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Mud
07-01-2007, 11:46 AM
So after having driven Fas's car around for a few days late last year, I decided that I would also get the Eibach coilovers, as the handling of his boat had been transformed.

So near the end of 2006 there was a knock on the door and the courier had this box for me :D
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1079885/b99.jpg

After some quick discussions with Fas, he asked his amazing bodyshop to do the work for me and so popped along there yesterday and immediately Jay was at work stripping my car down (none of that having a tea then reading the paper for 30mins crap)
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1079886/bdb.jpg

The rear springs where out before I even had a chance to nose around all the amazing cars there!
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1079887/ca8.jpg

And moments later the shocks where gone too, and the lovely new Eibach ones where in place!
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1079888/bb8.jpg
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1079889/89f.jpg

As we where moving onto the rear springs, Jay informed me of the shocking state of the rubber things which are placed on the springs, this was due to the springs not having been seated properly and basically a shite fitting of them all in all.
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1079891/3d6.jpg

The above one was completely destroyed and had to be binned, testiment to the utter SHITE job done by the previous company I had used for my suspension work :mad: :mad:

Anyways, Jay was able to work his magic and we got it sorted and the rear springs where ready to fit
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1079890/ace.jpg

The rears all snuggly fitted and ready for action :D
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1079892/b12.jpg
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1079893/88c.jpg

We moved onto the fronts, (now when I saw we, I mean Jay got to work while I stood then annoying him with talk of wanting to strip some parts of the M3 CS which was in for some body work!)
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1079894/f4b.jpg

The fronts ready to be put in
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1079895/ef2.jpg

He was all done in under 2 hours!!:eek:

He noticed that I had a broken fog light and without saying anything at all, just went and replaced it FOC for me with a new one! :eek: :eek:
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1079896/8f9.jpg

And finally this is Jay's car
http://onfinite.com/libraries/1079897/f62.jpg

I have not been able to really drive the car hard, as its been raining alot, but I can already feel the difference around the bends and through the roundabouts!! I cannot wait for the roads to dry out some, so I can really make the new suspension work!!

A BIG BIG THANKS to Jay and also to Fas for sorting it all out for me, and also coming along and staying around for an hour too!
Mud
07-01-2007, 11:49 AM
Oh just to add, we have not set the lowering to be too aggressive, its almost the settings as they came out of the box, I will drive the car around for a week then we fine tune the ride height more.

Will get some pics of the car as soon as it stops raining
M5 SC
07-01-2007, 11:57 AM
The eibach coilovers are fantastic value for money, had them on my old E46 and you wont get better for the money.

Nice mod.
Davidch
07-01-2007, 11:57 AM
Good work mate, now go and was the bloody car. This Jay sounds like a top fella with a nice ride too.
BigFas
07-01-2007, 11:59 AM
cool post dude. No worries on the hook up :) Jay's a top bloke and knows his stuff inside out. No-one else touches the mechanicals on the car except him now, and you saw for yourself why.

One of the rear seating pads were shot, another was severely bent out of shape. Other bodyshops would have halted and waited for a new part or say come back another day, Jay spent some time, heating and re-shaping the part to get it back to pukka.

And then Mud told me about the fog light repair. Where else would you get that level of service :)
Mud
07-01-2007, 12:06 PM
Some people will be surprised to see this thread, as I tend not to bother posting about the mods I do to the car, but I just had to thank both Fas and Jay for the amazing work done!!
mystic sport
07-01-2007, 12:15 PM
Superb, very good writeup and that is superb service. Finding a good shop is very hard. After reading this I would be prepared to do the 60'odd mile journey for work to be done just because they really seem to understand the cars - and the customers :D .
Afif
07-01-2007, 12:21 PM
Nice write up man, have fun the with the coilovers
Mud
07-01-2007, 01:56 PM
Cheers youngster! Once I am able to get over this illness I will be giving the car a good drive
h4pry
07-01-2007, 02:22 PM
Excellent write up and congrats on your new set-up.:cool:
Juber
07-01-2007, 02:31 PM
Nice one Mud!!!

Youre gona be a nutter let losse when it dries up! :D

I love your wheels!!:cool:

Jay's car looks sick!!
RDG 40
07-01-2007, 02:37 PM
Spot on coilovers rule
Aaftab
07-01-2007, 02:57 PM
top mod mud, congrats!!
RoRu
07-01-2007, 03:15 PM
Got any pics of the car sitting on it's new sus??
huzi7
07-01-2007, 04:11 PM
top mudding bro :D :D :D
ash323ci
07-01-2007, 04:13 PM
Nice work mate. Coilovers are an awsome mod. Still smiling since i did mine 2 months ago. Enjoy!
M111PDM
07-01-2007, 04:22 PM
good job coili's are the way forward
peppernick
07-01-2007, 04:32 PM
Excellent choice of mod Mud :cool:
Raj
08-01-2007, 07:49 AM
Top choice Mud. Coilovers are always a good mod. :cool: :cool: :cool:
Scholesy
08-01-2007, 08:10 AM
Top mod Mud, make sure you get the pics up when it is all adjusted!!
Black Sabbath
08-01-2007, 10:12 AM
Good write up Mud,good pictures as well,top mod :cool:
mysticm3
08-01-2007, 10:34 AM
sounds like a top bloke and his E39 is WOW

was going to meet Fas and Mud on Sat morning but got delayed by the customer and couldn't make it. really need to go there and take a closer look at their cars :D
Mud
08-01-2007, 01:53 PM
Cheers everyone!

Shame you couldnt make it Teddy.

I have just purchased some spacers so once they arrive I will get em fitted and then post some pics as the car sits now, then hopefully in a week tweak the car alittle and then post some more pics
m3cslboy
08-01-2007, 04:20 PM
Sick mod bro !!! :cool:

still no Evo but i'm sure your enjoying the twisties just as much.

must say i'm loving those rims !

wanna see the pics when it is all settled and setup !! :)

Top stuff, is that a real Velvet Blue M5 !!!!! ?
BigFas
08-01-2007, 04:30 PM
Sick mod bro !!! :cool:

still no Evo but i'm sure your enjoying the twisties just as much.

must say i'm loving those rims !

wanna see the pics when it is all settled and setup !! :)

Top stuff, is that a real Velvet Blue M5 !!!!! ?

Custom colour bro. Ford Tornado purple. Only one in the world like it. It's a special order colour in the US only. Full engine out job, door shuts, everything.

It's actually a 528 auto. Hamann front, M5 bumpers, quad exhaust, M6 alloys, M5 brakes, coilies and big ICE. I'll take some more pics of his car this week. it's awesome.
mysticm3
08-01-2007, 04:33 PM
Fas if you go again give me a shout also I need their address please
m3cslboy
08-01-2007, 04:43 PM
Custom colour bro. Ford Tornado purple. Only one in the world like it. It's a special order colour in the US only. Full engine out job, door shuts, everything.

It's actually a 528 auto. Hamann front, M5 bumpers, quad exhaust, M6 alloys, M5 brakes, coilies and big ICE. I'll take some more pics of his car this week. it's awesome.


Tell him from me Fas that car is foooooooking gorgeous ! :cool:

that purple looks so deep and vivid i could just stare at the pic till my eyes pop !

he needs to be a member on here !
Mud
05-02-2007, 01:39 PM
Just a quick update, the ride has settled and this is how it sits now.

With 10mm spacers all around

http://onfinite.com/libraries/1101760/d99.jpg
Scholesy
05-02-2007, 02:38 PM
ride height looks spot on!:cool:

I hate it when the rear tyres disappear into the arches, doesnt look right imho.

Whats next on the list Mud?
Mud
05-02-2007, 03:32 PM
Hi mate

Nothing at the moment, a couple of things fell through, but new ice install is coming for the summer
huzi7
05-02-2007, 03:34 PM
ride height looks sweet bro
robinh20mrv
05-02-2007, 04:48 PM
very nice bud, sweet indeed!! :)
MistaSmiff
05-02-2007, 05:29 PM
Lookin Good :cool:
Raj
06-02-2007, 06:59 AM
Looks spot on Mud. Damn, I do miss those rims....:rolleyes: :D
Mud
06-02-2007, 02:13 PM
Cheers guys, think I might need to roll the archs now though.


Looks spot on Mud. Damn, I do miss those rims....:rolleyes: :D

Cheers Raj, these might be going soon :( as another set of BBS have been offered to me :eek: :D
Raj
06-02-2007, 02:19 PM
Cheers Raj, these might be going soon :( as another set of BBS have been offered to me :eek: :D

Really, how much you want for 'em (don't forget, I know how much you paid...LOL)? Come on... what other BBSs you been offered?
M3RAGS
09-02-2007, 10:00 PM
So, are Eibach Coilovers any good then?

Compared to the highly rated KW's?

Also, what about FK's?
Mud
09-02-2007, 10:26 PM
Really, how much you want for 'em (don't forget, I know how much you paid...LOL)? Come on... what other BBSs you been offered?

Not sure what the plans are yet bro! Will see what happens


So, are Eibach Coilovers any good then?

Compared to the highly rated KW's?

Also, what about FK's?

KW make the Eibach shocks.

IMO the Eibach coilovers are excellent value for money, and have fastly improved the handling of my car
M3RAGS
10-02-2007, 05:08 PM
Whats the ride like?

What do they retail at?
Mud
10-02-2007, 07:27 PM
Ride is excellent, not too harsh and I live down a road with pot holes the size of Wales!

The RRP is something like £650, I got them for £615 plus £10 for delivery.
Anees
03-08-2007, 11:46 PM
Just a quick update, the ride has settled and this is how it sits now.

With 10mm spacers all around

http://onfinite.com/libraries/1101760/d99.jpg

Sorry to resurrect an old thread....

In the pic above...is that that Eibach's set to Max ride height or can they go higher?? (I know it might sound strange, when usually people want to go lower!)

Thanks :D
Mud
04-08-2007, 07:50 AM
Hi Anees,

That is average settings, the car can go much lower and higher too!!

I got your PM mate but am away at the moment, will give you a proper reply when I am back
mnathan
04-08-2007, 10:49 AM
Good that you did resurrect this thread........:D

That picture looks perfect mud........:cool: