Cheap BMW coilovers on the way

Thread in 'Driftworks Products & Enquiries' started by james, Sep 17, 2008.

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  1. james

    james Administrator
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    We've just done a little deal that means we will shortly be offering more suspension options including a new range of affordable coilovers for BMWs as well as a few other Euro cars :)

    For a coilover kit with fixed, sporty damping rates and a full range of height adjustment, most applications will come in at sub-£500 and popular fitments like most E30, E36 and E34 will be sub-£450 :smokin:

    Other damping and height adjustable coilover kits will also be available, but they'll be a bit more expensive.

    Exact details and pics to follow over the next week or so :)
     
    #1 james, Sep 17, 2008
  2. eMahle

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    Subscribed! :)

    Even though I am in the USA, I might be able to start pushing it on the other side of the pond.

    Will this be a Driftworks kit?

    - Erick
     
    #2 eMahle, Sep 17, 2008
  3. Bolf

    Bolf Resident Nut Job.

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    I regret selling my E34 even more now :(
     
    #3 Bolf, Sep 17, 2008
  4. Euge

    Euge Loves Boobies

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    Im over this like beans on toast
     
    #4 Euge, Sep 17, 2008
  5. sideways.taff

    sideways.taff - www.tafftune.com -

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    Send me some :D I will test them thoroughly soon enough :D
     
    #5 sideways.taff, Sep 17, 2008
  6. MJG

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    Mint, shame I already got some boohoo :(
     
    #6 MJG, Sep 17, 2008
  7. prisspringle

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    will that include touring models?? any other parts in the pipe line?

    chris
     
    #7 prisspringle, Sep 17, 2008
  8. MJG

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    Tourings are the same anyway I think.
     
    #8 MJG, Sep 17, 2008
  9. PhilMorrison

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    almost everyone at Driftworks and in TNS now owns a BM as their daily, so you'll probably see some more bits and peices arriving in time :)
     
    #9 PhilMorrison, Sep 17, 2008
  10. prisspringle

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    i ment more set up for the extra weight.be nice if someone started making well priced coilovers for us

    chris
     
    #10 prisspringle, Sep 17, 2008
  11. MJG

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    They are only about 100-200kgs heavier, would you expect a coilover setup to have options for carrying rear passengers?
     
    #11 MJG, Sep 17, 2008
  12. Dogs Danglies

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    Are you planning on using your touring for drifting as well as collecting 400 bricks from B+Q? lol tourings weigh little more than the saloons so suspension is all interchangable, just BMW fit slightly stiffer springs from the factory to the estates, to factor the potential they could carry more payload.

    Looking forward to the coilovers shall be saving my pennies.
     
    #12 Dogs Danglies, Sep 17, 2008
  13. prisspringle

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    it was more just checking, i might do some DWYB's but nothing serious, the most the back seats see is my 2 lil ones and a boot full of suitcases.
     
    #13 prisspringle, Sep 17, 2008
  14. royal

    royal S1- F.T break!

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    What about the self levelling gubbins on the e34 tourings? does that all just come off when you change to coilovers? I'm quite tempted to get another big Bimmer as a towcar / streeto beastie?
     
    #14 royal, Sep 17, 2008
  15. prisspringle

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    i think you have to take it out or block it, theres a guide in a thread on bimmerforums.com or bmw5.co.uk on how to delete the SLS

    chris
     
    #15 prisspringle, Sep 17, 2008
  16. Rhys_sx

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    Mint looking at a e36 325. Will need these asap
     
    #16 Rhys_sx, Sep 17, 2008
  17. sidewaysmatt

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    Cool beans. Looking at getting an E36 coupe in the next few months so this is good news :thumbs:
     
    #17 sidewaysmatt, Sep 17, 2008
  18. Ian.G

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    Sweet - I think the pigtails have broken off my rear springs :euge: as the back end rattles. Maybe time for some new bits.

    Phil - did you find a good source for the hardened wishbone/rollbar bush kits - not super hard - but just better at withstanding track day work unlike the factory ones.
     
    #18 Ian.G, Sep 17, 2008
  19. kiruji

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    Sweet... If DW starts getting BMW bits in, I'm going to be bankrupt... :D
     
    #19 kiruji, Sep 17, 2008
  20. Sea Squirrel

    Sea Squirrel Jeff Mills Is Watching!

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    That's the best news I've had in ages. Cheapest decent looking kit I could find for the M3 came from New Zealand ffs!
     
    #20 Sea Squirrel, Sep 17, 2008
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