[vilord]

I am replacing the shocks and struts on my 100k mile E91, and trying to make sure I replace all the bits and bobs that are worn out.

Does anyone know what #10 on this diagram is?
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=33_1283

It appears to sit between the insulator and the perch.
Is it metal? Plastic? Rubber?

Thanks!

[vilord]

Nevermind! I figured it out.
That is 33536769473, it is a 5mm spacer for increasing ride height, originally sold as BMW option 815A - Poor road package

[thakid22]

Originally Posted by vilord

Nevermind! I figured it out.
That is 33536769473, it is a 5mm spacer for increasing ride height, originally sold as BMW option 815A - Poor road package

Since you're replacing the rear mounts anyway...
Do yourself and replace the rear upper strut mount with the Dinan rear mount or Monroe rear mount. They are firmer and completely rid the car of the rear bounce/hop/pogo that these 3 series have.

I used the $100 Dinan kit, so I can personally vouch for these.
There is also $20 kit from Monroe that is said to do the same thing.

It's an easy swap with no added noise, vibration, are harshness that I could detect.
With the new mounts the rear of the car is rock solid. The Dinans made the rear rock solid.
They were the best $100 I ever spent on a car.

Here's a thread where I go into details. Ignore the one naysayer in that thread, in the end, he even came back and added the Dinans too. And had great results too. Lol!

I don't think it matters what brand rear upper mounts you use, just use something stiffer than the OEM units.

Thank me later!
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1024256

[vilord]

You caught me as I was clicking the order button! I've dropped new BMW upper shock mounts and added the monroe part instead

[thakid22]

Originally Posted by vilord

You caught me as I was clicking the order button! I've dropped new BMW upper shock mounts and added the monroe part instead

Glad I could help!

[Wolf 335]

Originally Posted by vilord

Nevermind! I figured it out.
That is 33536769473, it is a 5mm spacer for increasing ride height, originally sold as BMW option 815A - Poor road package

Thanks for pointing this out.

Too bad it got discontinued, would love to put this on mine.

[rothwem]

Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Thanks for pointing this out.

Too bad it got discontinued, would love to put this on mine.

Look on ebay. I'm considering adding it also, you can buy them from Poland or the Czech Republic for $20 or so.

[vilord]

If you are mainly interested in increasing the ride height, also take a look at x1 springs and shocks. From what I've gathered, they bolt right up and add 3/4 of an inch to an inch.

I'm switching from XI strut mounts in front to sport mounts, and putting on bilstein HD/b6 all around. The sport mounts will apparently raise the front by about 8mm, so once I have everything installed and settled, if I end up with reverse rake I might order a pair of these to level out the rear.