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  • Bryanlopez325
    Advanced Member
    • Jul 2013
    • 115

    #1

    i need coilovers cheap as possible

    what brand can give me the best ride with a decent amount of low
  • ak-
    R3V OG
    • May 2009
    • 12422

    #2
    What's your budget?

    1991 325iS turbo

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    • Bglad
      E30 Addict
      • Jul 2010
      • 562

      #3
      Torch?

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      • Bryanlopez325
        Advanced Member
        • Jul 2013
        • 115

        #4
        400-500

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        • IRON-E
          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
          • Dec 2007
          • 16548

          #5
          Originally posted by ak-
          What's your budget?
          Originally posted by Bryanlopez325
          400-500
          Originally posted by Bglad
          Torch?
          Win^^^
          @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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          • MR 325
            Moderator
            • Oct 2003
            • 37825

            #6
            If you have $400-$500 to spend you're better off buying used Bilstein Sports front/rear (usually about $300) and used H&R Sport or IE3 springs (usually $120-$200). Unless you already have Bilstein Sports, you can buy the GC or GE coil conversion kit for about $400.
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            • E30_Pare
              R3V OG
              • Oct 2008
              • 7801

              #7
              Cosmo Coils


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              • illest318i
                E30 Fanatic
                • Mar 2011
                • 1472

                #8
                Go with GC sleeves if you have shocks. Don't go with jom's either
                IG: @_j.wn

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                • e30trooper
                  R3V OG
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 11576

                  #9
                  Spring delete is your best bet.

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                  • Mr. Tasty
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Jul 2011
                    • 3421

                    #10
                    look for local deals, and also on ebay. I got bnib GC coilover conversion from a 95 toyota celica, and they are the same ones for the e30 with a little modification. Got them for $100 shipped.
                    2014 Alpine White 335i MSport
                    (Daily Driver)
                    Full Mperformance Aero

                    2007 Black Sapphire Metallic E92 335i (6MT)
                    KW V2 Coilovers
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                    • Bryanlopez325
                      Advanced Member
                      • Jul 2013
                      • 115

                      #11
                      Sweet thanks mr325

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                      • Earendil
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 1662

                        #12
                        No one "needs" $400 coil overs. In fact a lot of people "need" to not have them.

                        If you have bilstien sports already, pick up a set of H&R spot/race springs and spend the rest of refreshing your rubber.
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                        • lambo
                          Captain Scene Points
                          • Feb 2010
                          • 10953

                          #13
                          What's your definition of "decent amount of low"?

                          Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
                          Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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                          • Northern
                            R3V Elite
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 5033

                            #14
                            If you want coils that don't suck, and are cheap, either:

                            Springs:

                            Camp out the FS section for a set of used GE coilovers or GC coilover conversion setups. I picked up my GE coils for $250, and unlike JOMs/raceland/ebay or megan/bcracing/whatever setups, they have proper spring rates and aren't made as cheaply as possible.

                            Alternatively, buy some dirty cheap ebay civic coilovers, keep the adjusters and perches, ditch the springs, and buy some springs from eibach or hypercoil for the rates/lengths you want.

                            Struts/Shocks:

                            A) Bilstein sports all around, or iX bilstein HD front strut inserts if you want to bottom out the adjusters, or section your strut housing to go lower. Not valved perfectly for coilovers, but they aren't bad. You can always get them revalved later to match better, or even buy someone's old blown shocks/struts to do this.

                            B) Konis. People here seem to love koni SA shocks/struts, and you can run the same iX front/rwd rear setup as with the bilstein, except the adjustability can make them feel a little closer to the proper valving. Bilsteins are cheaper to revalve, and supposedly last longer.




                            If you don't give a fuck about how the car handles, cut your springs or buy some fucking joms/racelands.
                            Originally posted by priapism
                            My girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.
                            Originally posted by shameson
                            Usually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30

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                            • fatsooo
                              Grease Monkey
                              • Mar 2011
                              • 312

                              #15
                              Originally posted by codyep3
                              look for local deals, and also on ebay. I got bnib GC coilover conversion from a 95 toyota celica, and they are the same ones for the e30 with a little modification. Got them for $100 shipped.
                              Not to thread jack, but details on this?

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