Street Edge Coilovers

[QC_ZHP]

Didn't come up with anything in a search, but I'm curious to hear the mafia's opinion on these. I'm looking for a drop w/o negatively affecting performance. These are cheaper than a cup kit even. Will these perform equally or better than the stock ZHP suspension?


http://thesuspensionsource.mybigcommerce.com/street-edge-coilover-kit-99-06-3series-e46-2wd/

Here's a decent thread on e46f
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=932527

[danewilson77]

"The springs have a chrome like finish"

Not sure I ensorse this statement. I can see this getting rusty and nasty. Maybe not though.

[danewilson77]

A lot of interesting stuff going on in that thread. One guy mentions rust on the shock bodies after 5 months, and complained the ride was too soft up front. Another had had zero rust living right next to the beach.

Additionally, in two instances, the helper springs were installed differently. One set was shipped with them on top, and the other set was shipped with them on the bottom. The "Suspension Guy" says his shop recommends they be installed on top (He does not add a reason), but imho, they should be installed on the bottom, as I would think you would want the main spring to be next to the shock mount.

This is how my old set of FK's were shipped (helper springs on bottom) from ECS. I installed them this way with zero issues.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02280sz1200.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02280sz1200.jpg.html)

[QC_ZHP]

Alot of conflicting posts about noise as well. Thats why I posted it on here, to see if any of you guys had given them a shot. The price is really attractive b/c I'm looking for a bit of a drop. I wouldn't expect a huge gain, if any, in performance w/ $500 coilovers, but I don't want to sacrifice any performance either.

[bullfrogs_M3]

Not to derail, but from past experience....Coil systems that cost under $800/900 are typically short lived Chinese trash

Again, just speaking from personal experience on multiple systems on two E46 cars. Buyer beware and all..


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[bullfrogs_M3]

Why is there two posts here. :(

[cakM3]

I have been running on BC Racing "BR-series" coilovers for over three years now on my ///M and recently put these on my ZHP. I haven't had any issues running on these coilovers up here on the New England roads or driving through New Jersey/New York where there have been some rough spots. For $1k coilovers, these have held up very well and provide a great feel for the road. I have driven them in the snow with the ///M and no coorosion so far. :thumbsup Something to consider.

Here's the link: http://bcracingsuperstore.com/products/bmw/98-06-e46/ (http://bcracingsuperstore.com/products/bmw/98-06-e46/)

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ZHP/DSC_0019_zpscc6dd219.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ZHP/DSC_0014-1_zps9b516322.jpg

My current ride height with these coilovers
http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ZHP/DSC_0002_zps151b14ec.jpg

http://i395.photobucket.com/albums/pp37/macdctr/ZHP/DSC_0013_zps66deb0f2.jpg

[danewilson77]

$750.00 DDMTuning coilovers. First set of coilovers I ever owned.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02242sz800.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02242sz800.jpg.html)

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02243sz800.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02243sz800.jpg.html)

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02245sz800.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02245sz800.jpg.html)

[WOLFN8TR]

Wow!

[bullfrogs_M3]

$750.00 DDMTuning coilovers. First set of coilovers I ever owned.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02242sz800.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02242sz800.jpg.html)

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02243sz800.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02243sz800.jpg.html)

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02245sz800.jpg (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/nicee46/media/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/DSC02245sz800.jpg.html)

DDM's were one of the kits I had. Sold em out after I bought em before I even installed them because of all the horror stories I read after I purchased them. Seriously! Never took em out the box, just posted them up on e46fanatics and got rid of them quick!


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[BavarianZHP]

WOW!!! :eyetwitch Right at the weld too!? Someone at the company really needs to brush up on their skills. nono

[danewilson77]

Note zero weld penetration on the shock body.

[cakM3]

Yeah, I heard about DDMTuning coilovers. When problems began surfacing in frequency DDMTuning stopped selling these. One of the problems with buying cheap coilovers. I knew this going in but like I said concerning BC Racing coils, haven't had any issues with them so far...(knock on wood) :thumbsup

[QC_ZHP]

Definitely trying to avoid issues like that. cakm3, I'm sure its posted somewhere, but can you post tire and spacer specs? That is the stance I'm looking to achieve on mine. I'll be looking into the BC's