Jamex Springs... Opinions please.

[Mister_G]

Hi guys.

One of my rear springs has gone and thought I'd look at some lowering springs (as these work out cheaper than two rear springs!!)

Anyone got Jamex springs on their car? Are they OK?

Input welcomed. Thanks.

 

[Jimbo-Clio]

If your going for just springs i would highly recommend Eibach Sportlines greater ride and decent oem+ look

Apex offer a lower sitting spring looks good but rides like sh*t

after owning 3 sets of springs on different cars i would say i found eibach the best even if they are a tad more expensive


Freind sais that "Jamex are gash" as are "g max"



Thanks James

 

[Mister_G]

Lol cheers James. I thought they would be as they're cheap...

Things always go wrong when I have NO money! I might try and hold out to see if any come up for sale on the forum.

 

[Jimbo-Clio]

No worries mate have no idea were nuneaton is but if its close enough to South East Kent My PH1 is currently on a performance damper and apex spring set up if u wanted to see how harsh the ride was

 

[Mister_G]

Cheers pal,

It's about three hours away so not really close enough.

I've posted a wanted ad for some used sportlines. If none come up soon I think I'm just gonna have to stick some OE rear springs on for now. Mega skint ATM. Lol

 

[P17 TOO]

If you can't get a set of eibachs I've got a set of genuine renault rear springs I'm selling. They came off my '03 172 when I upgraded to sportlines and have done just over 53k miles.

Give me a shout if you decide you want them

 

[Mister_G]

Damn!

Just ordered two new ones. £30 each. Lol although I'm convinced my rear shocks need changing too so I've ordered them as well.

Thanks anyway!

 

[Yellow Dave]

My dads running Jamex springs and damper kit on his Mk2 Ph1 RSi 1.6 16v and they ride really nice. was massively impressed with the comfort when driving normally, but once you push on there is still a bit of body roll but then firms up as they're progressive springs.

Not as stiff as the eibachs, But I toook them off my 182 after a year as I thought the ride was crashy.

 

[Mister_G]

Cool! They don't sound THAT bad then...

Decided to stick with OE for now until I start getting commission at work.

They gonna throw a big wad of cash at the car... coilovers, solid mounts... turinis... and get rid of my horrid exhaust... I dunno... just gonna buy half of K-tec I think! lol

 

[Yellow Dave]

Bear in mind they were fitted to a 1600 and not a sport. also depends on what you really want from the ride comfort etc.

 

[Martin_172]

jamex are terrible, fitted some to a 1.2 16v corsa C for a boy a few years back and they were horse s**t.

slammed the back about 60mm and didnt lower the front (these were 40mm springs) the rear springs had about 10 coils, 8 of which just sat against each other when the car was sitting on the deck with no one in it, put a person in the back and all 10 coils just binded and their was no suspension travel ?!?!

 

[Yellow Dave]

surely there was a problem with the springs then, meaning providing the springs aren't faulty they're not going to be terrible? did you take them back and get another set?

Thats not a personal attack but sometimes parts are faulty, I could slate Goodridge brakelines as on inpsection they looked fine, fitted them and the wire weave was faulty and expanded under pressure more than standard hoses. replacement set was fine, as with other Jamex springs I've seen fitted.

 

[Mister_G]

Hi Guys,

Just ordered two OE rear springs and shocks from NW Performance. Are there any Torque settings I need to use when fitting??

Cheers!