New Shocks E36

[cyberdemon]

Hey guys,

My ride has been deteriorating substantially the passed few weeks. I feel the back sliding alot more.

I'm told its the shocks that needs to be replaced since the control arms were replaced last year.

Any ideas?

If it is, where do you reckon I should take it to be replaced?

Its a '94 E36 316i.

 

[cyberdemon]

i got a quote for all round shocks and wheel alignment at supa quick obs for R2500. is that a good price?

 

[m52E36]

you should also check your rear trail arm bushes, cos i know that contributes to the back feeling a bit loose......

 

[Yuvan]

you should also check your rear trail arm bushes, cos i know that contributes to the back feeling a bit loose......

+1 :thumbs: :thumbs:

 

[moranor@axis]

what shocks?

 

[cyberdemon]

what shocks?

monroe i think.

 

[moranor@axis]

if you going fo the lowered spring i would rather go for bilstein ... imcomex have them at good prices on them

 

[cyberdemon]

if you going fo the lowered spring i would rather go for bilstein ... imcomex have them at good prices on them

i dont mind getting a quote. contact in WC?

 

[moranor@axis]

they ship everywhere have a look that the site

 

[whattingh]

Imcomex Western Cape

Unit No 2,

Wellington Industrial

Oudepont Sreet

Wellington

Tel. 021-873-2187

Tel. A/H 082-468-3843

Fax. 021-873-1942

Email: [email protected]

I would seguest phoning as they dont always respond quick on emails.

Also they low on lots of stock as they are waiting for ship to come in. their suppler said there is a big delay because of rough sea's.....

I'm waiting for shocks

 

[Doomsdaya]

if you going fo the lowered spring i would rather go for bilstein ... imcomex have them at good prices on them

Good Prices you say

 

[cyberdemon]

went to formula one roadworthy this morning and they tested my shocks, suspension etc, no charge.

looks like my rear shocks are goners.

going with a coilover kit so i can lower as i please. got a price for TuningArt of R3600 incl shipping.

 

[cyberdemon]

so the coils arrived yesterday and are being installed tomorrow:

will take a shot of the car before and after.

 

[Doomsdaya]

Cool Beans :rollsmile: please post pics & let us know how the ride is :thumbs:

 

[cyberdemon]

Cool Beans :rollsmile: please post pics & let us know how the ride is :thumbs:

will do!

 

[cyberdemon]

k, so race tech fitted the coilovers and some spacers in front in order to clear the wheels.

car drives much better than i anticipated. its definitely softer and absorbs much better. this is however in comparison to my previously dead shocks.

here's some images as it stands now:

 

[Doomsdaya]

Yo that looks really nice :thumbs: did they fit spacers because the coilies are broader then your standard shock or because of the rim offset ?

 

[cyberdemon]

Yo that looks really nice :thumbs: did they fit spacers because the coilies are broader then your standard shock or because of the rim offset ?

thnx!

rim offset

 

[m52E36]

looks real good, but is that with coil overs at it lowest setting or what?? love the colour, only cos i got 1 too:rollsmile:

 

[cyberdemon]

looks real good, but is that with coil overs at it lowest setting or what?? love the colour, only cos i got 1 too:rollsmile:

thnx, yeah, morea green rox!

this is not he lowest setting, i need to still get in and out my driveway.