What coilovers are you running?

[jrockbk]

I'm looking to buy some coilovers for my 24v swap car. Brands that I'm interested in buying are GC, BC, CATuned, and Megan racing.
I see most people use GC, but I would like to know your experience if any with the other brands mentioned. I personally was leaning towards the BC coils. Haven't heard much feedback on the CATuned ones, your opinions are appreciated.

[Cabriolet]

my blue car is on GC/konis and all rubber bushings. rides smooth as stock but handles well. i've driven many other e30s on GC with camber plates. still very DDable but great for autoX. i will only buy GCs or better for future cars.

[kronus]

BC and Megan are made in the same factory on different days. There's a long-standing bitchfest about the CATuned ones also being from there, with no hard evidence either way.

are you looking to go lower, or to make your car handle properly?

[Bglad]

I ran Koni/GC's, now I run AST 5200 Doubles. I will never run cheap run of the mill shocks again.

All i will say is, you get what you pay for. Unless your spending 3k+ on suspension youre wasting your money unless your just trying to lower the car...

[Bglad]

Have you looked into K-Sports?? They are pretty decent for the money. I know a few racers that run them that are happy with them. They're no Penske/Moton/Ohlins/AST but they are pretty decent.

[jrockbk]

BC and Megan are made in the same factory on different days. There's a long-standing bitchfest about the CATuned ones also being from there, with no hard evidence either way.

are you looking to go lower, or to make your car handle properly?

More performance than Low, I'm in nyc anyway can't go too low, I plan on tracking the car on weekends and drive on weekdays, I've had a GTI with KW v1s and love that ride, I'm looking for that similar performance

[jrockbk]

Have you looked into K-Sports?? They are pretty decent for the money. I know a few racers that run them that are happy with them. They're no Penske/Moton/Ohlins/AST but they are pretty decent.

The only brand I know that you listed is AST and I don't even know how to purchase those, I've tried b4 and couldn't find a vendor

[kronus]

You should check out if you can get a set of GAZ coils shipped over. They're a UK company and make pretty nice stuff.

[Bglad]

KW's? So much to learn young grasshopper ;) How have you never heard of the others?! They are the leading brands in performance shock technology. They are spendy ($3-10k) I paid over $5k for my shocks just to fill you in. You should contact Truchoice too as they do great work to rework the Konis for not much more money than a Koni/GC setup. I was looking at doing the V4 from them before I settled on AST.

sales@astsuspensionusa.com or mtang@astsuspensionusa.com (Michelle Tang)

http://www.truechoicekoniracingservices.com/

[ak-]

More performance than Low, I'm in nyc anyway can't go too low, I plan on tracking the car on weekends and drive on weekdays, I've had a GTI with KW v1s and love that ride, I'm looking for that similar performance

Then get KW's for the E30 haha.

[jrockbk]

Then get KW's for the E30 haha.

They discontinued e30 applications

[jrockbk]

KW's? So much to learn young grasshopper ;) How have you never heard of the others?! They are the leading brands in performance shock technology. They are spendy ($3-10k) I paid over $5k for my shocks just to fill you in. You should contact Truchoice too as they do great work to rework the Konis for not much more money than a Koni/GC setup. I was looking at doing the V4 from them before I settled on AST.

sales@astsuspensionusa.com or mtang@astsuspensionusa.com (Michelle Tang)

http://www.truechoicekoniracingservices.com/

True choice koni catalog is very appealing but didn't see any e30 applications only e36 and newer

[Andy.B]

I have German Engineering coilovers from r3v member einstein57, and am extremely happy with them.

[Bglad]

True choice koni catalog is very appealing but didn't see any e30 applications only e36 and newer

Just call them. they do a lot of PRO3/Spec E30 stuff, so I know they can do it.

[jrockbk]

I have German Engineering coilovers from r3v member einstein57, and am extremely happy with them.

How much did you pay for the setup? And did you cut or weld your strut housings?