What are good adjustable coilovers for my e30

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michaelhowell123
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Post Fri Dec 27, 2013 1:15 am

I'm looking to buy some adjustable's for my e30, I have had alook and everyone had different opinions about every different set!!! So has anyone using a good set they can recommend ??
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Post Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:15 am

Gaz Golds have a good rep. £1000 should cover it. Alternately, Lidl are doing a TUV approved set in next Wednesdays sale for £79.99. Sick :)
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Post Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:51 am

pacerpete wrote:Gaz Golds have a good rep. £1000 should cover it. Alternately, Lidl are doing a TUV approved set in next Wednesdays sale for £79.99. Sick :)
I know what set I am going to havea˜Š
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Post Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:55 am

I've run gaz golds on my last two cars - whether they're any good or not I couldn't tell you as I'm a rubbish driver.
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Post Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:13 pm

Ask yourself why you need to adjust the suspension on your car. If your answer is anything other than it's a track car you don't need them.
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Post Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:16 pm

ross_jsy wrote:Ask yourself why you need to adjust the suspension on your car. If your answer is anything other than it's a track car you don't need them.
agreed....... mine is a track bitch, have put Gaz Golds on and they are awesome..,..totally transform the cars handling..... for track awesome for road......no point :D
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Post Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:04 am

Well this is my daily so I want to make sure I can still use it in the winter. Generally means lifting it back up :)
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Post Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:04 am

Well this is my daily so I want to make sure I can still use it in the winter. Generally means lifting it back up :)
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Post Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:59 am

Slam it on some JOM's or some other shit then, doubt handling is really a concern for you if you need to raise it depending on the season...
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Post Sat Dec 28, 2013 1:18 am

or you could save cash and take the grinder to your springs :D
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Post Sat Dec 28, 2013 2:48 am

e30topless wrote:or you could save cash and take the grinder to your springs :D
Like Magpie. :D
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Post Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:40 am

e30topless wrote:or you could save cash and take the grinder to your springs :D
School of Lowering 1 0 1.

Cheap and cheerful. Don't cut one side shorter then the other or will look dreadful ... Lol
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Post Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:17 am

Fastroad wrote:
e30topless wrote:or you could save cash and take the grinder to your springs :D
School of Lowering 1 0 1.

Cheap and cheerful. Don't cut one side shorter then the other or will look dreadful ... Lol
Next weeks lesson is using some heat from an oxy-acetylene torch to acheive the same desired effect.
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Post Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:51 pm

capnmchl wrote:
Fastroad wrote:
e30topless wrote:or you could save cash and take the grinder to your springs :D
School of Lowering 1 0 1.

Cheap and cheerful. Don't cut one side shorter then the other or will look dreadful ... Lol
Next weeks lesson is using some heat from an oxy-acetylene torch to acheive the same desired effect.
+ nail file to make it smooth...what's the word I'm thinking of ....init (think that's correct) a˜a