» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 329,040 Views | | | | | | 11-30-2005, 07:12 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 160 | rear subframe mounts?!?! Well I finally made my way back to this forum. Soooo little time to play, but work is a great place to find the time. So I'm now sorting out my broken Subframe Mounts and other rear bits. I'm looking to compare Group N e30 vs factory ti vs M-Coupe units vs other junk on the market. ANY INPUT/HELP???? Erik cossieturbo | | | 11-30-2005, 07:41 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Way overkill. I have IE RSMs and quite frankly I'm sorry I had them installed. Sqeak like hell and actually makes the car a little more twitchy. There is something that can be said for factory RSMs that can last +150K miles. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 11-30-2005, 07:53 PM | #3 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | are you talking about the subframe bushings or the trailing arm bushings steven? i would agree on the IE poly subframe bushings and stock rubber trailing arm bushings. i have full poly and the trailing arm bushings do squeak. i need more experience with it to say whether or not i find it twitchy. i think with the adjustable camber and toe kits and an alignment, it really hooks up nicely now. however, i don't have the track experience that steven does. mine's just a daily driver. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 11-30-2005, 08:07 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti are you talking about the subframe bushings or the trailing arm bushings steven? i would agree on the IE poly subframe bushings and stock rubber trailing arm bushings. i have full poly and the trailing arm bushings do squeak. i need more experience with it to say whether or not i find it twitchy. i think with the adjustable camber and toe kits and an alignment, it really hooks up nicely now. however, i don't have the track experience that steven does. mine's just a daily driver. | Oh you're right. I actually have both but I imagine it's the RTABs that are making the noise. Do I just need to keep them lubed? As far as twitchiness, I found if I crest a hill the rear steps out a little more now. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 11-30-2005, 08:09 PM | #5 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti Oh you're right. I actually have both but I imagine it's the RTABs that are making the noise. Do I just need to keep them lubed? As far as twitchiness, I found if I crest a hill the rear steps out a little more now. | well, the question is, how do you get any lube in there? i would think that would work, but i have no idea how one would actually force the lube in there __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 12-02-2005, 05:43 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 160 | Yup, I am speaking of the SubFrame mounts. As for the trailing Arm mounts, I might look at aftermarket if they are Black Graphite Poly units. I have enjoyed them on my Nissan with no noise. It's the Graphite of course. So I have a rule that I guess I'll stick with for my Ti... Use factory upgraded parts such as M-Coupe and or Club Sport bits only. I'll get back about this. Thanks blokes. Erik | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |