Gaz coil overs?

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  • deutschman
    R3V Elite
    • May 2008
    • 5958

    #1

    Gaz coil overs?

    Has anyone ever used Gaz coil overs? Looms like they make good set ups for about the same price as GC. They are a good European company by the looks of it.
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  • mr.vang
    R3V Elite
    • May 2010
    • 4371

    #2
    i have seen them on many datsun, never on an e30 though. be the first and give a review. :D
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    • Hachi
      Member
      • Jan 2011
      • 40

      #3
      yep

      My brother has them on his car. They are serious, some of the nicest coils I've seen. They handle great.

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      • Hachi
        Member
        • Jan 2011
        • 40

        #4
        yep

        My brother has them on his car. They are serious some of the nicest coils I've seen. They handle great.

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        • deutschman
          R3V Elite
          • May 2008
          • 5958

          #5
          They have a few kits for e30's for race and street performance purposes.
          I am interested in a kit for my 2002. I'll put a review up ones I have them.
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          • kronus
            R3V OG
            • Apr 2008
            • 13005

            #6
            I am curious for 2002. What shocks does it use in the front? Got a link?
            cars beep boop

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            • Wh33lhop
              R3V OG
              • Feb 2009
              • 11705

              #7
              As I recall GAZ was a well regarded, if uncommon in the US, brand. Good stuff.
              paint sucks

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              • Wh33lhop
                R3V OG
                • Feb 2009
                • 11705

                #8
                IIRC Fidhle007 had a set of GAZ COs for his e30. Haven't seend him around recently at all though.
                paint sucks

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                • Massimo
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Jan 2008
                  • 3207

                  #9
                  GAZ is a very good brand up there with billies, GC, Ohlins, you probably have not heard of them because they sell most of there stuff in Europe.
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                  • deutschman
                    R3V Elite
                    • May 2008
                    • 5958

                    #10
                    *** SPECIAL OFFER **** For a Limited Period, the Shipping on this Gaz Coilover Kit is FREE to all UK Mainland Addresses. (Note that this offer excludes Highlands, Islands and Northern Ireland, which will incur a small charge)GAZ GHA ride height adjustable kits are primarily made for the the modified

                    euro 636.00
                    us 864.5784
                    I think the above distributor is in England (they ship world wide) but there are US resellers.
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                    • ROLLingKING
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • Apr 2011
                      • 1169

                      #11
                      gaz is very popular amongst drift e30's in europe
                      they have been tried and have held up for years over there. i suggest looking at european drift forums. thats what ive been doing when I have setup questions

                      good luck
                      m20 is plenty. im simply a drifter.
                      build thread -- http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=206510

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                      • Ant_e30
                        Wrencher
                        • Mar 2011
                        • 292

                        #12
                        LuckyHenriksen on this forum has the GAZ GHA in his Cab. He reckons they're great.

                        I looked on the RPM Performance site (uk based seller) and got a quote from them a little while back. They were pretty helpful all round. Cost is slightly less than GC's and for E30 at least they can source the spindles for you for a price.

                        Seems like the GHA and the Golds both lower about the same, but the Golds have better quality damping and i believe adjust both bump and rebound rather than just one. I think the Golds come with camber tops standard too whereas the GHA don't (you can spec them on though). Rates, damping and amount of low you want are apparently all customisable when you order.

                        One thing i noted about the GHA though is the bodies are just zinc plated not anodized whereas the Gold are anodized. As anyone in fasteners would know, yes zinc is resistant to rust to a degree, but certainly not forever. I am suprised they sell zinc plated in the UK as i would imagine them going surface rusty pretty quick over there.

                        i was thinking of GC's but may go some GAZ instead in the new year.

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                        • XvillainousX
                          Advanced Member
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 176

                          #13
                          I have owned and run a set of GAZ Gold coilover for my race car. I have also owned a set of Megan racing coilovers on another project. I also have a close racing buddy that runs AST 4100.

                          So comparing GAZ, AST and Megan..

                          Megan felt like crap. The feedback was terrible. Felt as if I was in a bouncy honda. Changing dampening made virtually no improvement on bumpy tracks. When I read people praising those taiwan brands I cant understand why other than lack of comparison. My adjustable Koni's and Bilstein HD worked far better than that Taiwan brand..

                          Gaz felt Biblical. I never felt so connected with my car on a race track. The car was previously set up with SpecE30 suspension so when I switched there was a drastic difference in feedback. The feedback I was looking for. Regardless of running RA1s or Hoosier slicks.

                          ASTs were equally responsive but more expensive. There's a thread on bimmerforum where racers are flaming AST. As I post this, the thread is 9 pages long..Here are a couple of my favorite posts from that thread...
                          Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners. At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how-to information maintenance specifics audio advice wheel and tire combinations and model specific details not found anywhere else. Our professionals are here to help make sure you find the answers you need to your questions and our community is here to help other brainstorm ideas for the future.


                          Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners. At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how-to information maintenance specifics audio advice wheel and tire combinations and model specific details not found anywhere else. Our professionals are here to help make sure you find the answers you need to your questions and our community is here to help other brainstorm ideas for the future.

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                          • deutschman
                            R3V Elite
                            • May 2008
                            • 5958

                            #14
                            ^
                            This was very helpful! Thanks.
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