best budget springs?

Post Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:47 pm

hi guys, I want to lower my e30 touring, people say the best set up is 40mm drop at the back and 60mm at the front.

people say get h & r cup kit etc.. but there like £500-£600 !

I haven't got that sort of money, I just want it to look good, not bothered about high speed handling etc... just my daily run around.

I found budget JOM coilovers for £225 but I have cheap coilovers on my mk2 golf and want my bmw to be abit more comfortable and practical.

so whats the cheapest shocks and springs out there that are half decent? looking to spend no more then £250

thanks.

Post Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:24 pm

Eibach £140 a set and good quality.

Post Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:23 am

Thank you!!

Post Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:12 am

"HotTuning" do a set of 60/40 lowering shocks and springs for a very reasonable price. They are firm, but not crashy. And they come with a warranty.

If you run harder, lower sports springs and your original shocks, they aren't going to last too long...

Post Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:41 pm

Morat wrote:Eibach £140 a set and good quality.

Thought they were a bit more than that ( you need the ones for the convertible as Eibach dont list Touring specific ones ) but Morat is right - this is all you need to know.

Cheap coiloverz are shat and have no place on an E30.

Whoever has told you you need a 60mm drop at the front is also wrong.

Post Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:55 pm

Oops, they seem to have gone up a bit in the last five years! Sorry for getting your hopes up but they are still within budget.

Post Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:57 pm

capri_rob wrote:
Morat wrote:Eibach £140 a set and good quality.
Thought they were a bit more than that ( you need the ones for the convertible as Eibach dont list Touring specific ones ) but Morat is right - this is all you need to know.

If I remember correctly, the Cabrio springs are similar ratings to touring springs (as both have more weight at the rear) due to the cab hood setup.

Front ones should be unaffected

Post Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:23 am

Yeah I looked up those eibach ones, couldn't find shocks with it only the springs! Il check out that hot tuning set.
Thanks guys appreciate it.
If anyone is going to the beaulie German show Sunday il be there in my mk2 golf. Cream five door with mirror polished alloys, come say hi

Post Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:55 am

Them hot tuning ones look great and I like the price! Doesn't seem to specify which ones are for the touring though...?

Post Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:46 am

If you email them they might be able to sort you out for the specific set. I think there is even a representative in the traders section of the zone.