Rear Shock Mounts?

[efrtysx]

Hello everyone, my first post on here. I’ve always been on here as a guest but I finally decided to just make an account. I was wondering what the best option for the rear shock mounts would be. I currently have bilstein pss10. Thank you all!

[sbay]

I did rogue engineering rear shock mounts with my pss10s…no clunks, comes with the reinforcement plates as part of the kit, and makes changing the shocks easier the next time around

[9kracing]

I was wondering what the best option for the rear shock mounts would be

Best... how?

Are you talking spherical or rubber?

What's your use case?




I run Millway

https://europeanautosource.com/products/millway-motorsport-rear-upper-shock-mounts-bmw-e30-e36-e46-e85-e86-m3-z4m

[efrtysx]

Thank you guys for your recommendations. I’m not going to track the car, its just my daily commuter. I’ve heard that stock RSM are horrible though. Especially when paired with coilovers. My current RSM are so wonky, they squeak all the time.

[Slideways]

Unless you don't feel like pulling back the trunk carpet to remove the rear damper in the future, factory Lemforder mounts are fine and a third of the price of aftermarket RSMs. I've never seen an E46 rear shock tower failure to justify the reinforcement aftermarket RSMs include. It feels like that was an issue on the E36 which the aftermarket carried over to the E46 just because.

[efrtysx]

I had issues with my subframe (RACP), so I was forced to strip my rear seats, and the rear trunk carpet. A friend of mine helped me reinforce it with a welded GTR style brace. Perhaps my broken RACP contributed to the destroyed RSM? Anyways, I appreciate the insight guys

[6speedS54]

Hello everyone, my first post on here. I’ve always been on here as a guest but I finally decided to just make an account. I was wondering what the best option for the rear shock mounts would be. I currently have bilstein pss10. Thank you all!

I've used Ground Control RSMs, nice thing about them, the nuts attach from the wheel well side, so if you plan on changing shocks again, its a little easier.

[0-60motorsports]

Guys how would the RE RSMs mount with the PSS10s if i have a dinan rear strut brace?

[bigjae46]

I've used Turner rubber RSMs for the past 13 years. Seen nothing but track time and loads of up to 1.8g's.

Stock mounts will last longer than the Bilsteins.

[Nate047]

I had Rogue spherical mounts and they added a horrendous amount of clunking. Swapped them out for some used stock mounts a friend had, solved the problem. I think you should just run stock mounts if you’re not going on track. Can’t say if there’s a poly solution that gives a benefit of reduced movement without adding a shit load of noise.

[Cubieman]

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-shock-mount-kit-rear-e36-e46-e36e46mountkit

[0-60motorsports]

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...e36e46mountkit

Funny i was just looking at this LOL. I might go with these.....I was thinking of the GC's but id rather not give them any more of my business.

[dustyice]

I had Rogue spherical mounts and they added a horrendous amount of clunking. Swapped them out for some used stock mounts a friend had, solved the problem. I think you should just run stock mounts if you’re not going on track. Can’t say if there’s a poly solution that gives a benefit of reduced movement without adding a shit load of noise.

This is interesting, I added RE rear shock mounts to get rid of the clunk introduced after upgrading my suspension to Ohlins R&T and they have done a great job at keeping it quiet.

Maybe the Ohlins are just a more forgiving rear shock. Guess everyone's mileage may vary on these.

[0-60motorsports]

This is interesting, I added RE rear shock mounts to get rid of the clunk introduced after upgrading my suspension to Ohlins R&T and they have done a great job at keeping it quiet. Guess everyone's mileage may vary on these.

Good to know. So far it is between the RE and Meyle HD mounts.

Edit: Come to think of it I dont even know what the hell i have on there now! Its been almost 15-20 years......I think im going to take a look when the M3 is on the lift in the next few days.

[Nate047]

This is interesting, I added RE rear shock mounts to get rid of the clunk introduced after upgrading my suspension to Ohlins R&T and they have done a great job at keeping it quiet.

Maybe the Ohlins are just a more forgiving rear shock. Guess everyone's mileage may vary on these.

Spherical or poly? Mine were spherical, maybe a bad batch. The hole for the shaft was too loose (heh) by a tiny amount, which amplified to an insane amount of noise in the car.