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mikeo · 08-28-2008, 10:13 AM

Does anyone have recommendations for good rear shock mount for our cars? Are E9x RSMs the same fitment? I'm looking to upgrade from OE when I do a Koni install.

Charles1 · 09-07-2008, 04:41 PM

Mikeo I sent an email to TC Kline I will let you know what he says.

Terp1 · 09-07-2008, 04:58 PM

Here are some from AST. http://www.vorshlag.com/product_info...products_id=89

mikeo · 09-08-2008, 06:42 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check them out.

Terp1 · 09-08-2008, 08:28 PM

I don't recall reading about anyone changing out the rear shock mounts, so I'll be interested in your experience if you go this route. Also, I'm going with the TC Kline DA setup. Is this something to consider?

mikeo · 09-08-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Terp1

I don't recall reading about anyone changing out the rear shock mounts, so I'll be interested in your experience if you go this route. Also, I'm going with the TC Kline DA setup. Is this something to consider?

The Bimmerworld OLOA car's OE RSMs failed and they had to be replaced during the event, IIRC.

Charles1 · 09-09-2008, 02:09 AM

Don't know if this helps...

The D/A shocks that we put in your car come with a new steel sleeve that
fits into the stock rubber. We then sandwich the rubber with steel
washers of the same diameter. The upper mount on this car is totally
different than the E36-E46 and there is not a monoball option.

mikeo · 09-09-2008, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles1

Don't know if this helps...

The D/A shocks that we put in your car come with a new steel sleeve that
fits into the stock rubber. We then sandwich the rubber with steel
washers of the same diameter. The upper mount on this car is totally
different than the E36-E46 and there is not a monoball option.

Thanks for checking it out for me! I may just go with the OE RSMs for now. The D/A rear Konis have a larger diameter shaft than the S/A Koni I plan on using. It will be a couple months before the upgrade, so I still have some time to research it.

Terp1 · 09-09-2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles1

Don't know if this helps...

The D/A shocks that we put in your car come with a new steel sleeve that
fits into the stock rubber. We then sandwich the rubber with steel
washers of the same diameter. The upper mount on this car is totally
different than the E36-E46 and there is not a monoball option.

Charles1,

In talking to TC Kline, do they suggest the AST RSM's?

Charles1 · 09-09-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terp1

Charles1,

In talking to TC Kline, do they suggest the AST RSM's?

NO recommendation from them but said AST was nice stuff..

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Terp1 Private First Class Drives: '03 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 189 iTrader: (0)	Here are some from AST. http://www.vorshlag.com/product_info...products_id=89 __________________ Future Purchase: 128i Sport Package, 6MT

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mikeo Santa Fe Concorso Drives: '09 335d, '13 X1 sDrive28i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 2,940 iTrader: (3)	Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check them out. __________________ The Southwest's Premier Automotive Gathering.

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Terp1 Private First Class Drives: '03 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 189 iTrader: (0)	I don't recall reading about anyone changing out the rear shock mounts, so I'll be interested in your experience if you go this route. Also, I'm going with the TC Kline DA setup. Is this something to consider? __________________ Future Purchase: 128i Sport Package, 6MT

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Charles1 Second Lieutenant Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 243 iTrader: (0)	Mikeo I sent an email to TC Kline I will let you know what he says.

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Charles1 Second Lieutenant Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 243 iTrader: (0)	Don't know if this helps... The D/A shocks that we put in your car come with a new steel sleeve that fits into the stock rubber. We then sandwich the rubber with steel washers of the same diameter. The upper mount on this car is totally different than the E36-E46 and there is not a monoball option.