Can anyone confirm if my current RIGHT SUPPORTING BRACKET will work with the S50B32 engine. I posted both of the parts from realoem.com

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BG91&mospid=47433&btnr=11_1314&hg=11&fg=10

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BG93&mospid=47488&btnr=11_1296&hg=11&fg=10


Thanks in advance.

Both euro and US spec brackets will support the engine just fine.

Both have the proper bolt pattern, and, both have the grounding post for the ground strap to the chassis. Both include provision for the heat sheild that helps protect the engine mount.

The euro spec version comes with a rivet mounted heat shield designed to protect the area ahead of the headers, ie the airpump and AC compressor.

It is formed and designed to just slide in between the euro headers, and has a hole in it to mount to the top of the air pump...(or compressor, I forget)

It is up to you as to whether that heat shield is worth the extra money to buy a new bracket or not.

As a bit of trivia, I've always been impressed to see on un-modified cars, one of those four bolts that mounts the engine mount to the block is slotted for screwdriver use, as it is more difficult to access it with a socket. Its always the same one.

Alex.

It is formed and designed to just slide in between the euro headers, and has a hole in it to mount to the top of the air pump...(or compressor, I forget)


Thanks for pointing that out Alex. I bought the L-bracket in the realoem diagram which looked like it attached the heatshield to the frame rail, but I could not seem to figure out how to orient it properly. Since the air pump is deleted on mine it makes sense.

I just left it 'hanging' as it doesn't seem to come close to touching anything. I'll go check the compressor later and see if it can be attached there instead.

I used a 3/4 inch by 1/8 inch strap of hardware store grade aluminum to form a little bracket... on one end was an 90 degree bend to meet the sheild, and the other was straight. I mounted this to the front surface of the block, down where the AC bracket has a hole for its mounting.

there are any number of other places to bolt a bracket to in order to maintain the right configuration and shield the AC compressor...

In my case, I use it to shield the EWP I use.

Alex.