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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: spanish_pants on April 07, 2010, 03:20:49 AM

Title: Rear shock mounts
Post by: spanish_pants on April 07, 2010, 03:20:49 AM

Hey everyone, it´s come time to replace the rear shocks and springs. While looking around i´ve seen that it is recommended upgrading the rear shock mounts to those of the E46 M3  (Part Number 33-52-6-754-096)

The thing is that nothing shows up with that part number...the only ones available for the E46 M3 are these (33-52-6-779-670).  Has BMW changed the part ?

Title: Rear shock mounts
Post by: bmwman91 on April 07, 2010, 12:25:26 PM

Those are good ones to upgrade with.  Personally, I say go with billet aluminum / poly ones.  They have replaceable bushings & will last forever for only a tiny bit more than the M3 ones.
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=JTD909

Title: Rear shock mounts
Post by: spanish_pants on April 08, 2010, 03:06:54 AM

Quote from: bmwman91;90549

Those are good ones to upgrade with.  Personally, I say go with billet aluminum / poly ones.  They have replaceable bushings & will last forever for only a tiny bit more than the M3 ones.
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=JTD909

Those would be the best option, unfortunately i´m living in Spain currently and the shipping and import duties would end up costing me twice what i paid for the part.  Sometimes i miss living in North America :(
I just ordered the stock E46 M3 mount...should be good enough.

Thanks for the info!