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The photo posted is a D/A system for an E36. One of the things TCK did not mention on their site is that their coilover kit must be used with camber plates, so budget another $400-500 for the kit. The TCK S/A is a good entry level system. Last edited by HP Autosport; 04-30-2009 at 02:30 AM.. |
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Here is an alternative to the Koni system. Comes in both S/A, D/A or triple adjust. Custome spring height and rates.
E82/E9X 1 and 3 series coilover shown here. The M3 system will be very similar with different rear dampers. Shown with optional helper/tender springs. Please go to this link for more info: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252017 |
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You are correct if we were talking about the D/A on the E9X M3 rear damper, which is not exactly an E9X M3 damper, but an E46 M3 rear damper modified to work on the E9X M3. However, some S/A rear dampers were shipped without the top adjust, which was confirmed by TCKline's local warehouse here in Santa Barbara. The no name coilover system you mentioned happen to be our coilover system with AST struts and dampers. If you look into it further with a bit of reserch, it is right in-line in performance and quality with names such as JRZ and Moton. There are many community members running our coilover systems with great feedbacks. Drive one and compare. |
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The reason the TC Kits require plates is because all the shocks they are using were designed to fit a multiple number of cars. The sizing of the shaft will not fit the stock strut hats as it was never intended for that specific chassis. Plates allow them to make it fit. TCK does not have the resources to build specific kits for each car. They just make it work. As far as the quality of the AST Damper they are def a step up from the TCK Konis. Moton, JRZ, Ohlins, AST all were founded by engineers who all used to work together at Koni. |
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Yeah...he is right TC SA kit is entry level. Dont get me wrong...it works, but its nothing special. |
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Its not a contest to prove who is right or wrong...just trying to speak the truth and discuss each others experience and knowledge on a subject.
I am currently in the market for a coilover kit for my E90 and am having a rough time deciding on a setup. I went with the TCK kit based on past experience and was very disappointed when it arrived. I have had experience with both TCK stuff and AST stuff personally on my own car and can tell you that the AST shocks are superior to the TCK/Koni stuff. If you check over on bimmerforums you will see other first hand experiences. TCK stuff was great when it came out about 10 years ago, but since then things have changed. TCK has never updated there camber plates nor care to. The crazy part is that they were losing so much market share to Vorshlag that they began to sell their plates. Doesn't that tell you something? Again I am not badmouthing the company...I am just speaking the truth. I tell it as I see it. No other way. |
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Motons, AST, etc. are just wrong in 95% of the applications. Who on this list is going to buy the equipment to recharge the Nitrogen in the canisters? Who on this list understands how to balance springs/ride height/nitrogen pressure/bushings/damping settings. Damn few in my opinion. That leaves the question of why people are buying this stuff when in almost every case, they would have a better handling and riding car with a basic system.
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As for the Moton's, aren't they around $4k+? That's a different league.
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