Whats Better Jamex, Or Bilstien Springs

[cliffybabe]

I've got 3 set's of Springs at the moment and Im trying to deside which are best for my cab, I dont want it on its arse and was going to leave the rear standard.

I have the below springs and want to know which one's to use:

H&R's I think Stu's haviing them, there a 40mm drop

Jamex, 40mm Drop

Bilstiens, 30mm Drop

Current pic's of the cab:





Which springs would be the best?? Down my caravan I have alot of high speed bumps and dont want to scrape it and i want to be able to have people in the rear aswell.

thanks for your help

Neil

[Rosc0PColtrane]

As far as scrapes go, drive slow enough and you shouldn't have a problem. Mines about a 40mm drop, only have problems if I go too quickly over bumps.

40mm drop looks cool.

[ed325i]

40mm on the front and 30mm on the back.

[blingsta]

why not try the 30's first and then the 40's depending on what you think

[cliffybabe]

40mm on the front and 30mm on the back.

liking that jamex front 40mm, bilstien 30mm rear

[ric325i]

i dont have a cab (thinking of weight) but i have jamex -40mm shock and springs all round and the front never scrapes!

it looks great and with the 2.5 lump the front arch follows exactly the same arch as the tyre. to me thats perfection!

although if i ever get the conversion done (3.5) i may lose that perfect following?

but i can handle that for the extra power

from what your saying either will do just draw a straw? but my opinion is based on the 15inch bbs wheels. gall has a -35mm drop on the same wheels as you and that look really good.

still i couldnt say which to go with? bigger wheels i would prob say the 30 drop would suit.

[ed325i]

Bmw's sit higher at the front thats why I would go 40mm front 30mm back.

[cliffybabe]

Do u think that the bilstiens would be better than the jamex springs??

[ed325i]

Do u think that the bilstiens would be better than the jamex springs??

Yes

[cliffybabe]

Do u think that the bilstiens would be better than the jamex springs??

Yes

cheers ed

[exup]

If u got hi speed bumps i would go with -30, as to many hits and your sump will go ?
either that or fit coil overs then u can adjust to any height

[stuartgallafant]

cliffy, i'll still have those springs, but i need to find out what drop is on mine already

oguz seems to think i might have a 60mm drop, as mine is lower than his, but i thought it was a 35mm jobby

anyway, i'll take 'em, fit 'em, and if i dont want 'em, we'll sort something out...

[cliffybabe]

Stu got the bilstiens and there a 35mm drop and brand new result, Dude the H&R's r ur's mate, Were sort something out parts etc yeah

[stuartgallafant]

yeah ok mate

gimme a call at the weekend. im sure i'll see you anyway?

[d6dph]

You will see him at lakeside Stuart, you are coming I hope

Going back to the springs, Is the difference in spring rates not going to make the handling interesting?

[cliffybabe]

You will see him at lakeside Stuart, you are coming I hope

he's not coming

[stuartgallafant]

You will see him at lakeside Stuart, you are coming I hope

Going back to the springs, Is the difference in spring rates not going to make the handling interesting?

not going i dont think. my iS is off the road, and dont think i can be arsed to be honest

in regards to the spring rate, i should imagine the handling will be very interesting!!

it would be better if the ride was set at medium front, and soft medium rear. thats what i'd have on a cab anyway

[cliffybabe]

Im liking the bilstiens they look brand new only done 500mile on the car they were last on going to lower the front first and go from there

And they are 35mm springs

[ric325i]

sounds a good choice.

[cliffybabe]

sounds a good choice.

cheers dude

[bmwe30mtech]

Niel, don't lower it 40mm at the back, if you have 2 people in the back the car can bottom out and hit the floor, quite hard . Thats my experience anyway, but i have way too soft pi springs (and too many fit ladies wanting a lift )

[ric325i]

hey my jamex dont bottom out at -40mm drop!

mega stiff.

but then again those lovely ladies in the back of my car dont do my suspension any harm hehe