Suspension question

[AXMalex]

will these KYB shocks work with these springs

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KYB-4-SHOCKS-BMW-E30-318i-325i-325is-M3-325e-85-91-/310305997645?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item483fadc34d#ht_500wt_1025

http://www.cosmoracing.com/productinfo.asp?cid=219&pid=1822

sorry if its a noob question

[mr ilia]

If the parts are for your car, then i would say it will work. Kyb are ok quality part, but i cant speak for the coils, as i'm not familiar with product.

[Exodus_2pt0]

You know those springs will require cutting the spring perch off of the strut housing and welding the threaded collar on....

[SkiFree]

NO, that no-name cosmo vendor is selling you components needed for a coilover setup (2.5" spring diameter), you've got to cut and weld them on (at least for the fronts).

[DRTSRFR]

Our coilover sleeves, damper hats, and spring seats are made from high quality billet T6061

Now, how are you going to weld the sleeves to the housings???

It's a typical low quality conversion. You don't need to weld anything. You can trim the factory perch so the adjuster will thread all the way down.

But high quality billet? NO

[AXMalex]

i wanted to get ground controls, but i cant afford it at the moment

what combo should i go with for a good drop and daily driving?

[TobyB]

I dunno- that ebay pic looks like it's generic. Even the factory uses inserts for the E30...
..and those look like e36 struts anyway...

but yeah, if the KYB's are inserts, not struts, you do still have to 'perch' the
sleeves.

And yes, the parts wouldn't be a bad match.

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[devon.818]

German engineering, or Einstein on this forum, sells coilovers using what lOojs to be similar quality(cough cough just as good) as GC.

He sells for I believe 320$ shipped for f and r. Custome spring rates he gas too.

Can't beat that.

[devon.818]

German engineering, or Einstein on this forum, sells coilovers using what lOojs to be similar quality(cough cough just as good) as GC.

He sells for I believe 320$ shipped for f and r. Custome spring rates he gas too.

Can't beat that.

[mr ilia]

kyb is a straight swap from the stock shock, no cutting or welding required.
Also, you can try STAGG brand off ebay. This is what I got installed.... these are the same gas shocks used in the JOM coilover set.