BMW Shocks & Struts for BMW E36 (1992-1998) M3

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Looking to buy shocks for your BMW? Turner has the best options available. We carry only the highest quality German brands, including Bilstien, Koni (which come with Lifetime Warranty) as well as Genuine BMW shocks & struts. We won't carry a shock if it's not something we would use on our own personal BMWs or our Turner Motorsport BMW project cars. Would you want to use anything else?

Is you BMW not riding and driving like the crisp cornering machine it used to? It's probably time for a new set of shocks. The factory BMW shocks typically only last about 50 or 60 thousand miles before they wear out and start failing. Failed, leaking or lifeless old shocks make your BMW feel unsettled, cause uneven tire wear and can even be dangerous. Your BMW's shocks are a critical part of the suspension system, and should keep your tires planted on the road. If your shocks haven't been replaced in 60, 80 or 100 miles, you are definitely due for a new set.

Choose a shock type below to browse shocks for your BMW. Bilstein and Koni offer higher performance, improved handling over stock with limited Lifetime Warranty. Genuine BMW shock absorbers are also available for some models if you want a factory ride quality once again.

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BMW E30 E36 E46 Z3 Rear Shock Mount - Priced Each
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T#:344298
Part#: 12-117109
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BMW E30 E36 E46 Z3 Rear Shock Mount - Priced Each offers a reliable and solid mounting point for your vehicle's rear suspension. Over time, rear shock mounts can wear out, leading to squeaking and rattling noises when driving over bumps or potholes. Replacing the old mounts ensures a quieter ride and secure suspension mounting. This rear shock mount is sold individually, making it easy to purchase the exact number needed for your vehicle.
  • Reduces noise: Eliminates squeaks and rattles from worn mounts.
  • Improves ride quality: Ensures a smoother and quieter driving experience.
  • Secure fit: Provides a solid mounting point for the rear suspension.
  • Durable construction: Designed to withstand long-term use and stress.
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T#:344114
Part#: 24-024532
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Position:  Rear, Left or Right
Setting:  Sport/HD, for lowered or stock suspensions

Rear Bilstein shock. This shock is classified as a Sport and HD for E36 M3 and E46 325xi/330xi applications. It's about 20% stiffer than a factory shock but has the correct extended and collapsed lengths to be used with either a stock or lowered suspension. Includes dust boot, top nut, and lower mount washer (critical!). Price is per shock.

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This Bilstein Rear Shock fits the following BMWs:
1994-1999  E36  M3, M3 Convertible
2001-2005  E46 BMW  325xi 330xi
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The rear mounts in BMW 3 series fail, no matter what year from 1983 to present, that is a weak point of the suspension. Here's the solution. The 3 Series "Repair Shop" Rear Shock Mounts carry a lifetime warranty and will last as long as you own your car. Expect the same comfortable ride you have with factory mounts. These are an inexpensive alternative to expensive factory mounts.

Make this complete by adding the mount gasket and nuts (add the option below).
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Part#: IRPRTM-P
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Looking to stiffen up your rear shock mount without going for a solid rear mount? The Polyurethane Rear Performance Strut Mount from IRP will give you the stiffer reinforcement without giving you the typical noise, vibration, and harshness that come with traditional performance strut mounts. The polyurethane also helps with preventing rear shock blowouts, a common problem for stock BMW rear mounts that are paired with stiffer than stock suspension. 

The bearing sleeve and poly bushing are built to work with all stock style shocks such as Bilstein and H&R coilover and suspension kits.

Fits the following BMW chassis:
E36 BMW All Submodels except for 318ti
E46 BMW All Submodels
E30 BMW All Submodels
E36 Z3 BMW All Submodels
E85/E86 Z4 BMW All Submodels

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IRP (Individual Race Parts) is a performance aftermarket parts company that focuses on high quality and long term reliability. Rear shock mount reinforcement plates by IRP that fit a large number of E chassis 3 series cars between E30, E36, E46 and also the Z3 and Z4.
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Part#: VE3-A585-H1
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Position: Front left
Setting: Performance Plus, for lowered suspensions

Front Bilstein B8 Performance Plus shock. Performance Plus shocks are for cars lowered from the factory ride height and are about 20% stiffer than the factory shocks. Performance Plus shocks work great with lowering springs such as H&R or Eibach. Includes top nut. Price is per shock.

This Bilstein Sport Front shock fits the following BMWs:
1994-1999 E36 M3, M3 Convertible
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T#:1953
Part#: VE3-A586-H1
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Position: Front right
Setting: Performance Plus, for lowered suspensions

Front Bilstein B8 Performance Plus shock. Performance Plus shocks are for cars lowered from the factory ride height and are about 20% stiffer than the factory shocks. Performance Plus shocks work great with lowering springs such as H&R or Eibach. Includes top nut. Price is per shock.

This Bilstein Sport Front shock fits the following BMWs:
1994-1999 E36 M3, M3 Convertible
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T#:379065
Part#: 002542ECS01KT2
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BMW has long suffered issues with rear shock mount blowout on M3 and non-M 3 Series models dating back to 1984 with the E30 chassis. Little changed over the following two decades, and E36, E46, and Z3/Z4 models are also prone to this style of failure. After striking a pothole or another seemingly innocuous obstacle, a clunking from the rear emerges and handling becomes sloppy. Your shocks have blown through their mounts. Enter the Ultimate Performance Rear Shock Mount Kit from ECS Tuning. Not only does their industry-first design alleviate the blowout problem once and for all, but allows rear dampers to fully articulate, for the best possible damper performance and longevity. They accomplish this with no noticeable increase in noise, vibration, or harshness (NVH) thanks to their unique rebuildable polyurethane isolation. The poly bushings not only keep NVH to a minimum, but they also reduce impact loading on the bearing, improving bearing life over full solid mounted monoball designs. To further improve bearing life and longevity, this design incorporates a lower dust seal to keep road debris, grit, and other contaminants out of the bearing. These are one of the best rear shock mounts available, and the last you will ever need. Features: Maintenance-free, PTFE lined, stainless steel monoball spherical bearing for full shaft articulation Lower dust seal for improved bearing life 80A polyurethane isolation bushings for NVH control and improved bearing life Accommodates 10mm* Fully constrained shaft mount makes blowouts impossible Hard anodized 6061-T6 construction Class 10 black zinc plated studs New OEM lock nuts included Fully rebuildable design *For use with factory-style 10mm damper shafts. If you have factory-style mounts presently, you have 10mm damper shafts. *During installation a 17ft-lb torque spec is required to avoid damage to the mounts.
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T#:378331
Part#: 002542ECS01KT
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Elevate Your BMW's Performance with ECS Tuning's Ultimate Performance Rear Shock Mount Kit

ECS Tuning presents the Ultimate Performance Rear Shock Mount Kit, specifically designed to address recurring rear shock mount blowouts experienced by various BMW models, including the M3 and non-M 3 Series dating back to the E30 chassis in 1984. This innovative kit provides a long-term solution, ensuring optimal damper performance and longevity while eliminating rear clunking noises and handling issues caused by blown shock mounts.

Key Benefits:

  • Solves rear shock mount blowout issues on BMW models
  • Allows full articulation of rear dampers for improved performance
  • Industry-first design with PTFE lined stainless steel monoball spherical bearing
  • 80A polyurethane isolation bushings reduce noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH)
  • Lower dust seal enhances bearing life by preventing road debris ingress
  • Corrosion-resistant anodized 6061-T6 construction for durability
  • Compatible with 10mm, 12mm, or 14mm damper shafts

Upgrade your BMW's rear shock mounts with ECS Tuning's Ultimate Performance Rear Shock Mount Kit, providing superior performance, reduced NVH, and increased bearing longevity for a more controlled and comfortable ride.

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Dinan-Tuned Koni Yellow Adjustable Rear Shock - BMW E36 3-Series ...
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T#:389410
Part#: D140-0720
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Koni struts and shocks are the industry leader for user adjustable damping for daily drivers to weekend warriors. Koni's familiar yellow color has for decades meant superior motion control and adjustability for the discerning driving enthusiast. Dinan has pre-adjusted these struts and shocks to exacting specifications for use with Dinan springs.
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Dinan-Tuned Yellow Adjustable Front Strut Insert - BMW E36 M3, Z3 M C...
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Part#: D140-1364
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Koni struts and shocks are the industry leader for user adjustable damping for daily drivers to weekend warriors. Koni's familiar yellow color has for decades meant superior motion control and adjustability for the discerning driving enthusiast. Dinan has pre-adjusted these struts and shocks to exacting specifications for use with Dinan springs.
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B8 Performance Plus Shock & Strut Set - E36 M3
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T#:338689
Part#: E36M3BILSTEIN
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E36 M3 Bilsteins feature a complete front strut assembly, monotube design and a lifetime warranty. Bilstein Sport Shocks offer a firmer ride quality than standard Heavy Duty (HD) shocks, these are designed for lowered vehicles and sport applications. For the performance minded driver, Sport shocks deliver absolute mastery of the road surface! These are a perfect performance shock for stock or lowering springs. Set = 2 front + 2 rear. Includes top nuts and rear lower shock washer. The stock rear dust boots are re-used.

Optional Items:(select below)
Spring Pads - Now is the perfect time to replace worn or damaged spring pads. Kit includes all 8 spring pads. Select 1995 M3 or 1996-1999 M3
Rear Shock Mounts- choose from our "Repair Shop" mounts with a lifetime guarantee or our aluminum/urethane mounts which are great for street or track use.

This item fits the following BMWs:
1995-1999 E36 BMW M3


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T#:376751
Part#: VE3-A585-H0KT
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The Bilstein B8 Performance Plus Kit includes two front struts and two rear shocks. These shocks are for use with lowered springs such as from H&R or Eibach. We do not recommend that you use them with any factory spring, including factory sport package springs. With the increased damping rates from stock you will have much more control over body motions. These will give a much more buttoned down and taut feeling with lowering springs compared to stock shocks.


These shocks fit the following BMWs:

1994-1999 E36 M3, M3 Convertible

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Part#: 002542ECS01
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Want a race-spec rear shock mount but with the comfort of a factory bushing? This ECS rear shock mount combines the precision and articulation of a spherical bearing with the isolation of urethane bushings. The stainless monoball bearing is lined with PTFE lubricant and suspended in 80A urethane and housed in a hard anodized 6061-T6 aluminum mount. The spherical bearing is a better design than most rear shock mounts because it allows the shock to move and tilt without side-loading the shock shaft (which leads to premature failure of the shock). Most Genuine BMW and aftermarket shock mounts are not designed for shock angles and the stress that track or performance driving will put on the shock shaft. The ECS shock mount is properly designed to handle these loads. The internal bearing is also replaceable - it will be years before you have to replace the entire mount. The ECS mount is fully encapsulated to prevent the common shock mount failure of the stock mount design.

ECS RSM features:

  • Maintenance free, PTFE lined, stainless steel monoball spherical bearing for full shaft articulation
  • 80A polyurethane isolation bushings for NVH control
  • Accommodates 10mm, 12mm, or 14mm damper shafts
  • Fully constrained shaft mount makes RSM blow out impossible
  • Hard anodized 6061-T6 construction
  • Fully rebuildable design

* - the RSM comes with the BMW standard 10mm shock shaft bushings. 12mm is used on some performance shocks and 14mm is used on some true motorsport rear shocks.

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Complete Rear Upper Shock Mounting Kit
For coupe models only
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Part#: 33521092362TMSKT
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Complete rear upper shock mounting kit includes everything you need to replace old, hardened mounts with new heavy duty replacements. Body seals, hardware, and reinforcement plates are included. Kit includes: Heavy-duty, German-made Lemfoerder rear shock mounts from the E46 M3 Elring shock mount gaskets Heavy-duty rear shock mount reinforcement plates Locking nuts Select your vehicle for additional fitment information. **Note** Upper damper nuts vary in size from shock to shock. If you wish to replace them please measure your damper and source accordingly.
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T#:401368
Part#: IRPRTM-B
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Want the best performance option in shock tower mounts? IRP has created their pillow-ball rear shock mounts for just this need. These rear shock mounts are designed for use on the track and racing. This set of mounts will help your rear shocks perform the best they can in all conditions. The advantage to using a mount with spherical bearing is that it allows the shock to freely move off axis without side loading the shock shaft like rubber or polyurethane mounts do. Side loading a shock increases stiction and wear which decreases its efficiency. Because these are mounts without an isolator (rubber or polyurethane) to dampen road noise and vibrations we do not recommend them for street cars.

The bearing sleeve and poly bushing are built to work with all stock style shocks such as Bilstein and H&R coilover and suspension kits.

Fits the following BMW chassis:
E36 BMW All Submodels except for 318ti
E46 BMW All Submodels
E30 BMW All Submodels
E36 Z3 BMW All Submodels
E85/E86 Z4 BMW All Submodels

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Febi Bump Stop Sleeve - E36, E38, E39, E52, Z3
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Febi Rear Bump Stop - E36
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Complete Rear Upper Shock Mounting Kit
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Upper damper nuts vary in size from shock to shock. If you wish to replace them please measure your da
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Complete rear upper shock mounting kit includes everything you need to replace old, hardened mounts with new heavy duty replacements. Body seals, hardware, and reinforcement plates are included. Kit includes: Heavy-duty, German-made Lemfoerder rear shock mounts from the E46 M3 Elring shock mount gaskets Heavy-duty ECS rear shock mount reinforcement plates Locking nuts
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OEM Lemforder Rear Axle Shock Mount - E30 E36 E46 Z3
Upgraded, more durable mount from the E46 M3
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Strut mounts can begin to wear and fail over time, causing a knock in the suspension to occur. Replace yours with a high quality OEM Lemförder replacement to ensure a tight, noise-free ride.

OEM Lemförder is an engineering company that focuses on high-quality, precision manufacturing of critical suspension and steering components. Providing exceptionally high quality parts directly to BMW, as well as 50+ other big name automotive companies, such as Mercedes and Audi, their history of reliability and variety of offered parts makes them one of the biggest names for a go-to OEM parts provider. Lemförder parts place an important emphasis on design, production, and assembly, ensuring maximum reliability. They even coat all parts possible with corrosion protection for extended longevity.

As a leading source of high performance BMW parts and accessories since 1993, we at Turner Motorsport are honored to be the go-to supplier for tens of thousands of enthusiasts the world over. With over two decades of parts, service, and racing experience under our belt, we provide only quality performance and replacement parts.  All of our performance parts are those we would (and do!) install and run on our own cars, as well as replacement parts that are Genuine BMW or from OEM manufacturers. We only offer parts we know you can trust to perform!

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Spring pads wear and split over time from pressure. To prevent damage to the spring or excess vibration or noise transferring into the cabin, replace old spring pads with an OEM Lemforder replacement to restore everything back to original quality.

OEM Lemförder is an engineering company that focuses on high-quality, precision manufacturing of critical suspension and steering components. Providing exceptionally high quality parts directly to BMW, as well as 50+ other big name automotive companies, such as Mercedes and Audi, their history of reliability and variety of offered parts makes them one of the biggest names for a go-to OEM parts provider. Lemförder parts place an important emphasis on design, production, and assembly, ensuring maximum reliability. They even coat all parts possible with corrosion protection for extended longevity.

As a leading source of high performance BMW parts and accessories since 1993, we at Turner Motorsport are honored to be the go-to supplier for tens of thousands of enthusiasts the world over. With over two decades of parts, service, and racing experience under our belt, we provide only quality performance and replacement parts.  All of our performance parts are those we would (and do!) install and run on our own cars, as well as replacement parts that are Genuine BMW or from OEM manufacturers. We only offer parts we know you can trust to perform!

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Sachs Front and Rear Shocks & Struts - E36 M3
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Part#: E36M3SACHSSETKT3
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Restore your E36 M3’s chassis dynamics to factory specification with this premium Sachs damper overhaul kit.
Sachs Front Struts Kit - Left and Right - E36 M3
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Over time, factory dampening degradation compromises overall cornering precision. This kit pairs the left and right Sachs front strut assemblies to fully restore your E36 M3’s original handling dynamics and ride compliance.
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