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What gearbox mounts?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:50 pm
by stup86
All I need now, before the M50 goes in, is a clio servo and some gearbox mounts.

I've been told that I need E30 325i G/B mounts and someone else told me I need some mounts from the E36?!?

Can anyone let me know what mounts I need?

I'm using a ZF gearbox from an E34 525i ('94)

Cheers

Stu

Re: What gearbox mounts?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:07 pm
by DanThe
The better mounts are E21, bigger/stronger

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Re: What gearbox mounts?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:09 pm
by stup86
Where can I get them?

And they are better than what mount?

Re: What gearbox mounts?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:11 pm
by DanThe
BMW E21 gearbox mounts? BMW dealers :)

Better than the range as the E21 was designed to use 1 mount, where others designed to use 2, so they are naturally stronger

Re: What gearbox mounts?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:17 pm
by stup86
Ah OK.

I just checked realoem and found this:

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This is from an 323 (M20) E21.

According to realoem the mount price (each) ranges from $16.27 - $48.58

Are they the ones to get then?

Realoem link: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=23&fg=10

Re: What gearbox mounts?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:42 pm
by gareth
i replaced my broken mounts with some rubber mountings from RS components. a direct swap and only about £4 or something each.

you'll have to measure up first though and choose the size that fits

Re: What gearbox mounts?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:47 pm
by DanThe
They are about £9 each, 10mm studs instead of 8mm

Re: What gearbox mounts?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:12 pm
by gareth

Re: What gearbox mounts?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:01 pm
by DanThe
Cant see the physical sizes listed Gareth :?

Re: What gearbox mounts?

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:21 pm
by stup86
DanThe wrote:The better mounts are E21, bigger/stronger

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Does anyone know any basic dimensions of the e21 mount?
Mainly hieght of mount, and diameter of the rubber

Re: What gearbox mounts?

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:53 am
by gareth
DanThe wrote:Cant see the physical sizes listed Gareth :?
it's a massively un-user friendly site.
you have to download the pdf datasheets to find the size you want then try and find the part number from the datasheet on the website (you can search for manufacturers part numbers)

Re: What gearbox mounts?

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:07 pm
by stup86
stup86 wrote:
DanThe wrote:The better mounts are E21, bigger/stronger

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Does anyone know any basic dimensions of the e21 mount?
Mainly hieght of mount, and diameter of the rubber
Anyone? ^^^