JOM Coilover System Group Buy #3

[homegrone30]

Im thinking about just going with a vert kit for my four door. Anyone think this would be a bad idea?

[Richard Fitzwell]

getting good reviews about my car :D A lot of my friends cant tell its sitting like a rake right now either, the lower fender confuses them. also, got positive reviews about how they ride. Was told it was barely noticeable and i dont think my lady has noticed a thing about the ride difference (go figure). these get my thumbs up :up: and i finally scraped. caught my oilpan pulling into a stall at the car wash..

[thebutcher37]

Yeah How would a vert kit feel on a m42 318is coupe?
anyone?

[e30BMart]

If the vert kit isnt much stiffer Ill take one.. Did you get an answer for spring rate differences?

[E30Rookie37]

I would love a vert kit. PM sent!

[Richard Fitzwell]

Yeah How would a vert kit feel on a m42 318is coupe?
anyone?

Its a noticeable difference in ride quality but nothing terrible. You'll need to get different springs for the rear though. im running no adjusters and its still just a little lower than stock. the front is good though. im only halfway down in front. could probably drop my motor on the ground if i went all the way down

[ck_taft325is]

If the vert kit isnt much stiffer Ill take one.. Did you get an answer for spring rate differences?

The vert kit (what I ran when I purchased) is stiffer in the rear. But also taller. Keep that in mind.

[Swagg]

confused noob here,

does running no adjusters allow more low?

Ordered a vert kit for my 318i sedan and want a more noticeable difference in the rear than Richard Fitzwell describes.

[ck_taft325is]

Yes, running no adjuster will get you the width of the adjuster lower. Not much, honestly. Removing spring pads can also help this as they are close to a half inch together. Still, the rear springs from the JOM's are a tad high for early model cars to pull off well. The late model(s) I've installed these on have been just about perfect. If you're running stanced wheel/tire combo's it will not be low enough. If you're running anything close to a stock diameter and decent sized tire (read 45+ series) you should be happy with these and the resulting low.

In my very personal, biased opinion (read that last bit carefully as it pertains strictly to my own preference/tastes), the rear springs are inadequate for how well the front's perform/look. I would look into getting replacement rear springs. A 5" or 6" Eibach/GC spring in the 400lb-600lb range would do wonders.

[E30Rookie37]

I sent money for a vert kit! Hoping it gets shipped out quickly! Thanks Mighty

[gsxrcop]

The shipping was very fast for coming from overseas, I think mine got here in 6 days from the time I ordered them.

I sent money for a vert kit! Hoping it gets shipped out quickly! Thanks Mighty

[airkhin]

would these work on e30 m3? is there any other modification required other than fitting them to regular e30 struts (besides cutting tubes...) very interested....

[mightywhitey]

Sorry no, the these will not fit a M3.

[randomsv650]

Ill take a set when they're available again!

[LagunengrunE36]

How did you guys install the front springs? What kind of spring compressor did you use? I rented one from O'Reilly's but it doesn't work.