» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 2,328 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 663 Views | | | | | | 01-15-2007, 07:38 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N. Texas Posts: 187 | Rear shock mount/ rear camber help I have been toiling over bavauto for a while and I am looking at the rear suspension components. They have a performance tuned rear shock mount for 99.95, then they have the meyle shock mount for 30. Is there really going to be that big of a difference to warrant the price? I was also wondering if the reinforcement that they have there is "good enough" or if I'm better off going with the z3 strut tower thing all together. My next question is about the upper control arm bushings and camber adjustment. Bav auto again has a complete camber adjusting kit for 269.95. Then they also have an upper control arm bushing set that says its camber adjustable for 79.95 for the outer, then you could buy the inner for another 70 dollars. I know that the shock mounts are a weak point and I just don't want to spend to much on something that probably won't make much of a difference. I do plan on using on the track a little, but its mostly going to be for going around town and taking corners really fast. Any advice is appreciated | | | 01-15-2007, 01:40 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ft Lauderdale, Fl moving to Eastern PA in May of 2007 Posts: 326 | In reference to the rear shock mounts; if you have an aftermarket suspension do not put stock rear shock mounts back on your car. It is just my opinion but formed from personal experience. I would recommend buying the best rear shock mounts you can find and put the matter to bed forever. I have a picture of my rear shock mounts in my gallery I forgot the name brand but big difference than stock in size and reinforcement area. __________________ 318ti, sport, hellrot, 05/95 Munich, Germany | | | 01-15-2007, 02:55 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Understeer.com sells a reinforcement kit front and rear. The rear consists of these parts, quoted from their website: Quote: E46 M3 rear shock mounts, M-Roadster rear shock mount reinforcement plates, rear shock mount gaskets | Quote: Originally Posted by losichu I have been toiling over bavauto for a while and I am looking at the rear suspension components. They have a performance tuned rear shock mount for 99.95, then they have the meyle shock mount for 30. Is there really going to be that big of a difference to warrant the price? I was also wondering if the reinforcement that they have there is "good enough" or if I'm better off going with the z3 strut tower thing all together. My next question is about the upper control arm bushings and camber adjustment. Bav auto again has a complete camber adjusting kit for 269.95. Then they also have an upper control arm bushing set that says its camber adjustable for 79.95 for the outer, then you could buy the inner for another 70 dollars. I know that the shock mounts are a weak point and I just don't want to spend to much on something that probably won't make much of a difference. I do plan on using on the track a little, but its mostly going to be for going around town and taking corners really fast. Any advice is appreciated | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 01-15-2007, 04:23 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY Understeer.com sells a reinforcement kit front and rear. The rear consists of these parts, quoted from their website: | Ditto here, that's what Brett at Koalamotorsport put on mine (e46 M3 RSM and a reinforcement plate). __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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