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mini-mad
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Post Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:39 pm

Was just woundering what the best and cheapest coilovers out there for the e30..

Cheers adam :)
steve_k
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Post Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:46 pm

All depends on budget. Ignore JOM, hottuning, pro sport as they are nowt but crap.

From about £700+ you'll be looking at the like's of GAZ.

Also depends wether you just want the car slammed (JOM etc) or for handling (GAZ etc)

have a look in the F/S section here & ebay.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
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Andyboy
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Post Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:31 pm

Coilovers sre generally nasty for road use. Unless you need to have the car stupidly low (more than 60mm) a set of proper springs are far better.
BATTS91
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Post Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:28 pm

This ol chesnut once again lol ! . I have Jom fitted now, they've done about 4000 miles and the shocks are fooked ! AVOID CHEAPNESS
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Post Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:31 pm

BATTS91 wrote:This ol chesnut once again lol ! . I have Jom fitted now, they've done about 4000 miles and the shocks are fooked ! AVOID CHEAPNESS
4000miles?? you mus t have got one of there better sets :D
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Post Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:57 pm

Cheap coilies are alright for track use. It's potholes that bugger them.