Can you get harder bushes than the standard rubber ones for the gearbox mount? I dont want solid bushes as with the engine being mounted using bushes it would transfer alot of stress onto the solid bush/mount??
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gearbox mount/bushes
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leeparkes
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Ive read that E21 mounts are stiffer than E30 ones, something to do with the E21 only using one mount in the middle, (hence being stiffer) but they are the same size as the E30 ones so fitment isnt an issue.
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e301988325i
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Hmm that's worth knowing
I said:
Can anyone suggest how to test if the boot lights are staying on with the boot shut?
e30topless said:
lock the wife in there
Can anyone suggest how to test if the boot lights are staying on with the boot shut?
e30topless said:
lock the wife in there
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chrisroberts
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Cheers for that! I'll have a look into it!leeparkes wrote:Ive read that E21 mounts are stiffer than E30 ones, something to do with the E21 only using one mount in the middle, (hence being stiffer) but they are the same size as the E30 ones so fitment isnt an issue.
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e301988325i
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E30 is M8, E21 M10. trying got find out if they actually fit or not.leeparkes wrote:Ive read that E21 mounts are stiffer than E30 ones, something to do with the E21 only using one mount in the middle, (hence being stiffer) but they are the same size as the E30 ones so fitment isnt an issue.
I said:
Can anyone suggest how to test if the boot lights are staying on with the boot shut?
e30topless said:
lock the wife in there
Can anyone suggest how to test if the boot lights are staying on with the boot shut?
e30topless said:
lock the wife in there
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MillRat
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AKG make a vast range of components for E30's including different compound bushes.
http://www.akgmotorsport.com/catalog/ca ... s%20Mounts
http://www.akgmotorsport.com/catalog/ca ... s%20Mounts
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Michael.
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DanThe
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E21 mount Vs E30 mount
I use these on my 24v cars, you can also buy machined aluminium cups that fit over the bush and reduce movement even more
I use these on my 24v cars, you can also buy machined aluminium cups that fit over the bush and reduce movement even more
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djs325
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You can order the Ireland Engineering Items from BimmerWorld; I have installed these on a couple of cars with good reports. The AKG ones are a bit too hard; they can snap off the mounting tabs of the back of the Getrag gearbox!
Whiteline also do a gearbox mount kit (W92839), which I will investigate for my next car...
Whiteline also do a gearbox mount kit (W92839), which I will investigate for my next car...
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