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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:50 am

Gents

Anyone on here bought Blistein Suspension for there E30 recently
currently looking and found it at

BDK719 Kit for BMW E30 10/82-12/90 for Ԛ£334.99

Anyone know anywhere cheaper?
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:03 am

so which kit ...b10 or b12..is it and what site as you have'nt put one
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:06 am

Dave,

No idea which kit i need looking for some direction and advice as which is best for foast road use.

Found the price at

http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/88888/mi ... id/2736274

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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:25 am

Have you checked out the zone shop? http://www.xsperformance.co.uk/e30zone
1 & 2 bed flats in Bournemouth areas, with parking
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:38 am

if you are putting a full new suspension kit on the concensus on here seems to be the H&R cup kit for about the same money from the zone shop ,coilover if your budget will allow ,depends on how firm ..are you going on the track ...do a search and you will see how much opinions differ :mad:
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:45 am

This kit has very nice dampers but the springs are way way too soft and not progressively coiled.

We decided not to supply this Sprint line kit based on the fact that you get a much better kit if you buy the Bilstein dampers with H&R springs from the Zone Shop.

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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:53 am

We decided not to supply this Sprint line kit based on the fact that you get a much better kit if you buy the Bilstein dampers with H&R springs from the Zone Shop
which I have - and they rock!
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:25 pm

when you say HR springs do you mean you just have

http://www.xsperformance.co.uk/e30zone/ ... ucts_id=23

fitted or the whole

http://www.xsperformance.co.uk/e30zone/ ... ucts_id=24

also are the blistein dampers from the zone shop?

Sorry for all the questions, but thanks for your answers..... :D

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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:04 pm

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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:12 pm

Sal,

Its the rear springs that have gone not the shocks, does everything have to be replaced?

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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:38 pm

If it's just the springs that have gone and your confident your shocks are ok then just buy the H&R or Eibach springs.

However, understand that when changing your shocks at the same time your saving on the labour for when your shocks do go. It doesn't cost alot more to do the shocks when your changing the springs.

It makes sense to buy the shocks and the springs.

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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:53 pm

do yo sell the blistein dampers so I can get the whole lot from you.
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:15 pm

Yes I do.

Here's the link for the Bilsteins - http://www.xsperformance.co.uk/e30zone/ ... 16_120_173

You can either call me on 0207 474 5883 (office hours only) or place an order online.

Cheers

Sal
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Post Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:41 pm

i bought my front bilsteins from the zone shop and found them to be Ԛ£50 cheaper than my other cheapest quote with quick delivery too. the shocks themselves give a good firm ride but not overly hard like my previous spax kit 8)