BMW E36 LSX Motor Mounting Kit

Why You Might Want One.  Using the balljoint bolts to mount the engine is potentially dangerous. Our kit requires more work but pays off in reduced vibrations coming into the car and the additional safety of not using the balljoint bolts for installation. Notes on the Installation. Our mounting kit requires removing the stock BMW engine mounting pads on the rear of the subframe.  This is done primarily to improve header clearance. The increased room for the header makes it easier to use the stock steering shaft. The design of the mounting kit distributes load to the frame rails to prevent fatiguing the crossmember. The wide distance between motor mounts reduces the amount of engine twist for a given torque, reducing problems with headers banging into the steering shaft and brake booster. The mounting kit uses 1984-1991 Chevrolet Corvette isolators to reduce vibrations going into the car. These mounts are fairly stiff, and limit engine movement.    The stock E36 crossmember is on the l