Coilovers Problem - Please Help

m-tints · 03-14-2009, 04:16 PM

Today i have attempted to fit some Raceland coilovers to my 2004 e46 coupe. The rears was simple but the fronts not so. it appears that the stock drop links are too long for the suspension strut?, do i need some adjustable drop links or is the coilover kit the wrong?

if needed adjustable drop links then surely it should have stated that in the advert or come with them as a full suspension kit?

please help

Thanks

Ervin87 · 03-14-2009, 04:30 PM

Yea, you more than likely need a set of adjustable sway bar end-links. Most kits come with them as a package when you order your suspension.

RS250_steve · 03-14-2009, 05:58 PM

yeah you need shorter links mate.
you should be able to get them from here:
http://www.performance3000.com/

they aint very expensive!

m-tints · 03-16-2009, 02:11 AM

can i simply fit a set of shorter links from another car, for example they need to be 2" shorter, so get a pair off another car that are same design but 2" shorter than the stock e46?

or, if its gotta be adjustables only, do they need a professional set up?

thanks

mujjuman · 03-16-2009, 02:19 AM

not my field of specialty, but i can i good job on choosing coilovers

reyex · 06-02-2009, 06:54 PM

Any updates on these coilovers?? do they work? is the quality good?

n2Bimmer · 06-02-2009, 07:15 PM

Measure the distance. Even adjustable end links can be long. like my KW links, they require short links.

mikeblack330ci · 06-02-2009, 07:21 PM

am i seeing this right? http://www.racelandus.com/storefront...84&i=248184642

BodyMan · 06-02-2009, 07:42 PM

If Price = Quality, yuck.

mikeblack330ci · 06-02-2009, 08:18 PM

doing some research and they seem pretty good. gonna keep reading though

reyex · 06-02-2009, 10:53 PM

I am asking because a buddy of mine told me that somebody in the vortex forum was recomending it... I'm skeptical about the price, but he asked me if anybody here had it installed... So if its true what they say about good quality at a good price I might try it...

evilstar · 06-03-2009, 02:09 AM

yes please updates these are the best priced coilovers i have ever seen. i want bad. but what are they like?

w0w · 06-03-2009, 03:13 AM

waiting for a review..

Toxic0n · 06-03-2009, 10:14 AM

subscribed for a review

SteelGray3 · 06-03-2009, 10:18 AM

Wow I finally found coilovers made worse than DDMs...WOW that is all I can say.

SteelGray3 · 06-03-2009, 10:22 AM

Oh yes and my racing friend/mechanic who has built 50+ BMW race cars lol'd when I sent him the link and declared he wouldn't put those on his lawnmower.

n2Bimmer · 06-03-2009, 12:37 PM

WOW 329 dollars.

evilstar · 06-03-2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelGray3

Oh yes and my racing friend/mechanic who has built 50+ BMW race cars lol'd when I sent him the link and declared he wouldn't put those on his lawnmower.

is that because "you get what you pay for?" or because hes done the research and seen reviews on other cars? so far in the VW world ive seen decent to good reviews.

dreamdrivedrift · 06-04-2009, 12:24 AM

LOL 329 dollar coilovers

yea they get good reviews in the vdub world cause all they care about is going low

mkodama · 06-04-2009, 12:37 AM

Those "coilovers" look like complete shit. I would never put them on my car if they were free.

03-14-2009, 04:16 PM	#1
m-tints Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 82 My Ride: 2004 E46 Coupe View My Garage	Coilovers Problem - Please Help Today i have attempted to fit some Raceland coilovers to my 2004 e46 coupe. The rears was simple but the fronts not so. it appears that the stock drop links are too long for the suspension strut?, do i need some adjustable drop links or is the coilover kit the wrong? if needed adjustable drop links then surely it should have stated that in the advert or come with them as a full suspension kit? please help Thanks

03-14-2009, 04:30 PM	#2
Ervin87 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA (Santa Clara) Posts: 7,482 My Ride: E92 M3 \| S4 \| E30 View My Garage	Yea, you more than likely need a set of adjustable sway bar end-links. Most kits come with them as a package when you order your suspension. __________________ EUROPROJEKTZ - NorCal Chapter Ervin (Bay Area Detailer)

03-16-2009, 02:19 AM	#5
mujjuman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,339 My Ride: not an E46 View My Garage	not my field of specialty, but i can i good job on choosing coilovers __________________ mujjuman 2003 325xi 5MT Jet Black, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, OEM Xenon ^^RIP sig by Solidjake

06-02-2009, 07:15 PM	#7
n2Bimmer Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: calii Posts: 9,633 My Ride: Loves Corners View My Garage	Measure the distance. Even adjustable end links can be long. like my KW links, they require short links. __________________

06-03-2009, 02:09 AM	#12
evilstar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Inland Empire, SoCal Posts: 16,995 My Ride: 633csi & 325i View My Garage	yes please updates these are the best priced coilovers i have ever seen. i want bad. but what are they like? __________________ *www.MyEvilStar.com* *Add me on Facebook*

03-14-2009, 05:58 PM	#3
RS250_steve Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 82 My Ride: RS250 Aprilia View My Garage	yeah you need shorter links mate. you should be able to get them from here: http://www.performance3000.com/ they aint very expensive!

03-16-2009, 02:11 AM	#4
m-tints Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 82 My Ride: 2004 E46 Coupe View My Garage	can i simply fit a set of shorter links from another car, for example they need to be 2" shorter, so get a pair off another car that are same design but 2" shorter than the stock e46? or, if its gotta be adjustables only, do they need a professional set up? thanks

06-02-2009, 06:54 PM	#6
reyex Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 134 My Ride: Was an AW Non-M =( View My Garage	Any updates on these coilovers?? do they work? is the quality good?

06-02-2009, 07:21 PM	#8
mikeblack330ci Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: porterville,Fresno CA Posts: 146 My Ride: JB 330ci View My Garage	am i seeing this right? http://www.racelandus.com/storefront...84&i=248184642

06-02-2009, 07:42 PM	#9
BodyMan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Straight outa Lowcash Posts: 1,971 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	If Price = Quality, yuck.

06-02-2009, 08:18 PM	#10
mikeblack330ci Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: porterville,Fresno CA Posts: 146 My Ride: JB 330ci View My Garage	doing some research and they seem pretty good. gonna keep reading though

06-02-2009, 10:53 PM	#11
reyex Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 134 My Ride: Was an AW Non-M =( View My Garage	I am asking because a buddy of mine told me that somebody in the vortex forum was recomending it... I'm skeptical about the price, but he asked me if anybody here had it installed... So if its true what they say about good quality at a good price I might try it...

06-03-2009, 03:13 AM	#13
w0w Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 19,917 My Ride: 00 323i View My Garage	waiting for a review.. __________________ daron

06-03-2009, 10:14 AM	#14
Toxic0n Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 703 My Ride: E46 M3 6MT View My Garage	subscribed for a review __________________ Ground Control Street/School coilovers, 19" HRE 441R wheels, ACS exhaust 2DIN touchscreen carputer, Bimmian CF E-brake handle, Titanium CF Trim, Illuminated ZHP knob, BMW Performance SSK, 2-way Compustar Clear turn signals, LED license plate lights, LED tails, 3000k HID fogs, angel eyes, matte grills, CF Emblems etc

06-03-2009, 10:18 AM	#15
SteelGray3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,943 My Ride: 2003 slicktop LSB M3 View My Garage	Wow I finally found coilovers made worse than DDMs...WOW that is all I can say. __________________

06-03-2009, 10:22 AM	#16
SteelGray3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,943 My Ride: 2003 slicktop LSB M3 View My Garage	Oh yes and my racing friend/mechanic who has built 50+ BMW race cars lol'd when I sent him the link and declared he wouldn't put those on his lawnmower. __________________

06-03-2009, 12:37 PM	#17
n2Bimmer Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: calii Posts: 9,633 My Ride: Loves Corners View My Garage	WOW 329 dollars. __________________

06-04-2009, 12:24 AM	#19
dreamdrivedrift Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ithaca, NY --> Baltimore, MD Posts: 6,353 My Ride: 99 M3 View My Garage	LOL 329 dollar coilovers yea they get good reviews in the vdub world cause all they care about is going low __________________ Chris flickr

06-04-2009, 12:37 AM	#20
mkodama Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 30,959 View My Garage	Those "coilovers" look like complete shit. I would never put them on my car if they were free.

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