nz320i 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 Alright, i just sold my wheels, and now want to upgrade me suspension befoe a buy another set. I want it to stay at the same height (quite low) becuase then i dont have to re-cert it all. I was thinking gettting new or use exsisting shocks, and shorten them as my ones have already been checked as having no leaks, and buying some jamex ?? or something springs and compressing them to the same height as my exsisting ones? I want it to be low!! but better than whats in it now. At the monent its standard compressd springs and monrue gas shocks. Help me!! I have only got about 900 to spend or less if it can be done.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiss 1 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 (edited) Go for Bilstein Sports as from memory they are suitable for lowered suspension and will control your spring rebound and compression much better. get em from Turner Motorsport (US) and you will spend around 550 - 600 NZD landed. I wouldnt bother buying Jamex springs or any other decent springs for that matter as they will probably be ruined by shortening. Edited March 3, 2006 by ducatiss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 Koni SA's are shorter than the bilstein sport's. Don't bother replacing the springs if you are just going to ruin then by compressing them. If you are running "super low" you should be using shocks with shorter bodies (not just stroke) so you still have sufficient suspension travel to be safe!!! That means getting your struts shortened and shocks sized to suit, and if you are going to that much effort you should just run coilovers with good spings, not compressed garbage springs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 would having bilstien sports with compressed springs wreck the bilstiens as the springs are not a hard rate spring??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 what sort of prices are we talking for konis? are the konis already shortened or do i have to pay more money to do that? how about the bilstiens? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiss 1 Report post Posted March 4, 2006 Yes, Koni's are expensive - think $$$$ There seem to be a hell of a lot of ppl on here looking for great suspension for the cheapest price - great and cheap simply dont work well together! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted March 4, 2006 bilsteins a grand ish konis 1300ish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted March 4, 2006 jamex 50mm are low enough man, either that or get some custom springs made up. choose your spring rate etc, and your height, way better than compressed jamex. snells springs do it in auckland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
