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Timbopbmw
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Post Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:49 am

E36 rear top mounts , i have heard of people using them,what does it achieve?

thanks for any help
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Post Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:54 am

The m3 cab rear top mounts are much stronger than the e30 ones, alot of people with extremely low or harsh suspension have found it pop through the top mount.

They also require no modifications to fit and fit exactly as the e30 ones do.
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Post Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:55 am

i use the e46 m3 cab rear top mounts as they are slightly better than the e36 ones
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Post Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:06 pm

no handling gain then?
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Post Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:18 pm

If you've uprated the suspension you will get a handling gain, right up to the point the e30 top mount fails. So usually best to install these when you upgrade other suspension parts.
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Post Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:20 pm

march109 wrote:If you've uprated the suspension you will get a handling gain, right up to the point the e30 top mount fails. So usually best to install these when you upgrade other suspension parts.
so just go for e36 cab ones from the start?
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Post Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:21 pm

E46 M3 cabriolet ones are the best, and same sort of price and again fit exactly the same as the e30 ones.
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Post Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:24 pm

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Post Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:20 pm

The Rogue units look much better, but for the same price Gaz can convert to a spherical bearing...