Cheap coilovers to hold me over?

87Beamr · 03-25-2020, 10:37 PM

Hey all, So I have been dumping money in to this 135i I bought as a project. Just getting it on the road and I noticed the front struts are pretttyyyyy shot. I’m going to go with a set of fully adjustable coilovers down the road but they just aren’t in the budget for this season. So the question to you is should I spring for a cheap set of coilovers like the JOM blue line or save the 100 bucks and just replace the oem struts up front. I’ve got a 135i with the msport suspension and would I’m looking to do a couple track days this year....so what ya think?

b1aze · 03-26-2020, 09:39 AM

If you don't have the time and money to do it right, you better have the time and money to do it twice.

Soterios · 03-26-2020, 10:00 AM

I'd be shocked if a $400 coilover set wasn't horrible. You might end up hurting performance and certainly ride quality.

Save your money now and save up a quality set.

HP Autosport · 03-26-2020, 04:11 PM

If you do your own work, you may be able to get away with it. if you have to do the work twice, you are better spending the money on a decent set of coilovers now or just Struts and shocks. Koni struts and shocks can be had for $6xx right now.

FLATBMW · 04-09-2020, 08:01 PM

Waste of time, I would get a nice set of springs.

MaC-N54-E82 · 04-11-2020, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 87Beamr

Hey all, So I have been dumping money in to this 135i I bought as a project. Just getting it on the road and I noticed the front struts are pretttyyyyy shot. I’m going to go with a set of fully adjustable coilovers down the road but they just aren’t in the budget for this season. So the question to you is should I spring for a cheap set of coilovers like the JOM blue line or save the 100 bucks and just replace the oem struts up front. I’ve got a 135i with the msport suspension and would I’m looking to do a couple track days this year....so what ya think?

Buy once, cry once

r0nd3L · 04-13-2020, 03:18 PM

Why not source low mile factory struts for now?

ShocknAwe · 04-13-2020, 05:14 PM

Have a pair of TCK SA front coils equipped with swift springs, thrust sheets, and camber plates that I can have your way for $550.

Cheap for a legit front suspension setup.

03-25-2020, 10:37 PM	#1
87Beamr Registered 3 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW e70 x5, BMW e88 135i vert Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: 757 VA iTrader: (0)	Cheap coilovers to hold me over? Hey all, So I have been dumping money in to this 135i I bought as a project. Just getting it on the road and I noticed the front struts are pretttyyyyy shot. I’m going to go with a set of fully adjustable coilovers down the road but they just aren’t in the budget for this season. So the question to you is should I spring for a cheap set of coilovers like the JOM blue line or save the 100 bucks and just replace the oem struts up front. I’ve got a 135i with the msport suspension and would I’m looking to do a couple track days this year....so what ya think?
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b1aze Just one more taste... 566 Rep 2,011 Posts Drives: 2013 128i 6MT MSport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Uxbridge MA iTrader: (18)	If you don't have the time and money to do it right, you better have the time and money to do it twice.
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Soterios BXR 575 Rep 636 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	I'd be shocked if a $400 coilover set wasn't horrible. You might end up hurting performance and certainly ride quality. Save your money now and save up a quality set. __________________ 2012 135i M Sport Alpine White
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FLATBMW Private 34 Rep 91 Posts Drives: E82 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	Waste of time, I would get a nice set of springs.
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r0nd3L Second Lieutenant 50 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (0)	Why not source low mile factory struts for now?
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3230 Rep 7,889 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Have a pair of TCK SA front coils equipped with swift springs, thrust sheets, and camber plates that I can have your way for $550. Cheap for a legit front suspension setup. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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