Drivetrain Mounts and Upgrades for BMW 3 Series E46 (1999-2005)

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From the factory, engine and transmission mounts are rubber and thus a wear component. Worn out engine or transmission mounts create sloppiness and a disconnect between the driver and your BMW's powerplant. If your vehicle is purpose built for the track, we recommend solid engine and transmission mounts. These have zero deflection, but come at the expense of added NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness). Poly engine and transmission mounts offer a good balance between OEM rubber and solid mounts for those with mixed purpose vehicles, offering great performance and connection with little sacrifice in terms of NVH.

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ECS Tuning's Polyurethane Transmission Mounts are designed to address the vital role of transmission mounts in your vehicle's suspension. The factory mounts are notorious for failures that can result in over-revving, mis-shifts, and in extreme cases, potential chassis damage. Our polyurethane mounts provide a robust solution, engineered for both street and track applications, guaranteeing enhanced performance while eliminating concerns about torn mounts.

Polyurethane stands out with its exceptional toughness, durability, and impressive wear resistance compared to rubber. It also exhibits resistance to water, oil, and grease while retaining its original shape even when subjected to significant compression. By reducing deflection, polyurethane facilitates effective power transfer. While there may be a slight increase in NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness), the benefits far outweigh this minor compromise in ride comfort. With a polyurethane durometer of 70A, our street mounts are versatile, offering both daily driving comfort and track durability. For more track-oriented enthusiasts, we provide stiffer mounts with an 80A durometer rating.

For a hassle-free installation, we supply a comprehensive DIY guide. ECS Tuning ensures that you are fully supported from start to finish.

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Enhance your car's performance with ECS Tuning's polyurethane transmission mounts, designed for both street and track applications. These mounts are engineered to withstand high torque and forced-induction scenarios, eliminating concerns about torn mounts and providing a more engaging driving experience. Although polyurethane may introduce some additional NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness), its exceptional durability, wear resistance, and resistance to water, oil, and grease make it the perfect choice for performance enthusiasts. ECS Tuning offers two durometer options to match your driving style, along with a comprehensive DIY installation guide, ensuring a complete solution for your transmission mount requirements.

Key Features:

  • Minimized transmission movement, reducing the risk of mis-shifts and over-revs.
  • Made from high-quality polyurethane bonded with 304 Stainless Steel.
  • Enhanced driving experience for both street and track enthusiasts.
  • Two durometer options available: 80A for race applications and 70A for daily driving (ES#2859359).
  • Replaces weak OEM mounts.
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Worn rubber differential mounts will lead to the differential twisting and shifting around in the rear subframe. Not only will this be noisy but it's bad for driver confidence and bad for the chassis as well. Even on fresh rubber bushings the differential has deflection and twist, especially if the car has been modified for more torque. Since the differential is centrally mounted in the rear subframe, with all suspension mounts interconnected, a differential with too much deflection will affect handling and could even damage the rear subframe.

These 88A urethane E46 M3 diff mounts are much stiffer than stock but still not as solid as our Turner aluminum/Delrin bushings. This set will resist twisting much better than the stock rubber mounts. Included is the front diff mount and two rear mounts in the cover.

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Worn rubber differential mounts will lead to the differential twisting and shifting around in the rear subframe. Not only will this be noisy but it's bad for driver confidence and bad for the chassis as well. Even on fresh rubber bushings the differential has deflection and twist, especially if the car has been modified for more torque. Since the differential is centrally mounted in the rear subframe, with all suspension mounts interconnected, a differential with too much deflection will affect handling and could even damage the rear subframe.

These 88A urethane E46 diff mounts are much stiffer than stock but still not as solid as our Turner aluminum/Delrin bushings. This set will resist twisting much better than the stock rubber mounts. Included are the two front diff mounts and the rear mount in the cover.

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Enhance your driving experience with ECS Tuning's Performance Polyurethane Differential Bushings. These meticulously engineered bushings offer a direct connection between your right foot, the engine, and the chassis, making them an essential upgrade.

  • Say goodbye to the softness of factory rubber differential bushings that absorb vibrations and reduce performance.
  • ECS Tuning's polyurethane bushings eliminate the deflection found in factory rubber bushings, resulting in improved power transfer from the differential to the wheels.
  • Experience enhanced throttle control, whether you're navigating a challenging canyon road, drag racing, or simply commuting.

Unlike delrin or solid differential mounts, these bushings deliver improved performance without introducing harshness or excessive vibration.

Crafted from durable 88A durometer polyurethane and enhanced with a black anodized 6061-T6 aluminum sleeve.

Resistant to chemicals, ozone degradation, road salt, and general wear and tear, ensuring a longer service life.

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These rubber bushings from Meyle are a direct replacement for the stock differential bushings in the E46 3-series, E83 X3 SAV, and Z4 Roadster. If your original bushings are worn (likely around 100,000 miles) these are a great replacement upgrade. The front bushings are the stock OEM type rubber bushings. The rear bushing is a Meyle HD upgrade over stock - about 15% stiffer than the originals. This means the bushing will not flex and twist as much. This puts more power to the wheels since power is no longer used up for 'torquing' the bushing. These are not race bushings; the rubber material is perfectly suitable for street use.

The non-M E46/E83/Z4 models use three differential mounts - two front bushings in the subframe and one rear mount in the diff cover. This set of bushings covers all three. You can opt to include new mounting hardware in the Options list below.

This item fits the following BMWs:
1999-2005 E46 BMW 323i 323ci 325i 325ci 325xi 328i 328ci 330i 330ci 330xi
2004-2010 E83 BMW X3 2.5i X3 3.0i X3 3.0si
2003-2008 Z4 BMW Z4 2.5i Z4 3.0i Z4 3.0si Roadster
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Drive line slop is often caused by faulty engine and transmission mounts. This can result in knocking noises under heavy acceleration, excessive vibration, and a less responsive feel in power. These mounts are perfect to eliminate these problems and provide long lasting reliability.
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Two required per vehicle, this mount is from the E46 M3 and is an upgrade to your vehicle
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Secure the rear of the transmission to the crossmember. Made in Germany.

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A sloppy shifter is one of the common complaints of older BMWs. In addition to the shifter linkage the transmission mounts contribute to rough and clunky shifting. BMW transmission mounts are rubber and get softer over time. This allows the transmission to dance around which changes the geometry of the shift linkage and could make it harder to shift. These urethane transmission bushings are stiffer than the stock rubber mounts and won't let the transmission shift around as much. The round design also has more surface area than the stock mounts which helps spread the load. Because the urethane is stiffer, expect more vibration to make its way into the shift lever area. Engine motor mounts should also be considered as a cause for driveline vibration, transmission movement, and poor shifting. Consider replacing your motor mounts at the same time as your tranny mounts.

Price is for the pair of transmission mounts with hardware.

This item fits the following BMWs: 
1989-1995  E34 BMW  525i 530i 535i 540i M5 
1992-1998  E36 BMW  318i 318is 318ti 318ic 323is 323ic 325i 325is 325ic 328i 328is 328ic M3 
1997-2003  E39 BMW  525i 528i 530i 540i M5 
1999-2005  E46 BMW  323i 323ci 325i 325ci 328i 328ci 330i 330ci M3 
2008-2012  E82 BMW  128i 135i 1M Coupe 
2006-2011  E90 BMW  325i 328i 330i 335d 335i - Sedan 
2006-2012  E91 BMW  328i - Wagon 
2007-2013  E92 BMW  328i 335i 335is - Coupe 
2007-2013  E93 BMW  328i 335i - Convertible 
1997-2002  Z3 BMW  Z3 2.3 Z3 2.5i Z3 2.8 Z3 3.0i M Roadster M Coupe 

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Drive line slop is often caused by faulty engine and transmission mounts. This can result in knocking noises under heavy acceleration, excessive vibration, and a less responsive feel in power. These OEM Febi and Lemforder mounts are perfect to eliminate these problems and provide long lasting reliability.

Included in this kit:

  • OEM Febi Engine Mount (x2)
  • OEM Lemforder Transmission Mount (x2)
  • New Installation Hardware
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Your rear differential is indirectly connected to your right foot through the engine and driveline, and connected to the seat of your pants through the chassis. Soft factory rubber differential bushings absorb vibrations between chassis and differential, providing comfort and softness in both of these connections.

Enter ECS Tuning's In-House Engineered Performance Polyurethane Differential Bushings. By eliminating the deflection factory rubber bushings permit, the connection between your right foot (and your seat) to the wheels is improved. Removal of this slop allows for crisper power transfer from differential to wheels, which means better throttle control while carving a canyon road, drag racing, sliding the rear end out, or just driving to work. This is achieved without the harshness or vibration associated with delrin or solid differential mounts.

Featuring a tough 88A durometer polyurethane and Black anodized 6061-T6 aluminum Sleeve, our Performance Polyurethane Differential Bushings are more resistant to chemicals, ozone degradation, road salt, and general wear and tear than factory rubber bushings, resulting in a longer service life.

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Drive line slop is often caused by faulty engine and transmission mounts. This can result in knocking noises under heavy acceleration, excessive vibration, and a less responsive feel in power. These OEM Lemforder and Rein mounts are perfect to eliminate these problems and provide long lasting reliability.

Included in this kit:

  • OEM Lemforder Engine Mount (x2)
  • OEM Rein Transmission Mount (x2)
  • New Installation Hardware
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The perfect upgrade for any E46, this finned differential cover increases cooling to the rear differential to prevent over heating and possible damage. This is a complete kit including fluid and drain plugs.

Includes the following

  • Aluminum finned differential cover
  • Drain & fill plug with sealing o-ring
  • 2 Quarts of Redline 75w90
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This kit includes Turner Motorsport solid aluminum differential race mounts pre installed in the differential cover for a quick install. These mounts where developed by Turner Motorsport for their Grand-Am Cup E46 M3 race cars, the advantages of solid aluminum mounts is increased suspension & drivetrain response, less drivetrain loss resulting in more wheel horsepower, and longevity - they effectively last forever. These CNC-machined mounts are a direct replacement for the stock rubber pieces, and have been lightened to remove excess weight. 

 

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With exposure to heat and elements, your mounts will break down with increasing age. A secure mount is vital to reduce drivetrain vibration and transfer as much horsepower to the wheels as possible and provide positive shifts. Turner Motorsport has created a kit that includes motor and transmission mounts, as well as all necessary mounting hardware.
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If your transfer case bushing is old, hardened, or cracked, it can lead to excess noise and vibration. Worn out mounts can also cause damage to other driveline mounts over time if not addressed. Replace your transfer case mount with this new mount to eliminate noise and vibration and prevent further wear and tear.
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This kit comes with the seal and both dust covers needed to re-seal your vehicles input shaft on the front differential.