Suspension top mounts

Post Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:22 am

Will be investing in a H&R kit soon on my Touring, so thought i'd change the top mounts while i was at it.
Are there any better items available or will standard ones be ok?

I've been told the Cabrio H&R kit is the one to get, anybody think it is a good move?

cheers Ian

Post Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:15 am

Use E46 cab top mounts 33 52 6 754 096.
Were Ã‚£10-47 + VAT from my dealer a month ago

Post Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:44 am

nota good move if you want your car lower at the back as it doesn't lower at all.

springs are the same size.

trust me as i have it fitted

let me know if you want a pic

Post Tue Apr 25, 2006 11:43 am

i have just fitted new front top mounts, e46 m3 cab rear top mounts , new lower arms , new front hubs bearings , new rear wheel bearings , rear subframe bushes , new steering rack , track rod ends , drop links all round and the full H&R cup kit and this is the result!! I will get some pics with it all cleaned but this is just after id done it all!!

Before =

After =

Post Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:13 pm

don't buy the top mounts (front) from Eurocarparts as they do not include bearings.

The ones from GSF do however...

Post Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:22 pm

the top mounts i bought from GSF were lemforder good brand and come with all bearings etc!

make sure you get the best brands they do!!
ian.

Post Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:17 pm

Thanks for the info guys. Is that M3 or normal E46?

Cheers

Ian

Post Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:18 pm

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got the cab kit on mine with 50 series tyres.closet your gonna get.handles a dream.

Post Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:23 pm

i got a set of front top mounts from bexley motorsport

they give 1 degree negative camber

Post Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:33 pm

Is that with standard ride height or with lowering springs?

Ian

Post Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:46 pm

well at 70 mm off the deck ,i would say 60/40 ......

Post Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:16 pm

gcorky wrote:well at 70 mm off the deck ,i would say 60/40 ......

No i meant the negative camber question.

Is it E46 standard or E46 M3 top mounts i need.

Post Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:33 am

m8 i put the e46 m3 convertable rear top mounts in all my e30s!

never have a problem certanly more solid!!

Post Wed Apr 26, 2006 5:03 pm

What do you fit in the front?

cheers

Ian