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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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Default BC racing Coilovers, anyone?

Saw them at SEMA, talked to them a bit and they don't offer anything less than an SS-P equal (in their words). Talked to a local tuner shop (specailizes in Subbies), they said they rock. I asked them for where they sat in the mix, they said better than K sport & Megan, comperable to Tein, not as good as Cusco (for the base). Anyone else heard anything? They are offering special pricing this week of $950. Here's a link to the product:

http://www.bcracing-na.com/bcproduct.html

^Its the "BR type"
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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comes with camber plates...hmm doesnt seem to be a bad deal. might want to ask them about the spring rates as well though.
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 05:26 AM
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I thought you were a Cusco man
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Meh for the money...Its not like I am gonna be out there doing "spirited" driving everyday...wait...
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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spring rates for those are 8k front and 10k rear...i looked at those for a while, but dont have the money to get em and didn't find enough info on em
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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man i need to learn more about coilover suspension.
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Be a pioneer Z!
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Default Re: BC racing Coilovers, anyone?

Originally Posted by Kanchi
I asked them for where they sat in the mix, they said better than K sport & Megan...
Funny they say that considering their parent company in Taiwan makes the KSport and Megan coilovers [as well as D2].
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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^good to know!
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 03:45 AM
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hey 2fast, you recommended the H&R's to me for my 2006. Well now i have a 2008 and loved those. Would you recommend anything else?
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 03:47 AM
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Default Re: BC racing Coilovers, anyone?

Originally Posted by 2fast4you
Originally Posted by Kanchi
I asked them for where they sat in the mix, they said better than K sport & Megan...
Funny they say that considering their parent company in Taiwan makes the KSport and Megan coilovers [as well as D2].
Would never put megan coils on my car, my buddy did and it was the worst mistake of his life
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mmmm why was it a mistake of his life? what problems occur?


Originally Posted by SVicksTC
Originally Posted by 2fast4you
Originally Posted by Kanchi
I asked them for where they sat in the mix, they said better than K sport & Megan...
Funny they say that considering their parent company in Taiwan makes the KSport and Megan coilovers [as well as D2].
Would never put megan coils on my car, my buddy did and it was the worst mistake of his life
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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I went from SSP Teins to then at the time top BC (they make coilovers for many more brands than listed here) on a car that was exceptionally fast for what it was in SM autocross class, HPDE at the track (I passed a huge number of the Porsches with it at their track day), etc........

They rode better even with much stiffer springs, were quieter, handled far better, inverted so less unsprung weight, etc....

I was quite pleased with them.

Rick
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I asked them and they said that the mid-grade K-sports are equal to the BC base (BR model) coilovers. Also their mid-grades are inverted...kinda interested in those...I am not into hardcore driving, but do enjoy gettin on it once in a while, they might see track once or twice but I am no where near even a novice so nothing extreme, just don't want crap on the car.
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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i was also looking at their mid-grade ones as well they are the inverted shaft like the Zeal & JICs...For what I am doing (street & rare auto x) dosen't make much sense to pay $2200.
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Sorry to bring this thread back from the dead but I'm tryinig to find out has anyone purchased these yet? I wanted so see if anyone got the BR or the Ram version
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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^this guy right here is on them...
http://www.wrongfitmentcrew.com/fwd-...on-tc-t529.htm
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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good thing he is didnt post those pics on here he would have gotten a infraction for that sticker, lol
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hmmm, may want to look into these some more



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