Rubber Engine Mounts

[Alpina99]

Just been re-reading the sticky for installing an M50 etc,
Some are using / have used the standard M50 525i rubber engine mounts, others say use / have used the E28 M5 mounts,
Whats the difference & which is better ?
Thanks,

[Jozi]

Not sure what the difference is but I've always been told E28 M5 ones and thats what I used in mine.

[DanThe]

The M5 mounts are obviously stronger, ive been using S38 mounts lately as the square shaped M5 mounts failed on me

[Alpina99]

Ok,
Thanks very much for that, are they "Main Agent" only parts ??

[Jozi]

You can get them from GSF (I think) Lemforder make them as to Meyle.

[Alpina99]

Thanks,
I'll check it out,

[turk]

The M5 mounts are obviously stronger, ive been using S38 mounts lately as the square shaped M5 mounts failed on me

Are the s38 mounts a straight fit Dan? I might try them on the s54 instead of the AKG ones. surely must be cheaper.

[shedrool83]

I phone ecp mail order on Friday to order 2 x e28 m5 hockey puck ones as they were out of stock online.

2 week delivery they reckon

[e30-EVN]

The e28 m5 ones are about an inch taller than m20 ones! When you use the e28 ones you will see that the extra inch clearance is vital (sump-steering rack!!)
Also I would say they are stronger to.

I have put up a pick of the 2 side by side in one of my threads in this section

[Alpina99]

Thanks very much, that's what I was after,

[Alpina99]

Just out of curiousity, are the mounts for a left hand drive M5 different ?

[e30-EVN]

No difference mate, you need 2 of the hockey puck shapped ones. Not sure if they are left or right side tbh.
It used to be 1 hockey puck mount and 1 metal square mount but these are shite and break so just buy 2 of the round rubber ones.
Did you find the pic I mentioned?

[Alpina99]

Had a look, I think I found one but it only showed two round mounts that appeared identical,
The LHD mounts I've seen are the same as the ones in your photo but the advert says they are "left" mounts (presumably left side of engine),
I've taken it from the threads I've previously read that the mounts are both the same ?

[e30-EVN]

Yeah the m20 6pot rubber mounts are identical to the e28 m5 ones except the e28 ones are taller and stronger mate. And yes its 2 left hand (round) e28 m5 rubber mounts that you need . I payed about £42 for a pair of them in ECP

[rancido64]

I payed about £42 for a pair of them in ECP

But they're apparantly out of stock atm which means i can't avail of the 20% discount promo

[shedrool83]

I was just shy of £60 for mines last week

[Jhonno]

I payed about £42 for a pair of them in ECP

But they're apparantly out of stock atm which means i can't avail of the 20% discount promo

Can you not order them now and wait?

[rancido64]

I payed about £42 for a pair of them in ECP

But they're apparantly out of stock atm which means i can't avail of the 20% discount promo

Can you not order them now and wait?

Promotion is apparantly only available online and they won't let you order it online if they're out of stock

[e30-EVN]

As above, other than that it will have to be the stealers! And iirc was around the £80 mark.
Got mine from ECP and took them to sytner to check to OEM numbers were correct and asked how much they were from them, out of pure curiosity

[Alpina99]

Are these any good to anyone on ebay USA (ebay.com)
Auction No. 400184565404,
They'll do a deal on postage, works out at less than £40 a pair,

[shedrool83]

Yeah thats them .
Pity i didnt know that last week

[gudgeon]

My rubber mounts from ECP arrived today. They're Vaico v20-0466. They have the correct oem number on the box and look the part (11811128932). The Vaico website lists them as M30 mounts, but I guess that's OK.

£57.48 delivered, took only a few days.

[e30-EVN]

That's fine, the m5 was powered by the m30 3.5 engine, the mounts you have will be fine