wat would be the difference?shortened or standard?

[danutt 4]

got a 318i e30 just a suspension question

i would like some clarity on....its lowered on jamex 60mm in the front and 40mm at the back..should i have the shocks shortened?and wat would the difference be in handling??

anybody know how much it costs?

thanx for any feedback

[Surge 1]

Handling would improve providing the shocks aren't already damaged from driving around on the lowered springs.

The shocks currently are running half compressed, meaning they aren't really in thier normal useable range of travel - it's like driving with a full load of bricks in each seat..

It's not too expensive to get the shocks shortened.. No more than $150 from memory.

[danutt 4]

Handling would improve providing the shocks aren't already damaged from driving around on the lowered springs.

The shocks currently are running half compressed, meaning they aren't really in thier normal useable range of travel - it's like driving with a full load of bricks in each seat..

It's not too expensive to get the shocks shortened.. No more than $150 from memory.

well thats not bad at all so it would stiffen up more?

[smokenbaby 0]

It wont stiffen up antmore at all. You also have to be careful how the shocks are shorten. The way most people shorten their shock is by cutting the thread off the shaft at the tp and then turning a new thread onto it. OK this shortens the overall length of the shock but does nothing what so ever for handling, shock life or bottoming out. The ONLY and best way to do it is to send the shocks away to someone like STOCKS and get them shortened properly. This means the shock body is shorted only with the staft. What you end up with is a shock that is shorter overall but retains most if not all of the available travell. This will improve handling as there will be no bottoming out and the shock will not destroy itself. This will be costly to get done so you are better off buy NEW shorter shocks off the shelf. Bilstein do them as does Koni.

[QuickSilver 0]

and what are we lookin at for shelf price of new shocks?

[bimmer boy 21]

About $150 per corner for cheapies, I think.