jamex 'Coilovers'

[randomspeedfreak]

does anyone have experience of these 'coilovers'?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jamex-Coilovers-K ... 4aa1a9c92a

cheers
matt

[Andye]

No but when I saw your link I was interested so I've called them and they've sent me some more details. Basically they aren't coilovers at all and the picture in the advert doesn't help because it's for a different application. What you get in the kit is:- Rear struts and springs, but springs sit in the standard position and so aren't coilovers, they have a very small alloy base adjuster that sits under the spring and probably gives 10mm adjustement of height or only really takes up the slack of a shorter springs to stop it rattling about (a bit like the KW variants 1's rears). Front inserts and springs, but, and he's the "wierd" thing about this kit, the front springs are a cone shape!! With the bottom of the spring sitting in the normal strut spring pan but the top of the spring narrows to a 2 1/4 id size. A small adjuster sits on top of this and below the top mount to give you 20mm or so adjustement!! Weird kit and not something that I'd use myself. I'll try and get the picture up later.

[randomspeedfreak]

hah i did exactly the same...i didnt get as much info out of them as that! maybe i didnt ask the right questions?

i was going to buy a set, the 30-70mm ajustment sold me...but now ive read your post and tried to visualise what they look like i am not keen at all! so thanks for that mate

the search for some cheap coilovers continues!

[waz56]

I purchased these about 6 months ago. I had a spring and shock set-up before but only 40mm. I m undecided whether of not i would recommend them. I had alpina reps on so 17's and could not get it as low as i wanted from the coilovers on the front went to borbet A's so 16s and had to raise it up as cracked 2 sumps in a week.

Fronts- fairly adjustable. As said above funny springs though

Rears- Poor set up. I removed the adjusters completely as it was still high at the back but as expected with 60mm drop. So 70mm without the rear adjusters.

Overall i would advise spend the money on a good spring and shock kit but get the height you want. If your changing wheels then this kit is good as it is adjustable even if not a huge amount.

I would like them to be slightly stiffer if i was honest

Warren

[randomspeedfreak]

bought a set of second hand konis instead, will report back
thanks for the help lads

[driftmonkey]

Ive got a set of hottuning coilovers the cone on the front will be small at the bottom and big at the top, the adjuster screws into where normally the insert nut goes. Bizare