Touring rear shock topmounts

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Post Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:01 am

Hi all,

i am aware that you can fit e36 and e46 rear damper topmounts to e30's.
do i need to get specific touring e46 topmounts or will standard saloon ones do?

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Post Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:13 am

standard ones do. :D
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Post Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:44 am

Thought it was E46 cab ones.
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Post Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:52 am

I can confirm that the E46 cab ones fit and work well. I've got them on my touring. Only about Ԛ£12 each from the dealers and they are a lot more robust than the E30 ones.
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Post Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:14 pm

sabrje wrote:I can confirm that the E46 cab ones fit and work well. I've got them on my touring. Only about Ԛ£12 each from the dealers and they are a lot more robust than the E30 ones.
Same here. I have the e46 cabs and they've been working just fine.
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Post Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:37 pm

do they last any longer then? i've just replaced a 9 month old OE spec one when the rubber bush just fell out! clanketyclankyclank!
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Post Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:28 pm

gareth wrote:do they last any longer then? i've just replaced a 9 month old OE spec one when the rubber bush just fell out! clanketyclankyclank!
their overall design is what makes them seem to last longer, I've had mine in for appx 1-2 years without any signs of weakening.
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Post Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:49 am

anyone got part nos?
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Post Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:43 pm

The E46 cab ones are 33 52 6 754 096
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Post Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:55 pm

If you want something more solid that the E46 ones you can use these:

Rear Shock Mounts - if the link does not work its at the bottom of the "Specials" page - life time warranty against failure. They do top plates too to stiffen top mount.

I dont know if you can get the in UK but I got a set from http://www.bimmerworld.com/ - good service :)
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