Spax coilovers

Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:34 pm

Hi

Does anyone have any experience of Spax RSX coilovers on an E30 on the track or road? and if so what are the opinions.

Thanks

Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:49 pm

spax are poo especially their shocks

Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:03 pm

Simon13 wrote:spax are poo especially their shocks

+1

Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:58 pm

I'm using spax shocks on my IS and no complaints so far, I was going to get some for my touring aswell.

Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:55 pm

2007 PBMW championship was won on Spax psx shocks, I think Liams car was the test bed for the prototype coilovers, if you u2u him on Seloc he'll give you the lowdown.

Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:30 am

ive ran spax in 2008 pbmw and was consistanley in the top 10 in a low budget car with a handful of podium finishes.ive now converted them 2 coilovers diy stylee.but the rsx kit looks good for the money!!

Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:52 pm

i use spax dampers and i think they are really good.I've done a track day on them also.

thumbs up from me

Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:23 pm

thanks for the replies will u2 liam re his shocks, thanks brian.

Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:33 pm

i used the spax adjustable kit on my touring and went through 3 pairs of rear top mounts in under a year. even the softest setting was to harsh for road use imo.the springs are fine when used with bilsteins.

Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:38 pm

fuzzy wrote:i used the spax adjustable kit on my touring and went through 3 pairs of rear top mounts in under a year. even the softest setting was to harsh for road use imo.the springs are fine when used with bilsteins.

thats strange.I did change the springs also for h+r ones on mine but found the damping good.I have mine set fairly soft,i also fitted a pair of m3 cab top bushes at the same time so had no problems with the strut tops.When they are set stiff they really are too much but on a lower setting like 4-6 clicks i find them great.
Maybe they are specced stronger damping for the touring ?

Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:14 pm

are they coilover on the rear or damper and spring?

Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:45 pm

Brian28 wrote:2007 PBMW championship was won on Spax psx shocks, I think Liams car was the test bed for the prototype coilovers, if you u2u him on Seloc he'll give you the lowdown.

2007 championship was won on GAZ shocks with Partridge, 2006 was Liam not sure what sort though

Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:16 pm

Sorry, I spent a year asleep

Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:46 pm

was that in a 320 or 318?

Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:19 pm

liam was in a 318 , partridge was a 320