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<blockquote data-quote="Lee36328" data-source="post: 519082" data-attributes="member: 113"><p>Guys, </p><p></p><p>from surfing the net, it seems that the rear shock tower is a known weak point for E36.</p><p></p><p>Some of the damage I found from the net include these pictures (not my car, fortunately!)</p><p></p><p><img src="http://whatjonsaid.com/m3/car.pics/2010.02.19-rear.shock.tower.tear/IMG_0410.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://whatjonsaid.com/m3/car.pics/2010.02.19-rear.shock.tower.tear/IMG_0408.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBOCuXxFC3kxxIZehx1kfSjWVP2LB3RIp-1rFp_TPnB2f00dJ8" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>To help prevent this type of damage, which is especially critical if your ride is lower, on stiffer springs and/or absorbers, installing a reinforcement plate like this is a must.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSYk_DVSMqItvAFZ_NrR1AOj4D5T9O8Tw1qtVba4kkjN1RuylOCBg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.turnermotorsport.com/image/suspension/susp_e36_mount_kit_lg.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>It's probably a good idea to reinforce the front struts tower as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lee36328, post: 519082, member: 113"] Guys, from surfing the net, it seems that the rear shock tower is a known weak point for E36. Some of the damage I found from the net include these pictures (not my car, fortunately!) [IMG]http://whatjonsaid.com/m3/car.pics/2010.02.19-rear.shock.tower.tear/IMG_0410.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://whatjonsaid.com/m3/car.pics/2010.02.19-rear.shock.tower.tear/IMG_0408.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBOCuXxFC3kxxIZehx1kfSjWVP2LB3RIp-1rFp_TPnB2f00dJ8[/IMG] To help prevent this type of damage, which is especially critical if your ride is lower, on stiffer springs and/or absorbers, installing a reinforcement plate like this is a must. [IMG]http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSYk_DVSMqItvAFZ_NrR1AOj4D5T9O8Tw1qtVba4kkjN1RuylOCBg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.turnermotorsport.com/image/suspension/susp_e36_mount_kit_lg.jpg[/IMG] It's probably a good idea to reinforce the front struts tower as well. [/QUOTE]
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