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  • SHunter
    Advanced Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 154
    #1

    20k on shock mounts

    I'm pretty surprised that my rear shock mounts are toast after less than 2 years of driving. They aren't just on their way out either; the center metal piece is completely separated. When I got the car I put new Bilsteins and shock mounts in. I'm guessing the firmer shock wore them out quicker than a stock shock would? It just doesn't seem like BMW would make a part that would completely fail in so little time. Oh well, Ireland engineering poly mounts are in the mail.

    -SH
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    • MR 325
      Moderator
      • Oct 2003
      • 37825
      #2
      Curious, did you use OEM BMW mounts too?
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        • jlevie
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2006
          • 13530
          #3
          The compression damping of Bilstein shocks is a fair bit higher than OE shocks so it is no surprise to see OE mounts experience early failure. I use the mounts that Rouge engineering makes, but the improved mounts Bimmerworld sells are also very good. The Rouge parts have replaceable bushings and they offer street or race bushings.
          The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
          Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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            • SHunter
              Advanced Member
              • Dec 2010
              • 154
              #4
              Yeah, I just did oem mounts initially. I'm guessing the poly one's from IE will last much better.

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                • MR 325
                  Moderator
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 37825
                  #5
                  Originally posted by SHunter
                  Yeah, I just did oem mounts initially. I'm guessing the poly one's from IE will last much better.
                  Wow, surprised the OEM stuff didn't last longer.

                  I personally think the poly/billet IE mounts are very nice. Price is good too.
                  BimmerHeads
                  Classic BMW Specialists
                  Santa Clarita, CA
                  www.BimmerHeads.com

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                    • TimKninja
                      R3VLimited
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 2131
                      #6
                      I had a cheap meyle rear mount blow out after 5k miles. With Billy sports .

                      Granted I was driving through New York when it dissintigrated .

                      Upgraded to turners cheaper "poly" mounts . No problems since
                      1985 325e M50TU(Sold)
                      1991 318is Slicktop (Sold)
                      1990 325is Brilliantrot S50/5 Lug Swapped.
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                        • E30_fiend
                          R3V OG
                          • Apr 2006
                          • 7348
                          #7
                          Im running Turner mounts as well and I love them


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                            • Bimmerguy91
                              E30 Modder
                              • Jul 2012
                              • 982
                              #8
                              I have the billet mounts and they are nice

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                                • Rockwool2117
                                  Advanced Member
                                  • Jan 2013
                                  • 143
                                  #9
                                  using the rouge enginering will allow the usage of strut tower support in the rear?
                                  The day I bought my e30, was the day I became sophisticated and classy as fuck.

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                                    • SkiFree
                                      R3VLimited
                                      • Jun 2011
                                      • 2766
                                      #10
                                      Yes, but the IE ones include the upper support with the mounts. Depending where you are at in SoCal you could even drive over.

                                      Frankly, you'll start to get into a lot of hair-splitting. Anyone of these will do what you need.
                                      ADAMS Autosport

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                                        • SHunter
                                          Advanced Member
                                          • Dec 2010
                                          • 154
                                          #11
                                          I got the IE shock mounts in about a week ago. Ahhh...its nice to drive clunk free finally. The upper support is really thick as well, seems it'll do its job nicely. This is probably the best bang for the buck, easy to install upgrade I've done and at this point I've replaced every wearing part in the suspension.

                                          SH

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