Budget Coilovers for e46

[loneStar22]

vmaxx coils. about 5-6 hundred bucks and ride amazing. very quality coilovers
or you could also get NEX coilovers off of ebay for the same price

[Hinman]

I thought Vmaxx, Jamex and raceland were all the same components.
Its hard for me to resist the racelands as I only drive my car like once a week or so and I never track or autocross anymore.
My cupkit is just not that low to me anymore.

my friend has the racelands on his mk4 gti and i actually really like them. the ride isnt as stiff as i would like, but it is very nice for the price.

[poynter]

I thought Vmaxx, Jamex and raceland were all the same components.
Its hard for me to resist the racelands as I only drive my car like once a week or so and I never track or autocross anymore.
My cupkit is just not that low to me anymore.

[bud's hanzo sword]

VMaxx has an E46 coil set now.

http://www.stratmosphere.com/vmaxx.htm Scroll down to BMW.

I didn't feel comfortable suggesting a cheap coil option until I rode in a friends car with Vmaxx and I can honesty say, the ride is not the best but I have ridden in worse. They can basically slam most cars on their face too.

[Hinman]

this thread is making me lean towards the racelands..

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1340

[southpaw]

i run DDMs.


i'm blowing them alot, but just go and get another one.


then again... i push my car. hard.

[LuckyBoyOne3]

Honestly not a clue, I bought and installed them soley for the drop value, I was also in need of new rear absorbers which justified the price alone.

[Natedogg]

luckyboyone3 - thats loks spot on to me - what length are the new springs and what rate?

[LuckyBoyOne3]

I am running the racelands on my 330CI, my lowering springs wern't cutting it so I sold them for $100 and got these shipped for $240, heres a pic with them on and the front still has 3/4" worth of threads of drop left, It did need shorter sway bar end links.

I daily drive it, the ride is stock like, and the pic is on 18's and 225/40zr18. I don't need all the fancy dampning adjustment because its not a race car, its a DD.

[SofaKingCG2]

You might find this useful as well. About the coilovers.

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[SofaKingCG2]

Look into function&form. I have their Type IIs on my Accord which are the adjustable ones. They work beautifully, I've never had any problems with them. And I don't think you'd ever encounter the problem of not being able to get as low as you want. I still have around an inch to an inch and half on the fronts and 2 inches out in the rear.

Their Type I's (non adjustable stiffness) should run around $700 and the Type II's run around $1200

[Joey]

http://www.racelandus.com/p-58-raceland-full-coilover-kit-bmw-e46.aspx

200$ coil overs for your e46.



dont ****, if you have never owned them. I daily them in my e36, they is just fine!

[RedE46Bimmer]

If that's the case i guess i did it right lol

my next set will either be f2autolife or Ground Controls..... kinda leaning towards GC tho

[bimmerlifestyle]

I have the "new" design of the DDM coilovers. they're okay i guess. I have them set on all the way stiff all around and it's sorta bouncy but for $750 i cant complain too much. I dont have any complaints from any rattling noises or anything... yet (knock on wood) l'm all the way down in the front and I am not at the ride height I would like to be at on my 17s with a 205/40 on it and i still have almost a finger of wheel gap which is too much IMO.

I know someone on Vmaxx coilovers and he is uber low all around, but if I seem to remember he said they are rather bouncy but they are cheaper than the DDM coilovers.

Hope this helps..

i guess the rattling noises are cuz ppl dont instal them the rite way idk ?

[RedE46Bimmer]

I have the "new" design of the DDM coilovers. they're okay i guess. I have them set on all the way stiff all around and it's sorta bouncy but for $750 i cant complain too much. I dont have any complaints from any rattling noises or anything... yet (knock on wood) l'm all the way down in the front and I am not at the ride height I would like to be at on my 17s with a 205/40 on it and i still have almost a finger of wheel gap which is too much IMO.

I know someone on Vmaxx coilovers and he is uber low all around, but if I seem to remember he said they are rather bouncy but they are cheaper than the DDM coilovers.

Hope this helps..