to distrubute the load. Not sure how much it helps but it can't hurt.
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                            • Cone
                              Advanced Member
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 135

                              #15
                              What about the ones from Rogue? Who has used those?

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