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Old 31-03-2011, 12:58 PM
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Just order some hottuning coilovers for my BMW E36 325i - anyone used them and what are they like?

Car will be used on road, track and drift. Its not a daily driver so would prefer it to handle well when on the limit as opposed to pottering around town.

Reviews please...
Old 31-03-2011, 01:10 PM
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There Shit mate, that's why there 200 quid.
May aswell have cut the springs if your fitting them.

Sorry lol
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I have to disagree with Zippys comment, i though for the money they were spot-on.

I had them on my mk3 Golf GTi and they did what i wanted them to, which was stiffen up the ride and got the car sitting how i wanted on the TT rims i had at the time.

I'd defo get another set if the need arises....





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to be honest i know they will not be great but its only for use on the drifter and as long as the car sits lower and stiffer then they have done their job - i dont want to pay too much for them as the car only costs 460 quid

i know there are quite few of the drift lads using cheap coilovers without issues so just wanted an idea i these will be upto the job.

Cheers for the feedback guys
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I had a set on my Pasat and they were spot on for a Ł200 set of coilovers tbh.....
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they're costsing 170 all in

cant go wrong for that surely as the only other avaialble option is to get the grinder out
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bought a set for a mk2 golf.smothered them with white grease and left them to the mercy of our weather for 2 years.for the price i thought after 2 years i would just bin them and get another set.i cleaned them up after the said 2 years and stil look like new so kept them on so no complaints from me
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I use them on the MK3 VR6 Track car. for the money I was actually suprised how they performed.
didnt go stoopid low but enough to get it on trailer





mid corner. it does lean but not to much to affect handling

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they seem to rate them on bimmerforums mate.
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sweet

cant wait to get the car road legal and down to a drift day at pod

just need to get the coilovers fitted, diff welded and bucket seat fitted and then shred some tyres
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where do you get these from want some for escort mk6
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ebay mate.

Anyone fitted these to a cossie or a ford?
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they have arrived

great service from them considering they have come from abroad

cant wait to get them fitted and shred some tyres
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I remember when i got mine i was surprised how quickly they arrived.
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