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im looking at changing the 2 front shocks on the ol e30...the ones in there are 16 years old and had stupid low springs in! since bilsteins arent cheap and my student OD is being used already, what sorta shocks are pretty reasonably priced but are decent...i know ollie is running kyb's, how do u find those? how much? i might also look at stock BMW shocks....andrews ones are near new and feel good with the jamexes...btw im running jamex 40 mm progressive springs

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Guest Speedye30

I also use kyb shocks f&r, for the very same reason. Put in car about 18 months ago. So far so good.

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Guest Speedye30

Steer clear of Monroe!

Get Bilstein or Koni if you can afford them. KYB is a good value alternative.

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Guest Andrew

Steer clear of Monroe!

Get Bilstein or Koni if you can afford them. KYB is a good value alternative.

Can you get shortened KYBs.. or are your springs not captive at the back?

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any idea of $$ for KYB's? wouldnt they be shorter than stock anyway?

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Guest Speedye30

Can you get shortened KYBs..?

Yes

My KYBs cost $95+gst rear. Front $145+gst.

Not sure exactly what is in there, but Dave at TSV in Palmy here did the choosing and it handles nicely. (He is very clever with suspension!)

Oh ^ those prices are for each, not pair.

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Yes

My KYBs cost $95+gst rear. Front $145+gst.

Not sure exactly what is in there, but Dave at TSV in Palmy here did the choosing and it handles nicely. (He is very clever with suspension!)

Oh ^ those prices are for each, not pair.

and they are short enough to keep your low springs nice and captive? (I know Ollie's weren't)

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this is only for the front.....shouldnt be a problem..

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Guest Speedye30

and they are short enough to keep your low springs nice and captive?

Yes, of course.

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Guest Andrew

this is only for the front.....shouldnt be a problem..

you still want them to match the spring rate correctly

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but the captivity issue shouldnt be a prob...my stock ones are fine on the front..unless.....mine have been shortened...hmm

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