BMW Z3 rear shock mount options (all inclusive).
I plan on making a few of these threads to be included in The Neo Z3 Manifesto. It will be nice to have a list of all of the available replacements/upgrades for a specific part. This is the first of such threads.
If I've left anything out, please post below and I will add it to the list. If I've made a mistake, please correct me.
Keep in mind that while I've tried to provide the most relevant and informative link, it's possible you might find the product for sale elsewhere, and possibly cheaper.
Also, 14mm and larger inner diameters are available from a few of the manufacturers below (Ground Control comes to mind) if your shock rod pin has that kind of girth.
Street/rubber/urethane options:
Competition/racing/spherical joint/mono-ball/pillow-ball options:
If I've left anything out, please post below and I will add it to the list. If I've made a mistake, please correct me.
Keep in mind that while I've tried to provide the most relevant and informative link, it's possible you might find the product for sale elsewhere, and possibly cheaper.
Also, 14mm and larger inner diameters are available from a few of the manufacturers below (Ground Control comes to mind) if your shock rod pin has that kind of girth.
Street/rubber/urethane options:
Manufacturer | Inner Diameter | Reverse Mounted? | Serviceable? | Reinforcement Plate? | Construction | Part Number | Link | Notes |
Ground Control | 10mm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Urethane | BMWMOUNTFULL-1 | BMW E36/E46 Coupe & Z4 Street Rear Shock Mounts (Pair) | N/A |
Ground Control | 10mm | Yes | Yes | No | Urethane | BMWMOUNTHALF-1 | BMW E30/M Coupe/Z3/E36/E46 Street Rear Shock Mounts (Pair) | Half size upper mounting plate does not require interior access to install |
Ground Control | 10mm | Yes | Yes | Optional | Urethane | BMWmountTall-8 | Tall BMW E30/E36/E46 Rear Shock Mounts (pair) | Raised mounting position | Optional half size upper mounting plate does not require interior access to install |
Ireland Engineering Motorsports | 10mm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Urethane | z3sckmnts | Billet Rear Shock Mounts – Z3 | N/A |
Rogue Engineering | 10mm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Stiff rubber | RSM | Rogue Engineering Rear Shock Mount (E30/E36/E46) | This is a special order item, see the web site for ordering info |
Rogue Engineering | 10mm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Rubber | RSM | Rogue Engineering Rear Shock Mount (E30/E36/E46) | N/A |
TC Kline Racing | 10mm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Rubber | 50 | Buna Rubber Rear Shock Mounts | N/A |
Lemförder | 10mm | Yes | No | Yes | Rubber | 33526779670 | (2-00202) Reverse Mount Lemforder Rear Shock Mount Upgrade Kit (33526779670) | N/A |
Powerflex | 10mm | No | Yes | Yes | Urethane | PFR5-5630-10 | Rear Shock Mount (RSM), Powerflex - E36, E46, Z3, Z4 | Multiple durometers available |
AKG Motorsport | 10mm | No | Yes | No | Urethane | RSMP30 | BMW Rear Shock Mounts Aluminum, Poly 10mm – E30, E36, E46, Z3, Z4 | N/A |
JT-Designs | 10mm | No | Yes | No | Urethane | JTD909 | Available from so many places, just search "JTD 909" or "JTD909" to find the many vendors offering this part. | Bushing serviceable without removal |
BimmerWorld | 10mm | No | No | No | Rubber | 100.33.530.0013 | Rear Shock Mount (RSM), Repair Shop Lifetime - E30, E36, E46, Z3, Z4 | Based on the NLA JT-Designs part number 33-52-1-137-972 |
JT-Designs | 10mm | No | No | No | Rubber | JTD 33 52 1 137 972 | TJD Rear Shock Mount | No longer available, see BimmerWorld reproduction part number 100.33.530.0013 above. |
Vorshlag | 10mm | No | No | No | Rubber | RSM-HD-E46 | HD Rubber Rear Shock Mounts - Vorshlag LLC | No longer available |
MEYLE / UUC | 10mm | No | No | No | Rubber | MEYLE_HD | Meyle HD rear shock mount (RSM) kit | N/A |
BMW | 10mm | No | No | No | Rubber | 33521137972 | N/A | This is what your car came with from the factory |
Manufacturer | Inner Diameter | Reverse Mounted? | Serviceable? | Reinforcement Plate? | Construction | Part Number | Link | Notes |
Ground Control | 12mm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Urethane | BMWMOUNTFULL-1 | BMW E36/E46 Coupe & Z4 Street Rear Shock Mounts (Pair) | N/A |
Ground Control | 12mm | Yes | Yes | No | Urethane | BMWMOUNTHALF-1 | BMW E30/M Coupe/Z3/E36/E46 Street Rear Shock Mounts (Pair) | Half size upper mount plate does not require interior access to install |
Ground Control | 12mm | Yes | Yes | Optional | Urethane | BMWmountTall-8 | Tall BMW E30/E36/E46 Rear Shock Mounts (pair) | Raised mounting position | Optional half size upper mounting plate does not require interior access to install |
Rogue Engineering | 12mm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Stiff rubber | RSM | Rogue Engineering Rear Shock Mount (E30/E36/E46) | When ordering, you must specify the stiffer rubber |
Rogue Engineering | 12mm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Rubber | RSM | Rogue Engineering Rear Shock Mount (E30/E36/E46) | N/A |
TC Kline Racing | 12mm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Rubber | 52 | Buna Rubber Rear Shock Mounts | N/A |
AKG Motorsport | 12mm | No | Yes | No | Urethane | RSMP302 | BMW Rear Shock Mounts Aluminum, Poly 12mm – E30, E36, E46, Z3, Z4 | N/A |
Vorshlag | 12mm | No | No | No | Rubber | RSM-HD-E46 | HD Rubber Rear Shock Mounts - Vorshlag LLC | No longer available | This was a special order item, see the web site for ordering info |
Competition/racing/spherical joint/mono-ball/pillow-ball options:
Manufacturer | Inner Diameter | Reverse Mounted? | Serviceable? | Reinforcement Plate? | Construction | Part Number | Link | Notes |
Ground Control | 10mm | Yes | Yes | No | Spherical joint | BMWMOUNTRACE | Ground Control - BMW Race Mount (Pair) | Clearance adjustable | Half size upper mounting plate does not require interior access to install |
BimmerWorld | 10mm | Yes | ? | No | Spherical joint | 100.33.530.0002 | Rear Shock Mounts (RSM), BimmerWorld - E30, E36, E46, Z3, Z4 (10mm) | Clearance adjustable | Half size upper mounting plate does not require interior access to install |
Vorshlag | 10mm | No | Yes | Optional | Spherical joint | 15148884295 | Vorshlag Rear Shock Mounts (BMW E30/36/46/Z3/Z4) | Raised mounting position | Oversized joint |
TC Kline Racing | 10mm | No | Yes | No | Spherical joint | 392 | TC Kline MONOBALL Rear Shock Mounts | N/A |
AKG Motorsport | 10mm | No | ? | No | Spherical joint | RSM10 | BMW Rear Shock Mounts Aluminum, Spherical 10mm – E30, E36, E46, Z3, Z4 | N/A |
Manufacturer | Inner Diameter | Reverse Mounted? | Serviceable? | Reinforcement Plate? | Construction | Part Number | Link | Notes |
Ground Control | 12mm | Yes | Yes | No | Spherical joint | BMWMOUNTRACE | Ground Control - BMW Race Mount (Pair) | Clearance adjustable | Half size upper mounting plate does not require interior access to install |
BimmerWorld | 12mm | Yes | ? | No | Spherical joint | 100.33.530.0001 | Rear Shock Mounts (RSM), BimmerWorld - E30, E36, E46, Z3, Z4 (12mm Shaft) | Clearance adjustable | Half size upper mounting plate does not require interior access to install |
Vorshlag | 12mm | No | Yes | Optional | Spherical joint | 15148884359 | Vorshlag Rear Shock Mounts (BMW E30/36/46/Z3/Z4) | Raised mounting position | Oversized joint |
TC Kline Racing | 12mm | No | Yes | No | Spherical joint | 391 | TC Kline MONOBALL Rear Shock Mounts | N/A |
AKG Motorsport | 12mm | No | ? | No | Spherical joint | RSM12 | BMW Rear Shock Mounts Aluminum, Spherical 12mm – E30, E36, E46, Z3, Z4 | N/A |
Last edited by BenFenner
on 2021-02-25
at 11-53-36.