Engine Mounts - M3

[RedDog]

Anyone ever try a 6 cylinder engine mount or more specifically a M3 engine mount on their car? My ti is basically stock with the M44 motor. I need to replace my engine mounts and can get a set of M3 engine mounts for basically nothing. From what I can see our car has a different part number then the 6 cylinder mounts. When looking at a picture, the two mounts look very similar.

[spidertri]

I've been wondering about this for a while now too. There are a few posts on here and bimmerforums saying that it can be done. I haven't seen any comments on additional NVH.

FCP has them for $60/pair, anyone used them on a swap who can comment on the quality?

[RedDog]

I do fear the amount of NVH that may be created, especially since the M44 isn't the smoothest motor.

[spidertri]

If you can get them cheap why not try them out?

Vorshlag makes a special S14/M42/M44 motor mount that is 70A, the stock M3 mounts have to be softer than that, right?

Edit - found a thread http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...ht=motor+mount

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...t=engine+mount

[RedDog]

70A is a pretty soft urethane but I would think they are a little bit stiffer. I am not a huge fan of urethane for engine mounts since the headers can cause them to melt. Maybe I will give the M3 mounts a try since it can't hurt anything. Just need to find time to install them.

[RedDog]

Just added M3 engine mounts on the car last night. They fit without any problems. They appear they have added a little NVH but that was expected, especially with the M44.