New Engine Mounts

[ScottEgg]

Not really a technical question but never mind. I need new engine mounts for my track day 325sport as the exisitng ones failed resulting in a munched radiator and gear linkage. Any recomendations for a source or possible upgrade? thanks Scott

[Simon]

You only need to press submit once!!

I've deleted the other 3 posts!

[maxfield]

There was a little glitch with the server Simon, guessing that's why it was there 4 times...

Nothing wrong with standard mounts.

[ScottEgg]

cheers lads, are the mounts a beemer only part?

[schuey]

I have just fitted some solid machined engine mounts to mine as a result of the standard sh1te items failing at donington! You can buy them from a few spots but I got a friend to make them.
The standard mounts are no use at all!
My solid ones are fine too,the engine is going nowhere now and with it being silky smooth six pot wrongness there is no undue harshness,just a bit more vibration on start up and pulling away at low revs(i.e-just avoiding stalling).
Fine in a track car,wouldnt fancy them on a honda vtec though-would shake your fillings loose!

[ScottEgg]

Cheers Shuey, the car is still road going and I intend on doing about 3k on the roads every year. Solid mounts are a bit daunting, do you run yours on the road? (Donnington is just awesome)

[Templ8e30]

http://www.gsfcarparts.com

http://www.eurocarparts.com

Cheers,

Iain T

[bm_boy]

are the engine mounts difficult to change? how long does it take?

[Silverfang]

Engine mounts are a doodle, get the car up on ramps firstly, get a jack under the engine with a block of wood under it against the sump, or more preferable on the lug on the edge of the block on the drivers side of the engine. Be careful at this point, too far and you can damage the radiator pipes.

Like so...



Undo the old mounts; 19mm nuts on the underside of the subframe and on the upper side of the engine mounts. Jack up and swap out, lower back down with the new mounts and bolt back in, roll off the ramps and enjoy

[slinky2000]

A h jesus mines just went into the garage for two new mounts as mine failed yesterday.

If I knew it was this easy I would have done them myself!

[JimmyC]

RS2000 uprated mounts, cheaper and stronger than BMW ones

Burtons do them mail order

[slinky2000]

escort mounts?

[JimmyC]

escort mounts?

yep, identical to M20 mounts just harder/stronger ;)

[slinky2000]

nice one!

[ScottEgg]

really Jimmy C? Sounds great

[agreen]

so where can i get some solid engine mounts you had some made are they solid ally if i removed my old one an took it to a machine its could i just ask them t make it out of alluminum please help

[slinky2000]

I'm sure you could but why would you want solid ones?

[Baurluvva]

RS2000 uprated mounts, cheaper and stronger than BMW ones

Burtons do them mail order

Do you have a web link to this item?
I need a pair for my 3.5!


Cheers
James