How my trunkliner became a shock mount

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  • B0ND
    Member
    • Aug 2006
    • 94

    #1

    How my trunkliner became a shock mount

    I had just gotten done installing my H&R Sport springs and Bilstein Sport shocks along with new e46 cabbie rear shock mounts. I'm driving along enjoying my new set-up (it really is great by the way) when I hit what I would consider a regular size bump and I hear a pop followed by some rattling noise coming from the left rear. I immediately slowed down and pulled over to check it out. This is what I found:


    I limped it home since I was really close, took off the trunk liner and removed the shock.



    I had attached the shock mount before putting on the dust cover and other rubber mount, once I realized this I tried to take off the shock cover off, but it was being quite stubborn so I finally decided to just go without the dust cover. I'm guessing that I messed up the shock mount when trying to get it off the shock...at least the shock mounts I was replacing are in good condition, so I think I'm just gonna use those (they look like they're e46 mounts too).
  • golde30
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2003
    • 11464

    #2
    umm, yer missing 2 metal plates that go above and below the RSM...at least thats what it looks like.
    IG: @Baye30

    FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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    • backtrail69
      R3V Elite
      • Jul 2005
      • 4471

      #3
      Aftermarket Shock Mounts FTW!
      :: PNW Crew ::
      '87 325 4dr, '74 2002

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      • B0ND
        Member
        • Aug 2006
        • 94

        #4
        What metal plates are you referring to? The z3 reinforcement plates were in place as can be seen in the 2nd pic, I didn't show them in the 3rd pic. And theres no metal plate below, it's a (paper?) gasket that fits between the shock mount and the sheet metal.

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        • PeaveyBassist
          No R3VLimiter
          • Sep 2004
          • 3511

          #5
          See that metal washer that is concave on top of the shock mount? There is another one just like it that goes below that. Also, a bump stop.

          Will
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          • B0ND
            Member
            • Aug 2006
            • 94

            #6
            Originally posted by backtrail69
            Aftermarket Shock Mounts FTW!
            Are you running aftermarket shock mounts? If so what kind?

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            • PeaveyBassist
              No R3VLimiter
              • Sep 2004
              • 3511

              #7
              Btw, I have brand new e46 cabrio mounts never mounted if you want them.

              Will
              RIP e30 (brilliantrot '91 325i) 11/17/06 Byebye: 8/21/07
              Welcome e30 (brilliantrot '90 325is) 12/23/06
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              Originally posted by george graves
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              • nando
                Moderator
                • Nov 2003
                • 34827

                #8
                you put them together wrong like others stated. I've had E46 cabby mounts in my car for 4 years, never had a problem with them.

                oh yeah, you really don't need a bump stop on the rear of an E30. I took mine out to make adjusting the konis easy..
                Build thread

                Bimmerlabs

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                • backtrail69
                  R3V Elite
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 4471

                  #9
                  Originally posted by B0ND
                  Are you running aftermarket shock mounts? If so what kind?
                  I have e46 cabrio mounts in my grey car and IE mounts in my eta. No problems with either..
                  :: PNW Crew ::
                  '87 325 4dr, '74 2002

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                  • golde30
                    R3V OG
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 11464

                    #10
                    Originally posted by nando
                    you put them together wrong like others stated. I've had E46 cabby mounts in my car for 4 years, never had a problem with them.

                    oh yeah, you really don't need a bump stop on the rear of an E30. I took mine out to make adjusting the konis easy..
                    dude, get top adj rear konis, that would make it even easier...:p
                    IG: @Baye30

                    FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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                    • K-Swiss
                      Advanced Member
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 118

                      #11
                      The guys are right. Your missing parts below the shock mount. The shock mounts are fine however the install you obviously missed some pieces. Anyways get the right spacer/washers, and a shock shaft cover and reinstall it and you should be golden. If need be look at the diagram on REALOEM to get some hints.
                      Cheers,

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                      • B0ND
                        Member
                        • Aug 2006
                        • 94

                        #12
                        Got it sorted out now, thanks for the help.

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