This spring + shock setup?

[mikejungle]

I was told that on a budget, this is a pretty good setup for the eta
Can you tell me what you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MONROE-SHOCKS-SPRINGS-BMW-E30-318is-325e-325i-M3-83-91_W0QQitemZ320229093224QQihZ011QQcategoryZ33590QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

are they reputable brands?
decent sounding setup?
i don't know very much about suspension :T

[Farbin Kaiber]

Monroe = Cheap beater ass pickup truck parts

[ieatpeople]

monroe shocks are junk imo, but to each his own. the springs are supposed to be decent though.

[mikejungle]

:(
then if you were po but needed to replace your suspension, what would you get?

[Elephant]

If you need new parts but just don't have the coin for OEM or Bilsteins then something like a Monroe will suffice. It's not good and I'm certainly not saying it's the best choice. But like I said, if you need something and are short on $$$ then they will work fine. May not last as long, may not feel as good handlingwise (then again if your current stuff is trashed anything will feel better) but works.

Consider it an interim solution until you can save up for a decent set up. ; )

Cheers.

[StereoInstaller1]

KYBs are decent. I have over 25,000 miles on mine...not as good as Billy or Koni, but adequate.

[Farbin Kaiber]

I'd go Boge over Monroe.

[Elephant]

Yes of course even Boge's would be a fine choice. But if he had the money for those then he could just get Bilsteins.

Agreed to that KYB would be a bit better. Cheers.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Sorry, I still price e30 parts in my head via Worldpac, not retail.

[willsol]

Sorry, I still price e30 parts in my head via Worldpac, not retail.

Worldpac??

[Farbin Kaiber]

NM, you don't have enuf buying power.

[Mr.sexymorningvoice]

just find the other ebay deal with the Kyb and Vogtland's

thats what i am running and very pleased

[willsol]

just find the other ebay deal with the Kyb and Vogtland's

thats what i am running and very pleased

Do you autox?

[StereoInstaller1]

Do you autox?

So is this about cheap replacements or actual performance? If you are gonna drive the thing to 100% of your ability, why the FUCK would you want cheap anything?

[mikejungle]

i was just about to ask what "autox" was. I read it as one word.
:down:

anyway.
yeah. so stereo.
you're running the vogtland kyb combo? or just kyb's?

and sexymorningvoice...do you have pics of your ride before and after? And can you tell me what your style of driving is and how hard you drive your car?

I like my car's ride height now because the springs have settled and the shocks are probably not doing their job properly...haha.
don't know if you can really tell what the ride height's like in this picture, but here it is:

can estimate how much lower than stock that is? just...a ballpark figure I guess, because I have no idea how much lower it is.