ECS tuning coilovers

Throatpunch · 12-30-2020, 09:43 PM

Did anyone see this yet?
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...029311ecs01~a/

$745 for a coilover setup is stupid cheap. I wonder if they have some more details on it and will share it with us.

BayE30 · 12-31-2020, 05:19 AM

looks like typical taiwan/china parts.

shimmy23 · 12-31-2020, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BayE30

looks like typical taiwan/china parts.

Are you insinuating that they are sub quality coilovers? I think we'd all be shocked to see how many coilover components are sourced from China, but assembled in house or in Germany.

For someone that only daily drives their M3 and is on a budget, these look like an affordable option. Of course time will tell how reliable these are.

pbonsalb · 12-31-2020, 06:29 PM

A bunch also come from Taiwan. I think BC is one.

Throatpunch · 12-31-2020, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy23

Are you insinuating that they are sub quality coilovers? I think we'd all be shocked to see how many coilover components are sourced from China, but assembled in house or in Germany.

For someone that only daily drives their M3 and is on a budget, these look like an affordable option. Of course time will tell how reliable these are.

Agreed
I am curious as ECS seems that they will stand by their products due to their reputation.

pbonsalb · 12-31-2020, 10:47 PM

From what I understand, current ownership is just trying to pump up numbers and sell the business. No long term interest.

BayE30 · 01-01-2021, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy23

Are you insinuating that they are sub quality coilovers?

i wasnt insinuating. you get what you pay for, theres no magic pill.

Bubbles · 01-03-2021, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

From what I understand, current ownership is just trying to pump up numbers and sell the business. No long term interest.

Buy out competitors, aggregate the market then sell at a premium.

Dlpfcb · 01-03-2021, 09:26 AM

Ehh, tough to risk it on these. Especially with BC being down to 900. Would rather go BC since there is at least a warranty decent comments and reviews. Hard to beat em for $900.

Z K · 01-12-2021, 12:37 PM

Looks like universal parts... the rear shocks have length adjustment on the shock itself despite being a separate spring and shock in the rear?

Looks pretty obvious they just stuck some random off the shelf shock and paired it with a lower mount to fit the car. Zero information on min/max height adjustment as well.

Probably made by BC, D2/Ksport or some other contract manufacturer. They're all related in some way. It goes on this chart somewhere:

Z K · 01-12-2021, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

From what I understand, current ownership is just trying to pump up numbers and sell the business. No long term interest.

That sucks. ECS is a good one stop shop for performance parts.

Fooksdaddy · 01-12-2021, 02:21 PM

Go with BC and order from fcp for lifetime warranty!

E92_Emma3 · 04-28-2021, 01:27 PM

Sooo...has anyone actually tried these yet? Curious to get some real world feedback on these budget coilovers lol

Syed///M · 04-28-2021, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Fooksdaddy

Go with BC and order from fcp for lifetime warranty!

curious if we bought Ohlins RT from Fcp, if they still qualify for lifetime warranty. say you want to replace worn out shocks 4 years later? wouldn't be a bad idea to buy from them if true.

E92_Emma3 · 05-20-2021, 04:59 PM

Bump...anyone test these out?

rod.bearings · 04-20-2022, 04:07 PM

Just got mine installed. They feel good like any other China/Taiwan coilovers. My only complaint is the rear is too low even at max height. This seems common for f8x so I’m going to try adding a spring spacer like they did.

I paid under $400 without shipping. Dunno if I recommend it at the current price since it’s close to BC/ISC coilovers

GeorgeA · 04-21-2022, 02:14 AM

Why not either stick to original (which will be a higher quality damper than this) or get a proper coilover kit. Don't understand why you would go budget on one of the most important parts of the car.

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Throatpunch Captain 365 Rep 674 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philly, PA iTrader: (0)	ECS tuning coilovers Did anyone see this yet? https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...029311ecs01~a/ $745 for a coilover setup is stupid cheap. I wonder if they have some more details on it and will share it with us.
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BayE30 Lieutenant Colonel 1341 Rep 1,881 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (5)	looks like typical taiwan/china parts.
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5212 Rep 10,594 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	A bunch also come from Taiwan. I think BC is one.
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5212 Rep 10,594 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	From what I understand, current ownership is just trying to pump up numbers and sell the business. No long term interest.
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Dlpfcb Captain 483 Rep 647 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Idaho iTrader: (1)	Ehh, tough to risk it on these. Especially with BC being down to 900. Would rather go BC since there is at least a warranty decent comments and reviews. Hard to beat em for $900.
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Z K Major General 1887 Rep 5,506 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G20 M340i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (3)	Looks like universal parts... the rear shocks have length adjustment on the shock itself despite being a separate spring and shock in the rear? Looks pretty obvious they just stuck some random off the shelf shock and paired it with a lower mount to fit the car. Zero information on min/max height adjustment as well. Probably made by BC, D2/Ksport or some other contract manufacturer. They're all related in some way. It goes on this chart somewhere: __________________ Auto Detailing Enthusiast! Last edited by Z K; 01-12-2021 at 12:50 PM..
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Fooksdaddy Second Lieutenant 107 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 SSII Join Date: May 2016 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (3)	Go with BC and order from fcp for lifetime warranty! __________________ E90 ///M3 Silverstone II '11 (current) E90 ///M3 Silverstone II '08 E46 ///M3 Alpine White III E36 ///M3 Arctic Silver E46 ///M3 Carbon Schwartz
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E92_Emma3 Private 16 Rep 59 Posts Drives: BMW E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Sooo...has anyone actually tried these yet? Curious to get some real world feedback on these budget coilovers lol
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rod.bearings Lieutenant 123 Rep 546 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Alberta iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00]	Just got mine installed. They feel good like any other China/Taiwan coilovers. My only complaint is the rear is too low even at max height. This seems common for f8x so I’m going to try adding a spring spacer like they did. I paid under $400 without shipping. Dunno if I recommend it at the current price since it’s close to BC/ISC coilovers
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GeorgeA Major 757 Rep 1,408 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	Why not either stick to original (which will be a higher quality damper than this) or get a proper coilover kit. Don't understand why you would go budget on one of the most important parts of the car.
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