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Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:28 pm

Whats rong with standard mounts?
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:47 pm

Unless youre running huge HP, I would of thought new standard mounts would be ok.
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:51 pm

Found this site, they wont break but something else will.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/de ... 30325MMKIT
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:53 pm

Standard mounts will be fine.
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:11 pm

Tng21 wrote:well ive only got a 323i that will have a few smaller minor modz to it so no major power. He has a 2,7 so might be why he got em
I was thinking more like a monster turbo conversion with 400+bhp.

Although as koos said, if the mounts are too rigid something else will break/bend instead 8O
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:30 pm

Cant be much, I think the E28 M5 ones for my conversion were about $20 a side - and yes I mean pounds :roll:
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:39 pm

Will feel serious vibrations without rubber to absorb it. Be like a 130mph vibrator!! :mad:
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:47 pm

koos wrote:Will feel serious vibrations without rubber to absorb it. Be like a 130mph vibrator!! :mad:
Lets hope the g/f doesnt read this :lol:
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:52 pm

A mod you CAN use without bringing them in from the states or using solid mounts is to use uprated Escort RS2000 mounts from www.rallydesign.co.uk They fit straight on and are essentially just an uprated rubber. I've had a set in one of the race cars for nearly three seasons now and they still look as good as new!
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 8:09 pm

Lets hope the g/f doesnt read this
Set of solid mounts for you then :D :D :D :D
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:03 pm

£9 each from ECP
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Post Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:04 pm

M3GTR wrote: Escort RS2000 mounts
That's not the Mark 5 RS2000 by the way! :-x
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Post Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:57 am

Hi there,

The easy way to upgrade your E30 M20 motor mounts is to use the OEM E12 528 motor mounts.
The only mod you have to do is to grind of one of the small locating nipple.

They are rubber, and their diameter is just a bit bigger. Common upgrade and cheap.
Part # : 11-81-1-132-322

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Post Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:58 am

Tng21 wrote:thats a sweet idea there GTR. Sounds a good thing you try if you ask me.

Since you have m3 race cars, dont suppose u have any metal front wings for sale do you? Looking for a passenger side front wing mate winkeye
Sorry mate, I've got nothing, but might be worth posting on the forum at www.bmwrdc.com just in case!