Anybody have them installed in their car? I can get a set for cheap enough but would like to hear feedback about them cheers derek. I just want to lower my car as i dont like the standard ride height.
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Anybody have them installed in their car? I can get a set for cheap enough but would like to hear feedback about them cheers derek. I just want to lower my car as i dont like the standard ride height.
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Originally Posted by Derek.e39
They're good as an entry level mod as they will give the desired low look but go down a back road/poor surface and you will know all about it. I have them in my car. I'm happy I did it but would look to upgrade them in the future to a more adjustable coilover.
Any questions shoot me a pm or I'm sure several other members will be able to help as well.
Claudio be the an to PM on these, they broke his hearth!!
Most will say they re fine but for a 5 you want to keep the comfort. I have Vmaxx they are little more then Jom and little better but still cheap shite tbh if I had the money and driving it daily it be BC's DJC had them in his e46 and it drove amazing and was comfy!!!!
5 series is a comfortable car its also a heavy car so cheap coilovers will rip other parts on the car apart like bushes etc, cheap short term but maybe same price long term ;)
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Originally Posted by ChrispyFish
Actually Derek have you considered springs?
Should of said that actually, I got Eibach Sportlines for my e39 and was over the moon with themQuote:
Originally Posted by indigais
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you say cheap so im guessing secondhand,I bought secondhand coilovers for my e39 and only bought them as they passed nct on previous owners car,when they arrived I brought them to garage to fit and they wouldn't saying the top mounts were gone and they probably have leaks as the rebound on the rears was slow or didn't happen,advice is not to buy secondhand,the guy I bought them off was genuine and he refunded me no problem,he was supprised though as the nct cert showed them perfect,I bought indigas e36 last week and its on joms and very low,collected the car in meath and drove to mayo,lovely on ok roads and motorway but on crap roads they not so good.had planned on getting new coilovers for my e39 but definitely wont now,would ruin it in my opinon....
I changed form Eibach prokit springs & Bilstein B4s to JOMs on the E36 and the ride quality improved even with a bit more of a drop.
Without matched dampers i found the first combo pretty harsh on crappy roads. So happy overall but they do make quite a bit of noise, even when i get out of the car i can hear them creaking as step out.
Will see how long they last but will probably opt for one with dampening adjustments like the BC racing ones in the future. Seems to be only cheap or expensive coilovers, wish there was some middle ground.
Can pass the NCT if no leaks and no imbalance so if both were dead that makes sense!Quote:
Originally Posted by satumashirt611
Shouldn't creek afaik. Could be bushes?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cisk
Will get them checked out, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Venom
BC's are the middle ground , there slap bang in the middle of the €200-€1800 marketQuote:
Originally Posted by Cisk
Have never heard a bad word siad about them
Having siad that the h&r kits look impressive for the price from alloywheels.ie is well
But where the shocks and springs old you changed out? Then there is no real comparison new V old ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cisk
BC's seem to be middle ground alright but afaik they are the entry level adjustable coilovers in term of rebound etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Gar
So to sum up save up and buy bc's.
I had an eibach prokit on my 530d and wasn't happy with the drop so went to jom coilovers and was happy with them, they were surprisingly comfortable, I was expecting it to be rough like on the 3series but it wasn't.
Even the new owner was surprised by how comfortable it was.
The sport kit would be the way to go for look and comfort but they only make the sport kit for the 520 e39
I have eibach prokit on my e39 and from a se car they made a big difference and I am very happy with them.
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In the 328 track car I am going to run BC's, They can be bought from Super4