JOM Coilovers

[Slybeanx]

Camber plates for JOMs

I understand this thread old af but if anyone using JOMs has an answer to this then its worth it. Has anyone used camber plates after installing on for your front? And if so what did you guys go with.

9 month update- After buying plenty of people on FB let me know I had made a terrible choice. That said, its much better than my OE stock setup which was never replaced and suffering. The ride quality is okay, im on Engine/ Trans/ diff poly bushings lowered some on 15s with a stock diameter. Having nothing to compare it to in my E30 besides the OE stuff i like it. 7/10 would recommend if you cant afford BCs/GC.

That said I will be upgrading to BCs eventually.

[cole119]

I have a 1991 318i Cabriolet. If anyone can answer a few questions:

The JOM kits are same for all E30 (318/325) but the 2 cars have different weights. Does anyone know why there wouldn't be different spring rates for the lighter 318 cars? I thought there is nearly a 200 lb difference.

From my understanding here are the weight levels of the cars from lightest to heaviest.
318i(s) coupe
318i cabriolet
325i
325is
325i 4 door
325i cabriolet

Am I correct.

If I got a couple kit for my cabriolet what difference would I experience (better/worse)

I am trying to avoid some members experience of having the rear too high (on my lighter 318i car) having to leave out the adjusters to get it low enough.

Lastly perhaps the rear of the cabriolets is heavier than the rear of the coupes - hence the different rear springs. Am I correct? Thank you in advance for any and all answers.

[Pierre S]

vert specific, all way down in the front, no rear ajuster

[Ryan...]

looked back through the thread but haven't seen an answer. My front shocks bottom out pretty good over bumps and I'm not even dropped all that far. I think the front shocks are blown.

So, I want to replace them. Has anyone ever replaced them with Bilstein shocks but kept the springs / coil over part?

I don't have an answer to your question, unfortunately, but I'm wondering how long you had the JOMs installed before the fronts gave out?

I'm also in the Madison area, thinking of pulling the trigger on a set of these..

[cpandrewschmidt]

looked back through the thread but haven't seen an answer. My front shocks bottom out pretty good over bumps and I'm not even dropped all that far. I think the front shocks are blown.

So, I want to replace them. Has anyone ever replaced them with Bilstein shocks but kept the springs / coil over part?

[tiagozone]

Where do you live? Looks old and awesome, I'm jealous.

In Portugal, Braga. In Portugal we have a great e30 community . There are no haters. The only down side is that, here, the cheapest e30 are the 316i. They go for 2500€ . 325i go for 7500€. Other than that, Portugal is a great place to live. We have amazing back roads. Cheers

[E30-Ellerman]

I instaled jom´s coilovers on my 89 coupe. Compared to my previous setup, wich was stock, they feel better. On front, i´m all the way down. In the rear, i have just the spring.

Overall, condering they only cost me 250€ brand new, i can say thay
are worth.

Where do you live? Looks old and awesome, I'm jealous.

[tiagozone]

I instaled jom´s coilovers on my 89 coupe. Compared to my previous setup, wich was stock, they feel better. On front, i´m all the way down. In the rear, i have just the spring.

Overall, condering they only cost me 250€ brand new, i can say thay
are worth.

[Pierre S]

wondering if i got the coupe version would tha still work for my vert? i know the vert rear springs have a higher spring rate for th weight difference but I'm just weekend driving cruising around so I'm not too concerned, just wondering if everything will still fit?

I just was searching through the board because i'm wondering the same question! Everyone seem to say that the rear wont go enough low compare to the front, and run without the adjuster. Anyone know, if with the coupe version on a vert, this will help to get a better drop?

[Blacke30vert]

wondering if i got the coupe version would tha still work for my vert? i know the vert rear springs have a higher spring rate for th weight difference but I'm just weekend driving cruising around so I'm not too concerned, just wondering if everything will still fit?

[E30-Ellerman]

^^ Car looks excellent. Mine is very similar but Royalblau and with metal bumpers.

Any recent reviews on these from the people who have had them installed for a year or two? Getting ready to pull the trigger on a set of these, just trying to finish off the turbo build then these are on the radar.

Thanks!

[cyber copter]

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[Flexx]

I have been running on my JOMs for about 2 months and I like them since I daily drive my car everyday. not too stiff at all for casual cruising. They corner decently too with a little body roll. I do too have the issue of the passenger rear being a little lower than the driver's side rear. But not too bad. here is a picture

Front and rear adjusted fully to the lowest setting.

Nice ride, what size rim / tire combo are you running? I'm purchasing the JOM this weekend. Did you do any additional mods, cut the perch off/removed the adjusters etc?

[Flexx]

Bringing this thread back from the dead, ... but did you ever end up doing the jom/bilstein combo? As I just bought an IS that has joms installed and would like to swap out the blown shocks.

How low of a drop did you get? I'm thinking about purchasing. Can you
Post some pic? ECU have them on sale this week.

[Flexx]

Jom

For the guys with the late models e30, how low of a drop did you get? I'm planning on running a 16x8/8.5 or 16x9/9.5 W 215/40 setup.

Anyone running vogtland sports?