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    Suspension Question , shock mounts

    Am I imagining this or were there 2 different style front shock mounts for the early e34s ? I have a 1990 535, and I need new shocks, and I thought I could run the newer front shock mounts.

    Maybe im just imagining things, I tried searching and I guess I'm using the wrong search words ?

    Thanks for the help.
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    Based on my experience, depending the month of the e34 was built in 1990, you get two different shock mounting hardware.

    May this will help:
    https://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/...ront-21-030246

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    There used to be a thread to end all threads about this. But I cant find it. IIRC, up to July 1990, the 535i had the heavy duty, one piece mount 31331134096. They were fitted to my '92 525i, presumably because BMW had a job lot left over at some stage. The only sure way to know is measure the depth and ID of the mounts you have installed now

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    The-end-all-e34-front-strut-mount-reference-thread https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...ference-thread
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    Quote Originally Posted by shogun View Post
    The-end-all-e34-front-strut-mount-reference-thread https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...ference-thread
    Thank you ! I couldnt find it either, any way to add it to the DIY thread ?

    The reason I'm asking is because I have an early pro e34, I want to get new shocks which means I more than likely will have to swap out strut mounts for the newer style. Still trying to read and figure out.
    Last edited by Neel; 04-21-2019 at 09:30 AM.
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    It's already in the parked FAQ thread of this main forum.
    https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...0#post17421410

    E: I think I've had discussions about this before as well. You can change the whole strut mount as long as you also you get the appropriate strut (thread /dia) for that year/month strut mount. If you buy both the newer mounts and struts as a set then there's no problem. From memory I think moroza said that to me in my thread about my 09/90 (v2) knocking front suspension and my difficultly in finding good s2 strut mounts. They wrote more info on a swap in that thread IIRC but I was locked into v2 mounts as I already had newish v2 struts.
    https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...4#post30222184
    Last edited by fo3; 04-21-2019 at 09:51 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shogun View Post
    The-end-all-e34-front-strut-mount-reference-thread https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...ference-thread
    Many thanks. It is a ten year old thread but I knew it was around somewhere. I just picked the wrong place to look

    I went with the originals as the top mounts were said to be more robust. They appear to be still available. On a practical note, you probably need a 2ft stillson wrench to undo the ring holding the insert in. Once I had removed the springs, I mounted the struts back on the car before trying to undo them. That may sound like extra work but if you don't have a very large vice, you need something to counter hold them. I got new rings and top and bottom rubbers. Presumably, you will be using gas struts so no need to worry about the oil that sits in the bottom of the housing

    Usual safety caveats apply. Wear gloves and when compressing the spring, keep it parallel to your body. Hopefully, that way, if it does let go, you will not be in the firing line.

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    I currently have billies on RD springs, but the billies are shot I got them used with the springs, want to go with Koni Sports. When i went from OEM to the billies I ended up having to go V2 shock mount probably bc of the shocks. I just replaced one shock mount again, I just want to make sure I know whats what before I throw money needlessly into my car, bc that NEVER happens.
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