E36 Coilover Options for Budget Ballin'

[balleur]

Well, some people might care because spring rate can have a lot do with with how much poke you can run without rubbing. In the case of the Racelands, if those rates are accurate, those are extremely soft springs (not much stiffer than your average lowering springs like H&R Sports) and at least 50% softer than most of us are running on E36's.

But as long as you are happy with them, that's all that matters. We are having a civil discussion here, there is no need to be so defensive.

sorry if my statements came of as defensive cause that is def not how i intended them to be just throwin out my personal experience is all :thumbup:

[slocar]

I don't think anybody is talking shit about them, just that for a little bit more you can get a product that is backed by a reputable company that may be worth the piece of mind. The point about the price is that if your Racelands blow, you could have put that money towards DDMs and you would have been about half way there already.

As for DDMs are ride quality. Well, they are damping adjustable and you can pick your spring rate so I think that is a non-point.

Plus you get to pick your spring rates with the DDMs, which is always a plus. What is the spring rate on the Racelands?

They have a 2 year warranty; I'll be perfectly happy throwing them away and buying another set if they last that long (if I have the car that long that is).

I've put 1200 miles on mine so far and I have no complaints. Rides alright, and soft or not, I haven't yet destroyed the fenders and I've taken some hairy bumps and dips at speed while turning.

[Digitalwave]

Well, some people might care because spring rate can have a lot do with with how much poke you can run without rubbing. In the case of the Racelands, if those rates are accurate, those are extremely soft springs (not much stiffer than your average lowering springs like H&R Sports) and at least 50% softer than most of us are running on E36's.

But as long as you are happy with them, that's all that matters. We are having a civil discussion here, there is no need to be so defensive.

[balleur]

well as far as MY set-up i have peice of mind and i can really care-less about spring rates i got coilovers to dump my car thats it, it rides good and doesnt bounce thats all i care about lol the only other thing i could of asked for is camber adjustable top hats =/

the spring rates on the coils are:
325# @ 2"
375#@ 3"
Fronts are progressive springs...
the rears are linear springs, and are:
300#

[Digitalwave]

I don't think anybody is talking shit about them, just that for a little bit more you can get a product that is backed by a reputable company that may be worth the piece of mind. The point about the price is that if your Racelands blow, you could have put that money towards DDMs and you would have been about half way there already.

As for DDMs are ride quality. Well, they are damping adjustable and you can pick your spring rate so I think that is a non-point.

Plus you get to pick your spring rates with the DDMs, which is always a plus. What is the spring rate on the Racelands?

[balleur]

+1

If you go racelands or any other cheap/ebay coilover, in the end you'll end up spending much more if you want to really stance your car.

how do you figure? i went out on a limb and picked up a set of racelands for my 325 a)because i could care less about tracking the car (i doubt 99% of the ppl on this site do so as well), b) 99% of ppl on the boards talk shit about them yet have never owned a set or have rididn in a car with them and c) because if they suck and end up blowin oh well im out less than half a weeks paycheck :yawn:

ive had em for over 1k+ miles and have yet to have any isseus with them, no weird noises theyre not blown, go low as f**k and do everything i need them to and then some

a buddy of mine has a 98 M3 with DDM coils and i can honestly tell you that i like how my car rides 10x better than his, no bounce and no werid noises comin from the rear like ive heard on DDMs. Although i would love camber adjustment at this point it wasnt worth an extra $500 to me. Im extremely happy with my racelands

[Digitalwave]

Holy shit. I'm all about ballin on a budget but you gotta question a complete set of coilovers for $250 from eBay.

What are the spring rates?

[M.Burroughs]

How much are the Racelands?

$250.

My advice:
Do it once, do it right.

[Digitalwave]

How much are the Racelands?

[slocar]

Just ordered Racelands. I figure i don't need anything more than these, since I'm strictly on the streets (teh hardcoarz hardparkarrrrr), and I want adjustability and a low price. From what I've read they hold up just fine, and people generally like them. We'll see how it goes

Join the club brother, join the club.

edit: What's your build date?

If your car was built before 7/92, then you need 7/92 and on upper strut mounts. Cars built before 11/91 also need the front sway bar and endlinks from cars built after 11/91.

[schroedin]

Just ordered Racelands. I figure i don't need anything more than these, since I'm strictly on the streets (teh hardcoarz hardparkarrrrr), and I want adjustability and a low price. From what I've read they hold up just fine, and people generally like them. We'll see how it goes

[B Rod]

Just get DDM's. Cheap, you can pick your spring rates, they are damping adjustable, and DDM stands by their products for the most part (can't say the same about eBay stuff).

Good call. That's a really good way to look at it.

[Mateen9]

Raceland.

[Ollie]

Just get DDM's. Cheap, you can pick your spring rates, they are damping adjustable, and DDM stands by their products for the most part (can't say the same about eBay stuff).

+1

Custom rates, dampening adjustment, camber plates, and forum support for 750 bucks. If you're on a budget you really can't go wrong. If you go racelands or any other cheap/ebay coilover, in the end you'll end up spending much more if you want to really stance your car.

[bjh102]

if you are going for budget just go with DDM. ive heard mostly good things about them few minor issues.