Rear shock mount/ rear camber help

[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

[jkilla71]

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.

[L84THSKY]

Understeer.com sells a reinforcement kit front and rear. The rear consists of these parts, quoted from their website:

E46 M3 rear shock mounts, M-Roadster rear shock mount reinforcement plates, rear shock mount gaskets

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

[96cali]

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).