[S1MPSONS]

Can anyone give me an objective reason why NOT to buy these BC Racing Coilovers (Inverted Strut Model) for my '04 STi?

Keep in mind these will be used primarily for spirited weekend driving and (most importantly) autox.

Thanks,
Jake

NOTE: I am having a hard time finding (searching forums) for good (non-bias) information on them. Part of the problem is the forum search engines refuse to recognize "BC" because it is such a short phrase.





Item Description:
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[QuickSilverSTi]

I hate that aspect of searching too.

[KarlSTI]

I'm looking at these too. The standard answer short of a review where someone actually drives with them is; a cheap coilover, ie $1000 range will have suboptimal valving. Valving is what seems to separate the good from the bad. Of course I've wondered if they could be "revalved".....

Also, some info here: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1085379

I should be getting coilovers in the next month or so...

~Karl

[boondocksaint]

I think BrewpupBeaver just put these in his 06 a month or two ago. A couple of members have them. BC makes the Megan's (sp?) coilovers, BTW. I think they're roughly the same component.

A good way to get better results is to use the advanced search feature, and set it to search all posts - then tell it to only search the specific forum (in this case, the Suspension forum). I put in BC Racing Coilovers as my perameters and I found three or four threads that mention them. But I figured since you wanted real feedback, I'd tell you who had'em. PM Brew and see what you can find out.

[S1MPSONS]

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[S1MPSONS]

Originally Posted by boondocksaint

I think BrewpupBeaver just put these in his 06

Iwsti doesnt recognize the user name. Can you double check it please.

[LOLSTi]

Sub sub sub sub-par quality dampers. The adjustability is laughable, you can't correctly "tune" the suspension of a damper that adjusts both jounce and rebound at the same time. Not to mention the utter lack of droop travel, which is huge in autox, especially.

[KarlSTI]

Brewpubeaver, is back in the Suby world today....

Brewpub not Brewpup!! Man, what sense would that make? Anyway, I think he uses Tein Flex anyway....

[S1MPSONS]

Originally Posted by LOLSTi

Sub sub sub sub-par quality dampers. The adjustability is laughable, you can't correctly "tune" the suspension of a damper that adjusts both jounce and rebound at the same time. Not to mention the utter lack of droop travel, which is huge in autox, especially.

How do you quantify the difference in droop travel for these versus say Cusco Zero 2r's, or say KW 3's?

Also, is every coilover that comes without seperate rebound and "jounce" adjustablility is incapable of a competitive tune?

[LOLSTi]

Originally Posted by S1MPSONS

How do you quantify the difference in droop travel for these versus say Cusco Zero 2r's, or say KW 3's?

Also, is every coilover that comes without seperate rebound and "jounce" adjustablility is incapable of a competitive tune?

I don't have practical experiance with 02rs, the BCs have a substantially smaller amount than any of the "high dollar" c/os. The travel on the KW seems sufficient, though not as much as a WLG4 or ZZYZX or Ohlins setup. Sorry, I don't have any hard numbers here, so there is always chance that I am incorrect.

I would much prefer a single adjustable setup (set bound, adjustable rebound) to a "dual adustable" (via one control) setup. I wouldn't say that they're incapable (Could you pass a calculus test with a cell-phone calculator? Maybe, but probably not.)... but they aren't exactly the tools for the job.

[purreplayya69]

Originally Posted by LOLSTi

(Could you pass a calculus test with a cell-phone calculator? Maybe, but probably not.)... but they aren't exactly the tools for the job.

no you cant (left my calculator at home) i tried it and got an F

[LOLSTi]

Originally Posted by purreplayya69

no you cant (left my calculator at home) i tried it and got an F

[S1MPSONS]

Ok, so just to clarify: The adjustment knob on the BC racing c/o doesn't simply change rebound, it changed rebound and ?what?

Also, I'm still very unclear how it is known that droop travel is no good on these BC racing c/o's. They have a lower perch height adjustment so I kind of figured that maximum travel can be utilized even when lowering the vehicle.

[twiSTies]

rebound and compression

[S1MPSONS]

Duh. Sorry. I'm a re-re.