Looking for E36 rear shock mount

[gaubien]

Please email me if you have it: [email protected]

[Clem]

Rear shock mounts are one of the waekest links in the E36/E46 suspension. There is a long history of the rear shock towers and mounts failing.

http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/html_techtip/techtips/rear_shock_mounts.htm

My suggestion....

JTD rear shock mounts and Z3 reinforcement plates (if you don't have a rear shock tower brace.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=JTD909

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/image/suspension/suspension_r_stm_lg.jpg

http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/html_techtip/techtips/pics_techtips/rear_shock_mount_large.jpg

[gaubien]

Thanks, Clem.
My car is 318. I don't think I need to be concerned. Am I right?

[Clem]

I doubt that th edisplacement of your engine would make a difference. Depends on your driving style. The rear shock mounts are a VERY weak point on E36s and E46s.

[j0nblayz]

how do you know when the rear shock mounts are failing?

[gaubien]

I could not take the old one off the old shock to put on the new shock.