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Which rear top mounts ?
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Which rear top mounts ?
Getting some Bilstein shocks to complement my eibach pros ( basically a b12 kit ) and have been told that the rear top mounts are prone to knock / weak point .
What’s the options ?
Rouge, tuner ?
Don’t want anything harsh or more nvh
Also front top mounts ... worth refreshing with oem ? Or any others out there that are a good option ?
Cars done 55k for reference
Thanks
What’s the options ?
Rouge, tuner ?
Don’t want anything harsh or more nvh
Also front top mounts ... worth refreshing with oem ? Or any others out there that are a good option ?
Cars done 55k for reference
Thanks
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Which rear top mounts ?
Rouge Engineering Top Mounts are excellent, this is what I have fitted to my M3
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Also your OEM mounts should be ok, not sure on the suspension set up on your car as I don’t know what model you have but you could have a seperate bearing or it could be built into the top mount. If it’s the seperate bearing they are cheap so worth changing, if it’s the latter then I’d asses the ones which come off first
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Which rear top mounts ?
Thank you
With the rouge mounts .... any harsher ride or more nvh at all ?
It’s a z4m coupe
With the rouge mounts .... any harsher ride or more nvh at all ?
It’s a z4m coupe
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I’ll try to dig out my RE invoice, though Roy C again will be able to advise... another little tweak
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Nope quieter than the ones I took offBodyboarder wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:21 pm Thank you
With the rouge mounts .... any harsher ride or more nvh at all ?
It’s a z4m coupe
They have 2 big ish bits of rubber the OEM ones aren’t a patch on them for quality etc
I think you’ll have the seperate Bearings then as my M3 but I am not 100% on that
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Also have you ordered your shocks yet?
If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again
If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again
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Ah don’t tell me thathopz121 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:39 pm Also have you ordered your shocks yet?
If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again
No not ordered yet but I’ve had nothing but good times with the 3 Bilstein b12 kits I’ve had over the years with different cars ! I think their dampers are fantastic value .
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Yes spoke to Roy ... and that’s where I’ll be getting the dampers and mounts from .... he’s only 20 min drive from me which is a bonus !
Just always like to do my home work before I break out the dosh
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What springs do you pair with your Konis?hopz121 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:39 pm Also have you ordered your shocks yet?
If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again
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Ignore me then, I have just been unlucky with mine on my M3 and its left a sour taste hahaBodyboarder wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:48 pmAh don’t tell me thathopz121 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:39 pm Also have you ordered your shocks yet?
If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again
No not ordered yet but I’ve had nothing but good times with the 3 Bilstein b12 kits I’ve had over the years with different cars ! I think their dampers are fantastic value .
2004 BMW E46 M3 Coupe - Manual - Silver Grey
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
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I have paired mine with Eibach springs as I didn't want it very low but others have paired with H&R etcR60BBA wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:46 pmWhat springs do you pair with your Konis?hopz121 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:39 pm Also have you ordered your shocks yet?
If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again
2004 BMW E46 M3 Coupe - Manual - Silver Grey
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
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Must say hardly notice much ride height difference with the Eibachs (some but not much). Have found Koni’s are dampened at an even harder setting than Bilstein, so whilst give a sportier ride would find on Kent’s appalling roads, heavier damping & using even lower springs would be crazy.hopz121 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:25 amI have paired mine with Eibach springs as I didn't want it very low but others have paired with H&R etcR60BBA wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:46 pmWhat springs do you pair with your Konis?hopz121 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:39 pm Also have you ordered your shocks yet?
If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again
If you watch Bilstein’s testing vids, you’ll see them specifically tested on uneven surfaces where more modest but still updated damping is far more effective for road use.
If you’re ever in Kent OP, are welcome to try the ride
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Did you have to run spacers with that set up?hopz121 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:25 amI have paired mine with Eibach springs as I didn't want it very low but others have paired with H&R etcR60BBA wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:46 pmWhat springs do you pair with your Konis?hopz121 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:39 pm Also have you ordered your shocks yet?
If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again
Current: 2002 E46 M3
Current: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
Current: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
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No need to run spacers on my set up mate, I am running 260M wheels with wider tyres and no rubbing etc
2004 BMW E46 M3 Coupe - Manual - Silver Grey
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone