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MrSlacker

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Need motor mount recommendation
« on: February 19, 2013, 08:04:55 AM »
Few months ago I "upgraded" to E28 535 green motor mounts per dude8383's recommendation. It took us a long time to get them to fit which should have been already a sign to go back to stock. However, we got them to fit and I did a 2 day track event on them and about thousand street miles. I noticed this weekend that my right side mount is under so much stress that metal portion of it is being ripped out. Car also vibrates more than I like it to at idle. Throttle response is pretty good, but its not enough to sacrifice ride comfort.

I have stock transmission mounts, ground control coils. Car is a weekend and track toy.

So experts, what motor mounts should I get now? Should I go with OEM?
1991 BMW 318iS

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Re: Need motor mount recommendation
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2013, 05:16:29 PM »
no one?
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monty23psk

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Re: Need motor mount recommendation
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2013, 06:52:36 PM »
No vibration = OEM. Everything else will vibrate since it is a perky 4-banger.
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Re: Need motor mount recommendation
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2013, 04:13:56 AM »
As an alternative to monty's suggestion, I can recommend Rock Auto. I've had mine installed for a good while and am happy with them.

http://www.m42club.com/forum/index.php?topic=15004.msg113451#msg113451

I would be curious to do a side-by-side comparison and see what, if any, difference in NVH.

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Re: Need motor mount recommendation
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2013, 06:46:29 AM »
As an alternative to monty's suggestion, I can recommend Rock Auto. I've had mine installed for a good while and am happy with them.

http://www.m42club.com/forum/index.php?topic=15004.msg113451#msg113451

I would be curious to do a side-by-side comparison and see what, if any, difference in NVH.

I think in this case I'll just go with OEM from the dealer. We have 25% discount so price isnt that terrible.

I don't want to save a few bucks with Rock Auto and then have to replace them in a year again.
1991 BMW 318iS