E30 Zone

Im looking for a budget 60/40 set up for my convertible, found a complete jamex kit for £195 delivered.

Comes with 5 year wattanty. Not sure if this covers the shocks though.

What do you think?

Cheers Zac.

got some on my 3 door
work absolutly fine
no problems so far

im the opposite. dont like them what so ever. i had 60mm alround and the fronts were more like 35/40mm

E30_Aza wrote:im the opposite. dont like them what so ever. i had 60mm alround and the fronts were more like 35/40mm

how long have you had them? dont they take time to like 'bed' in..

is that your car in your avatar? if its a real sport, they are lower than a non sport as standard, and the drops on springs are compared to a non sport

thats what my car looked like when i bought it. all been changed by then. tbh there is a part of me that thinks i could of got a box with mixed springs. that could happen im sure, cos the rears sit perfect

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/5503/117tgw.jpg
this is the rear

http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/8629/126s.jpg
there is quite a gap between the arch and tyre, not sure if this is the best pic to prove this but its the only one i have to hand

i had -60mm all round and it stuck to the rd like hot poo.

i smashed two sumps and it crashed and banged over potholes etc.

waste of money imo

Aren't those Hottuning ones advertised on here only about £150 delivered? What about those as an alternative?

Ive got Jamex 55/60mm lowering springs - nice smooth ride, handles really well, doesn't bottom out with a couple of fat lasses in the back - Can't fault 'em.

see this is what makes me think i got a mixed box. this aint the first time i have heard someone say they have no probs. i aint got any complains with smoothness or ride etc as a 60mm lowered car is gonna be a hard ride

E30_Aza wrote:see this is what makes me think i got a mixed box. this aint the first time i have heard someone say they have no probs. i aint got any complains with smoothness or ride etc as a 60mm lowered car is gonna be a hard ride

If you are used to an E39 530d with self levelling suspension, yep this would probably be a hard ride. Compared to a stock 325i, it really isn't harsh at all.

Now man up and get a -60mm drop.

andrew_baran wrote:Aren't those Hottuning ones advertised on here only about £150 delivered? What about those as an alternative?

I've looked in to them. Quite a few people saying their shocks went in few weeks/months. Put me right off.

I used 40mm jamex springs with oem shocks on the daily, worked well

I lowered my e30 318i on spax springs and love the ride, I would definatly recommend m8

If you are used to an E39 530d with self levelling suspension, yep this would probably be a hard ride. Compared to a stock 325i, it really isn't harsh at all.

Now man up and get a -60mm drop.[/quote]

i am manned up!!!! still got a 60mm drop but now on a completely different set up!

as i said before i havent had a problem
mines lowerd 55/60 iv only smashed one sump, and that was my fault
i didnt stop and hit a curb
first iv heard of people having any problems

so i think its upto you and the results seem to differ

I had a set on a touring a couple of years ago. Cheap but ok tbh.
Paid more money in the past and had worse kits. One of the better budget kit IMO.

Dezzy wrote:Paid more money in the past and had worse kits. One of the better budget kit IMO.

Same here.

Dan320is wrote:

Dezzy wrote:Paid more money in the past and had worse kits. One of the better budget kit IMO.

Same here.

Nice edit.

Thanks for the feedback guys, I'll be purhasing a set soon.