BMW E30 Coilovers 1.8is

[no1_jazz]

Hi there guys ..... I am looking for some coilovers for my e30 1.8is.

I was wondering if you guys could point me in the right direction. At current I have 60mm all round on a hot tanning kit.

Something that is on a budget..... What I am after is a slamming look with a fair bit of a comfort ride.

All help is much appreciated
Regards
Jazz

[Kos]

your ride wont get any better slammed on coilovers as compared to the 60mm springs, so simply forget comfort

cheap coilovers = hot tuning

[Jhonno]

your ride wont get any better slammed on coilovers as compared to the 60mm springs, so simply forget comfort

shit coilovers = hot tuning

[Kos]

your ride wont get any better slammed on coilovers as compared to the 60mm springs, so simply forget comfort

shit coilovers = hot tuning

even the jamex i run on my compact are better than hot tuning

[no1_jazz]

cheers love

i shall stick to what i have then

[jon-m42]

sure there must be a coilover kit out there that is decent for the e30 1.8is ????

whats really good top end
in the middle
and
cheap apart from hot tunning ?

cheers

[Jhonno]

Top end..

Intrax and the like..

Mid range, H&R, KW

Cheap.. errrr.. You get what you pay for!

[Kos]

GAZ are doing some decent deals at the moment

[RPM]

GAZ are doing some decent deals at the moment

We have GAZ at pre manufacture price increase, no VAT increase and FREE rear topmounts on the Golds at the moment!

[E30star]

And I can do discount on Spax, so you've got several good options!

I really, really don't rate KW apart from their really top end stuff, mid range is all rebranded other companies.


no1jazz - you really do get what you pay for at the bottom end of the market, and almost ALL of them are the same units rebranded!

[jon-m42]

kos are jamex of a low quality, average or the top end stuff? which i dought from the prices i ahve seen.

and for the rest of you guys thanks for the input and i will be in contact with you guys hopefully soon.

regards
Jon-m42

[Kos]

kos are jamex of a low quality, average or the top end stuff? which i dought from the prices i ahve seen.

and for the rest of you guys thanks for the input and i will be in contact with you guys hopefully soon.

regards
Jon-m42

jamex were the budget stuff untill Hot tuning and the likes come along

on the e36's there are 2 types of jamex, and i'm running the better ones

they're ok, unitll i move on to Gaz or Eibach

[jon-m42]

so no1_jazz and i shall go for the gaz or eibach kit ?

i am looking for coilovers for my E30 1.8is and my E36 2.3i i am wanting both cars to sit on the floor as thats the look i like. Both cars are now kept in the garage untill a show day comes along so both are not everyday cars.

at the moment both have a hot tunning kit.

regards
Jon-m42

[Kos]

if u just want to deck the e36 on budget and you dont care about handling then get the hot tuning stuff

do not expect a nice ride though

[Jhonno]

And I can do discount on Spax, so you've got several good options!

I really, really don't rate KW apart from their really top end stuff, mid range is all rebranded other companies

and yet you offer Spax..

[no1_jazz]

Jon I’m just in the research stage and being a student it is hard to save so I am doing my best to save up for the good stuff like

H&R
Intrax

I am also looking to slam the car rite to the ground as much as possible with the rite wheels.
Thanks for the info guys
Jazz

[Kos]

if thats what you want, buy the cheap stuff

do you fully understand what coilovers are for because intrax and other top end brands will be of no use to you

[no1_jazz]

ill make sure ill make use of what i buy mate not to wory take that stress of your hed fella

[Kos]

i'm not stressed at all

[jon-m42]

jazz use them how you want mate no1 can tell you if you are going to make use of them or not to its full potential......i was a student not long ago and i understand the feeling of just knowing you have quality parts installed into your motor so work hard and save harder so you can then enjoy what you have mate.

kos has a point..

a little advice if you are using it as a everyday car then do as i am and make sure you go for the mid range brands as the top end 1's will do the same but just cost more.

Jon

[no1_jazz]

I understand what kos is saying..... Jon but being a student.....I very much doubt i will have thousands to spend on coilovers lol as to why I am just researching the different brands and seeking info that’s all.

Jazz

[jon-m42]

Jazz you are doing the rite thing carry on untill you are happy just like we all do here and what better place to hey

[Kos]

I understand what kos is saying..... Jon but being a student.....I very much doubt i will have thousands to spend on coilovers lol as to why I am just researching the different brands and seeking info that’s all.

Jazz

hot tuning/raceland is about the only ones worth going for if you just want to deck the car. by decking the car you will not really have and ride comfort. that goes down the toilet.

also worth noting, with the mid and top end stuff if you over lower the car and some thing fails because you are running the shock in manor that its not supposed to be used then your warrenty is void. so dispite my person view that you buy cheap you'll buy twice, in this case i'll say buy the cheap ones simply becasue the high end stuff will serve no extra function to you and have no bennefit what so ever and in the mannor that theywill be used. if something fails, hot tuning will refund you or send a replacement, unlike the top end brands

[no1_jazz]

no1_jazz wrote:
I understand what kos is saying..... Jon but being a student.....I very much doubt i will have thousands to spend on coilovers lol as to why I am just researching the different brands and seeking info that’s all.

Jazz


hot tuning/raceland is about the only ones worth going for if you just want to deck the car. by decking the car you will not really have and ride comfort. that goes down the toilet.

also worth noting, with the mid and top end stuff if you over lower the car and some thing fails because you are running the shock in manor that its not supposed to be used then your warrenty is void. so dispite my person view that you buy cheap you'll buy twice, in this case i'll say buy the cheap ones simply becasue the high end stuff will serve no extra function to you and have no bennefit what so ever and in the mannor that theywill be used. if something fails, hot tuning will refund you or send a replacement, unlike the top end brands

Cheers Kos anything out there that will give better ride quality then Hot Tunning ?

[Kos]

all coilovers will be harsh, especialy on the roads we have in london.

[Rav335uk]

What about these??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAMEX-Coilover-Su ... 4ceaff30ce

[jon-m42]

Every1 how about jamex coilovers i cannot seem to find any for the 318is set up only 320 and 325?

[Rav335uk]

I thought 318is were 52mm struts too, so 325 would work.

[Kos]

IS's do have the thicker struts.