Butler
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Considering AP coilovers as a cheap alternative to just changing the springs on my 328i. I could get decent (H&R or Eibach) lowering springs and retain the stock bilsteins but I think the backs are a bit tired, otherwise AP coilovers are roughly the same price but I'm not sure which set up would perform best? Any advice is much appreciated.
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SimonTW
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AP's are a great all round kit. I've used them on my last two new Minis and have been really impressed. They are essentially KW V1 components.
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Simon_16v
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I had AP's on my Ibiza FR and for the money they are good quality stuff.
Made the car completely different to drive and have last 60k so far (brother has the car now)
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Robin
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What's the costs James?
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thegsi
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Had them on my LCR. Very good budget coilover 
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Butler
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Originally posted by Robin
What's the costs James?
AP coilovers - £291
H&R Race or Eibach equivalent springs - around £200?
Standard Bilstein shocks are roughly £4-500 though on their own. Can get a B10 kit with lowering springs for £400.
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Robin
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Fair difference then!
My brother in law uses the APs on his Golf after his Bilstein PSS coilovers went crap like mine did and he's not said a bad word about them
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Butler
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Has he said a good word about them? He might just be really quiet....
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Robin
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Butler
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Absolutely no idea where I found them that cheap now 
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Butler
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http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=2567844
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willay
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I believe Steve and Ollie rated them, Ollie had a quality issue with his but I think he got it replaced after some hooharr
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Ojc
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Fantastic coilovers, comfy, better quality than the Gaz I had.
I had them on my Polo GTi and Mini, superb. The issue I had with them on my Mini wasn't APs fault it was Lohen fitted my top mounts around the wrong way on the rear causing the tops to snap off, idiots.
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Novaneil
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Had them on our Astra Coupe for the past 3 years. No complaints here
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Butler
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Any experience with them on track?
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Novaneil
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quote:
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Any experience with them on track?
3 years worth  everywhere from Mallory to the Ring. And in a few weeks Monza 
They've covered approx 35000 miles and are still going strong. No knocks or noises. Well worth the money IMO
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Ojc
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quote:
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Any experience with them on track?
I just told you had them on Mini and GTi, lots of track experience. Fantastic coilovers I wouldn't buy anything else.
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Jambo
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For £291 they sound like bargain of the century
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Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
quote:
Originally posted by Butler
Any experience with them on track?
I just told you had them on Mini and GTi, lots of track experience. Fantastic coilovers I wouldn't buy anything else.
How was I supposed to know you used them on track Thanks though Ollie, you're lovely.
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Butler
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
Any experience with them on track?
3 years worth everywhere from Mallory to the Ring. And in a few weeks Monza
They've covered approx 35000 miles and are still going strong. No knocks or noises. Well worth the money IMO
Excellent. Read a few comments saying they are too soft? Good to hear you're happy though.
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Steve
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On puma, works brilliantly
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Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
For £291 they sound like bargain of the century
They do rather!...
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Ecosse Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=2567844
they're not coilovers
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Butler
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That's why they're cheap!
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Ojc
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There is zero point buying anything else
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