Will rear shock replacement fix shock mounting bracket problem

[m3f_carlsturm_da4c198c95]

I'm hearing a noise symptomatic of a broken rear shock mount (according to other threads posted here). My car has 80K miles on it and needs shock replacement anyways.



1. Do new shocks include shock mounting bracket? Or is this a part I'll need to order from BMW?



2. How much does shock mounting bracket replacement cost? parts+labor.



thanks in advance,

Carl

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

New shocks come as that, just the shock. The mount is seperate.



If you're going to get new ones, alot of people jump up to the E46 mounts with the Z3 reenforcement plates.



Not sure of cost.

[m3f_carlsturm_da4c198c95]

(thanks Trevor)



So, the E46 mounts w/Z3 plates fit an E36 out of the box? What shocks do you recommend?



New shocks come as that, just the shock. The mount is seperate.



If you're going to get new ones, alot of people jump up to the E46 mounts with the Z3 reenforcement plates.



Not sure of cost.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Really depends on the ride you're looking for. Me personally, I like the stock setup, which is what I run. You can get bisteins, but thats a slightly rougher ride. Theres others, but I can't remember them off the top of my head right now.

[m3f_SG_M3_d1201712b5]

Koni's > all. Thats all that needs to be said.

[m3f_Sebasel]

Koni's are very good indead i realy like them

[m3f_m3z4shez]

Sirius,

Do you know the p/n manufacturer of the OEM ones?

[m3f_SG_M3_d1201712b5]

Front struts:

31312228007

31312228008



Rear shocks:

33522228415



OEM manufactures can be Boge or Sachs.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

Sirius,

Do you know the p/n manufacturer of the OEM ones?



33-52-2-228-415 should be for the rear shocks.



Fronts:



31-31-2-228-007

31-31-2-228-008

[m3f_m3z4shez]

Thanks guys!

[m3f_m3z4shez]

Hey I hate to ressurect this thread but I can't find a vendor that will sell the boge or sachs shocks for an M3. Will I have to go through a dealer?