danutt 4 Report post Posted March 20, 2012 shocks are owned going to lower the e30 m325i at the same time but in an effort to keep the cost from climbing too fast ... who knows or is a shock supplier? looking for good monroe or kyb...heard (read) kyb is better need two fronts and after springs 50 - 60mm front and 40mm rear not fussed if the springs are second hand and not interested in crazy handling ones just ones i can put up with and are decent enough to use every day shocks on the other hand im looking for new unless they low mileage ones at a good price point me in the right direction? cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e38king 1 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) shocks are owned shocks on the other hand im looking for new unless they low mileage ones at a good price point me in the right direction? cheers Google, yellow pages and a phone Edited March 21, 2012 by e38king Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) Turner motorsport in the US have a deal....FULL set Bilstein Sports Shocks with H & R springs NZ$1130 delivered to ur door. They are very well known & reliable. PS Billys are way better than the brands u mention & are oem on ur car PPS NZ $425 for front shocks only Edited March 21, 2012 by 1rotty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 Turner motorsport in the US have a deal....FULL set Bilstein Sports Shocks with H & R springs NZ$1130 delivered to ur door. wow thats a brilliant price! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 Turner motorsport in the US have a deal....FULL set Bilstein Sports Shocks with H & R springs NZ$1130 delivered to ur door. They are very well known & reliable. PS Billys are way better than the brands u mention & are oem on ur car PPS NZ $425 for front shocks only Thats definitely what you should go for. Great price for what the dollar is at the moment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 watch for the import tax, but that price is pretty good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jom 96 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 Turner motorsport in the US have a deal....FULL set Bilstein Sports Shocks with H & R springs NZ$1130 delivered to ur door. They are very well known & reliable. PS Billys are way better than the brands u mention & are oem on ur car PPS NZ $425 for front shocks only I bought Koni sports shocks and springs for an E36 a couple of years ago from Demon Tweeks in the UK. About NZ$1250 to the door. It was cheaper than buying just the shocks in NZ. The exchange rate is even better now, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 wow thats a brilliant price! That is indeed a good price! It was going to be a fair bit more through Pelican Parts for the same thing last time I checked. Only annoying bit is possibly getting 15% added on at customs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 turners will happily state that the value of the shocks & springs are under $400 so you don't get his with the import tax too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2377 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 turners will happily state that the value of the shocks & springs are under $400 so you don't get his with the import tax too. Just be aware that if this is the case the package is only insured to that value, so if something happens in transit youre out a fair bit of cash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danutt 4 Report post Posted March 22, 2012 sounds like an awesome option but then again its nearly 1200 bux and i only need fronts...best price i found was 350 for front inserts and then add springs ontop around 300 = 650 all up cant go spending more coz i have to replace hanger bearing on prop shaft and two new rear tyres plus alignment which is out so mmm where can i just get the normal kyb or munroe for less than 350? one of you got sum second hand springs lying around ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted March 24, 2012 Do yourself a favour and save a little more for the shock/spring package you want ... not the cheaper way out. Seriously youll thank yourself for it and it will transofrm your car. Have a look at doing the bushes as well while you're at it. Totally worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danutt 4 Report post Posted March 24, 2012 Do yourself a favour and save a little more for the shock/spring package you want ... not the cheaper way out. Seriously youll thank yourself for it and it will transofrm your car. Have a look at doing the bushes as well while you're at it. Totally worth it. good advise thanks guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 in case anyone interested, the E34 ones are just under $700US, even sharper. im not quite sure why im not pressing buynow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danutt 4 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 in case anyone interested, the E34 ones are just under $700US, even sharper. im not quite sure why im not pressing buynow damn thats cheap! ill probably get brand new bilsteins i know th recommended spring is the h & r but would kings do a similar job?..jamex will sag im told and the others havnt been around long enough to trust wheres the cheapest place to get h & r's?? reason im asking is i got two quotes for bilsteins and there was nearly 100 bux difference for same product Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 Not sure if you've noticed these? http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-2441-bil...0-318325m3.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danutt 4 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 Not sure if you've noticed these? http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-2441-bil...0-318325m3.aspx thanks heaps works out 428nzd shipped to my door so that is cheaper by another 100bux cheers bro now on the hunt for some good springs whats everyones views on how low to go? i have 17s with 40 profile tyres alpinas on a black motorsport been thinking 60mm front 40mm rear? cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 get the H&Rs from the same site as Mark (1rotty) suggested. they are pretty much the best you can buy short of coilovers. i had that setup on my M52 E30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danutt 4 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 get the H&Rs from the same site as Mark (1rotty) suggested. they are pretty much the best you can buy short of coilovers. i had that setup on my M52 E30 i just had a look at the h & r race? how do these sit or how will they sit on an m325i? says the lowering is only 1.6 inches approx 40mm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 i just had a look at the h & r race? how do these sit or how will they sit on an m325i? says the lowering is only 1.6 inches approx 40mm? i dont have any side on photos of my black car, but this photo shows it next to my M318i daily i had at the time (factory special, is basically a m325i with an M40 engine if your interested. one of 7) H&R + billy sports in the black car, stock ///M shocks and springs in the silver one. the black car is also on 55 profile tyres rather the 45s that an E30 should typically be on with 16" rims, so take the black cars height and drop it another 10mm or so in your mind. youll have to click the link because they are too big for bimmersport page. http://s707.photobucket.com/albums/ww78/et...nt=HPIM0415.jpg http://s707.photobucket.com/albums/ww78/et...nt=HPIM0409.jpg If i remember rightly they drop the front 60mm and the back 40mm. but thats from the stock E30 height. Motorsport suspension is already about 20mm or so lower than stock all round Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danutt 4 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 If i remember rightly they drop the front 60mm and the back 40mm. but thats from the stock E30 height. Motorsport suspension is already about 20mm or so lower than stock all round yea i heard the same thing the m sport being already lower than the standard e30 ill probably go with just front shocks for the time being and h & rs all round comes to 940nzd so viable id say but yea gotta sell the basket weaves haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danutt 4 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 If i remember rightly they drop the front 60mm and the back 40mm. but thats from the stock E30 height. Motorsport suspension is already about 20mm or so lower than stock all round yea i heard the same thing the m sport being already lower than the standard e30 ill probably go with just front shocks for the time being and h & rs all round comes to 940nzd so viable id say but yea gotta sell the basket weaves haha by the way heard about rebuilding? worth doing? how much? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) For the front springs on my e30 i cut the original spring perch off and welded threaded sleeves onto the strut, so as to create a coilover mounting setup. Can take some pics if you want? The advantages of this are any ride height you require within reason. Get an engineering shop to do it and itd cost you no more than 200 for both struts, springs were 80 ea. So 360max for a full front coilover. Edit: there is no way to coilover the rear without modification and extensive strengthening. Also if you have an m325 they have bilsteins standard, have you considered rebuilding? Would be even cheaper than importing. Edited March 25, 2012 by André3000 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danutt 4 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 For the front springs on my e30 i cut the original spring perch off and welded threaded sleeves onto the strut, so as to create a coilover mounting setup. Can take some pics if you want? The advantages of this are any ride height you require within reason. Get an engineering shop to do it and itd cost you no more than 200 for both struts, springs were 80 ea. So 360max for a full front coilover. Edit: there is no way to coilover the rear without modification and extensive strengthening. Also if you have an m325 they have bilsteins standard, have you considered rebuilding? Would be even cheaper than importing. sounds like some good ideas id be inclined to go with h & r springs but the rebuilding ?how much ?estimate? shocks are pretty gone but have heard they rebuild them to within 10 %performance of brand new Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted March 25, 2012 Pretty sure a revalved shock will be as new, unless the techy has done a shite job. Never had it done before pickup the yellow pages. http://www.shockshop.co.nz/SL_Index.asp# Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
