Turner Drivetrain Mounts - E8X 1 Series

Rubber engine and transmission mounts for a street car and solid aluminum for the track, right? Well, it's not that straightforward anymore.

Stock rubber fluid-filled mounts are designed to be soft and comfortable, limiting the NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) felt by the driver. The drawback inherent with a conventional design is driveline deflection, making it more difficult to put the power to the wheels, as well as making a money-shift or miss-shift more likely as they age. Solid mounts are exactly the opposite of this - they permit tons of NVH while offering zero deflection, making these a must have for track-driven vehicles looking to capitalize on every ounce of performance available. Enthusiasts looking to find the best of both worlds often look to polyurethane engine mounts - and many are disappointed with other designs on the market. Seeking a mount that offers a positive connection yet doesn't deform, fail, or rattle the fillings out of their mouths is frequently a lost cause.

Until now. 

We engineered these mounts with these very concerns in mind. We know if a soft mount offers a sloppy connection it doesn't work on the track, and a solid mount isn't acceptable as a daily driver (for most!) and set out to engineer a mount that would meet the needs for both. At the core of our enclosed design is a partially-constrained, multi-piece polyurethane bushing with precisely-set preload. This architecture absorbs and disperses resonant engine frequencies as opposed to amplifying them (like some other designs do), which results in a positive-connection, enthusiast-feel mount with the vibration. Understanding that heat is a concern for the passenger side mount's close proximity to the exhaust, we utilize a PEEK thermal insulation plate to greatly reduce heat transfer to the polyurethane, making heat a non-issue for these mounts. 

We offer two durometers, with both densities offering similar "positive connection" feeling. 60A is slightly softer and offers more of a stock feel, while 80A delivers a little more engine "feel" while under acceleration. 

Product features and benefits:

• Crisper throttle response, positive shifter location, direct power transfer
• High quality polyurethane offered in both 60A & 80A durometers (rebuildable, too)
• Resistant to water, ozone, and chemicals, maintaining its resiliency and elasticity longer than conventional rubber.
• Precision machined billet 6061-T6 aluminum housing, black anodized for durability and corrosion resistance. Grade 10.9 stud - fear not, big turbo owners.
• Thermal isolation spacer on the hot side to resist heat transfer into the poly
• Engineered in-house and made in America

This item fits the following BMWs:
2008-2013 E82 E88 BMW 128i 135i 1M Coupe
2006-2011 E90 BMW 325i 325xi 328i 328xi 330i 330xi 335d 335i 335xi - Sedan
2007-2011 E91 BMW 325i 325xi 328i 328xi - Touring Wagon
2007-2013 E92 BMW 328i 328xi 335i 335is 335xi - Coupe
2007-2013 E93 BMW 328i 335i 335is - Convertible
2009-2016 E89 BMW Z4 sDrive30i Z4 sDrive35i Z4 sDrive35is

Rubber engine and transmission mounts for a street car and solid aluminum for the track, right? Well, it's not that straightforward anymore.

Stock rubber fluid-filled mounts are designed to be soft and comfortable, limiting the NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) felt by the driver. The drawback inherent with a conventional design is driveline deflection, making it more difficult to put the power to the wheels, as well as making a money-shift or miss-shift more likely as they age. Solid mounts are exactly the opposite of this - they permit tons of NVH while offering zero deflection, making these a must have for track-driven vehicles looking to capitalize on every ounce of performance available. Enthusiasts looking to find the best of both worlds often look to polyurethane engine mounts - and many are disappointed with other designs on the market. Seeking a mount that offers a positive connection yet doesn't deform, fail, or rattle the fillings out of their mouths is frequently a lost cause.

Until now. 

We engineered these mounts with these very concerns in mind. We know if a soft mount offers a sloppy connection it doesn't work on the track, and a solid mount isn't acceptable as a daily driver (for most!) and set out to engineer a mount that would meet the needs for both. At the core of our enclosed design is a partially-constrained, multi-piece polyurethane bushing with precisely-set preload. This architecture absorbs and disperses resonant engine frequencies as opposed to amplifying them (like some other designs do), which results in a positive-connection, enthusiast-feel mount with the vibration. Understanding that heat is a concern for the passenger side mount's close proximity to the exhaust, we utilize a PEEK thermal insulation plate to greatly reduce heat transfer to the polyurethane, making heat a non-issue for these mounts. 

We offer two durometers, with both densities offering similar "positive connection" feeling. 60A is slightly softer and offers more of a stock feel, while 80A delivers a little more engine "feel" while under acceleration. 

Product features and benefits:

• Crisper throttle response, positive shifter location, direct power transfer
• High quality polyurethane offered in both 60A & 80A durometers (rebuildable, too)
• Resistant to water, ozone, and chemicals, maintaining its resiliency and elasticity longer than conventional rubber.
• Precision machined billet 6061-T6 aluminum housing, black anodized for durability and corrosion resistance. Grade 10.9 stud - fear not, big turbo owners.
• Thermal isolation spacer on the hot side to resist heat transfer into the poly
• Engineered in-house and made in America

*Still require a solid mount? Turner Motorsport solid engine and transmission mounts for N52/N54/N55 coming early July 2017.

This item fits the following BMWs:
2008-2013 E82 E88 BMW 128i 135i 1M Coupe
2006-2011 E90 BMW 325i 325xi 328i 328xi 330i 330xi 335d 335i 335xi - Sedan
2007-2011 E91 BMW 325i 325xi 328i 328xi - Touring Wagon
2007-2013 E92 BMW 328i 328xi 335i 335is 335xi - Coupe
2007-2013 E93 BMW 328i 335i 335is - Convertible
2009-2016 E89 BMW Z4 sDrive30i Z4 sDrive35i Z4 sDrive35is

If allowed in the rules these solid aluminum transmission mounts offer many advantages over a urethane or Delrin mounts. It's no wonder that these mounts have found their way into the top BMW racers in the country. These are machined from solid aluminum and have zero deflection, engine torque will cause a rubber or urethane mount to flex or deflect allowing more torque to passed through the drive line (instead of being wasted winding up the mount). This puts the shift linkages in better consistent alignment. And unlike rubber or urethane the aluminum has zero wear and is not affected by leaking oil or other fluids so this is likely the last set of transmission mounts you will ever need. We very strongly recommend using the solid transmission and engine mounts together as a complete kit, mixing a rubber mount with a metal mount will cause undue stress on the mounting points and will lead to a failure. We never advise using a solid mount unless a corresponding solid mount is also used.

These are a no-compromise design for all-out racing use, full solid aluminum mounts should not be used on street-driven cars since there is no material to absorb vibration making these quite harsh for regular street use (track cars don't care about noise).

Product features and benefits:

• Crisper throttle response, positive shifter location, direct power transfer
• Precision machined billet 6061-T6 aluminum housing
• Grade 10.9 stud - fear not, big turbo owners
• Engineered in-house and made in America

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 ​

If allowed in the rules these solid aluminum engine and transmission mounts offer many advantages over a urethane or Delrin mounts. It's no wonder that these mounts have found their way into the top BMW racers in the country. These are machined from solid aluminum and have zero deflection, engine torque will cause a rubber or urethane mount to flex or deflect allowing more torque to passed through the drive line (instead of being wasted winding up the mount). When paired with our flex-free solid transmission mounts you'll get smoother, crisper shifts since the transmission is no longer dancing on the pliable mount. This puts the shift linkages in better consistent alignment. And unlike rubber or urethane the aluminum has zero wear and is not affected by leaking oil or other fluids so this is likely the last set of motor and transmission mounts you will ever need. We very strongly recommend using the solid transmission and engine mounts together as a complete kit, mixing a rubber mount with a metal mount will cause undue stress on the mounting points and will lead to a failure. We never advise using a solid engine mount unless a corresponding solid transmission mount is also used.

These are a no-compromise design for all-out racing use, full solid aluminum mounts should not be used on street-driven cars since there is no material to absorb vibration making these quite harsh for regular street use (track cars don't care about noise).

Product features and benefits:

• Crisper throttle response, positive shifter location, direct power transfer
• Precision machined billet 6061-T6 aluminum housing
• Black anodized for durability and corrosion resistance
• Grade 10.9 stud - fear not, big turbo owners
• Engineered in-house and made in America

This item fits the following BMWs:
2008-2013 E82 E88 BMW 128i 135i 1M Coupe
2006-2011 E90 BMW 325i 325xi 328i 328xi 330i 330xi 335d 335i 335xi - Sedan
2007-2011 E91 BMW 325i 325xi 328i 328xi - Touring Wagon
2007-2013 E92 BMW 328i 328xi 335i 335is 335xi - Coupe
2007-2013 E93 BMW 328i 335i 335is - Convertible
2009-2016 E89 BMW Z4 sDrive30i Z4 sDrive35i Z4 sDrive35is

A BMWs sub-frame is the heart of the suspension - as the subframe twists and shifts under load all of the suspension mounting points also move. The rear suspension feels loose and lacks precision. As rubber or hydroelastic bushings wear the bushing deflection gets worse. If you have a highly tuned 335i/xi you're putting even more strain on weak bushings. The solution is a stiffer and more durable material. Even BMW has moved to solid mounts on the F10 M5 and F8X M3/M4. These fully solid E82/E90/E92 aluminum mounts have zero deflection - the subframe does not move at all. The rest of the suspension can work as designed and maintain the proper alignment and motion ratios. The driver will notice the difference as the car is more stable and the handling is more precise.

Although we designed these for use in our racecars, they can work on the street so long as the driver can tolerate some additional noise, vibration, and harshness. These mounts are CNC machined in the USA and made with high-grade aluminum. The set is for all four subframe mounts.

These solid rear sub frame mounts fit: 
2008-2012 E82 BMW 128i 135i 
2006-2011 E90 BMW 325i 328i 330i 335d 335i - Sedan 
2006-2011 E91 BMW 325i 328i - Wagon 
2007-2012 E92 BMW 328i 335i 335is - Coupe 
2007-2012 E93 BMW 328i 335i - Convertible