R.I.P. E30 Parts

[z31maniac]

well that's good to know. And now I get why people run GC's. I am still surprised I don't see anyone with KWs or TCKlines or anything.

Nice progress Dinan. Will definitely be a sick car.

Don't really know anything about KWs, but since TCKline is using the same stuff as GC (Koni/Eibach or are they using Hypercoil springs?), I see no point in paying a premium for the same.

[Jb325is]

haha I knew you'd end up going with coilovers! Nice progress so far though, we should be finished around the same time.. My motor is going in next weekend finally. It'll be interesting to compare the two

[dinanm3atl]

haha I knew you'd end up going with coilovers! Nice progress so far though, we should be finished around the same time.. My motor is going in next weekend finally. It'll be interesting to compare the two

Which motor are you using? I forget.

I am shopping for a supercharger as well haha

[87e30]

Don't really know anything about KWs, but since TCKline is using the same stuff as GC (Koni/Eibach or are they using Hypercoil springs?), I see no point in paying a premium for the same.

Didn't realize TC Kline was was just Koni's, I'm looking at it now and it looks like it's 1600 with the whole kit, and no camber plates. So pretty comparable prices to GC, I doubt a different spring manufacturer is really a big deal. I guess you're right. No benefit there.

The KW kit was like 1300 though, I haven't done enough research on it, however. Perhaps when I get around to switching out the standard Koni SAs and GC kit I have then I will do some more reading.

[Bishop]

The TC Kline is comparable, but does it mention if they'll valve the Koni's for the spring rates you choose?

[speedminded]

They don't need to be adjustable. If you know your spring spring rate, know the rate when compressed, know the spring rate at the wheel you can setup the shock for that setup. That is what Bilstein does via their rebuild/revalve service.

I will of course have my guy corner weight/balance the car. I need the parts installed and my sway bars on. Then get it all done at once. I know all about that.

Exactly. Once I got my Tein Flex dialed in I never changed the dampening. The chances are anyone with the electronic control like the EDFC never use it...it's just another toy on a list of mods.

[BraveUlysses]

Didn't realize TC Kline was was just Koni's, I'm looking at it now and it looks like it's 1600 with the whole kit, and no camber plates. So pretty comparable prices to GC, I doubt a different spring manufacturer is really a big deal. I guess you're right. No benefit there.

The KW kit was like 1300 though, I haven't done enough research on it, however. Perhaps when I get around to switching out the standard Koni SAs and GC kit I have then I will do some more reading.

Not that comparable price-wise, when GC's are 1500 with camber plates (but you assemble them yourself).

If you're going to pay a premium, you might as well step it up to Vorschlag/AST's.

[dinanm3atl]

Exactly. Once I got my Tein Flex dialed in I never changed the dampening. The chances are anyone with the electronic control like the EDFC never use it...it's just another toy on a list of mods.

Honestly having the option to adjust could of course be a positive but I am not racing. Nothing is 'on the line'. I was plenty fast on shocks and revalved bilsteins in my M3. Having it setup correctly will not be a problem.

When you are at the track how many people are messing with their suspension... at an HPDE?

[Jb325is]

Which motor are you using? I forget.

I am shopping for a supercharger as well haha

The m30 from my black e34. There was a local guy selling an AA C38 S/C a while back, his name on bf.c is TouringDan

[dinanm3atl]

I let one slide like an idiot. It was a real winner at the right price. More will pop up though!

M30. Nice!

[z31maniac]

If you're going to pay a premium, you might as well step it up to Vorschlag/AST's.

This, or the Advance Design stuff from GC.