Pics of the BC Racing BR series non-inverted coilovers - Page 7

**twiSTies** · 11-14-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by whitej34

Apparently I just learned how to read English and didn't see your signature.

Thanks for the thread again!

no problem! the creak noise is most definitely from the stiffness i've added to the rear of the car. what used to be a window tapping noise is now that creak. with the music on, i don't even hear it though, so totally unrelated to the coilovers.

Josh is the man if you want to get these, hands down great bang for the buck.

dustybottoms · 11-15-2007, 02:59 PM

Does anyone know how these would compare to the Helix DNA coilovers? I wish there were dyno plots on all these ~1000$ systems.

**IMPORTIMAGE** · 11-15-2007, 03:01 PM

easy better...why? 53mm dampers, actually in stock, locking collar design, better warranty, ships tomorrow and you can have it in 2 business days

dustybottoms · 11-15-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by IMPORTIMAGE

easy better...why? 53mm dampers, actually in stock, locking collar design, better warranty, ships tomorrow and you can have it in 2 business days

I have the helix now and i am getting really tired of the rough ride, even on the full soft setting. My previous two cars were both E46 M3's, and I really do miss the german ride.

Perhaps someone can compare the two from a subjective, first hand experience with each?

**IMPORTIMAGE** · 11-15-2007, 03:44 PM

i can tell you 99% of the bc owners havent switched to anything else...

i came from a euro swapped m3 myself.

on soft, as twisties said above...they are comfy

RUGBY · 11-16-2007, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by IMPORTIMAGE

i can tell you 99% of the bc owners havent switched to anything else...

i came from a euro swapped m3 myself.

on soft, as twisties said above...they are comfy

I've had them on for just a short time

cannot see switching to anything else

much better than my OEM strut and GF210's + no clunk!!

**IMPORTIMAGE** · 11-16-2007, 08:17 AM

Shake N Bake!

RUGBY · 11-16-2007, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by IMPORTIMAGE

Shake N Bake!

dustybottoms · 11-16-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by IMPORTIMAGE

i can tell you 99% of the bc owners havent switched to anything else...

i came from a euro swapped m3 myself.

on soft, as twisties said above...they are comfy

How would you compare the BC's to the M3 you had? I have driven E30's, E36's, E46's, yadda ya

5spdfrk · 11-17-2007, 04:01 PM

Very nice review!

**IMPORTIMAGE** · 11-17-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dustybottoms

How would you compare the BC's to the M3 you had? I have driven E30's, E36's, E46's, yadda ya

E-36 m3 or even e-46...definitely leaves a bit on the table as its a bmw so comfort over extreme handling, definitely well balanced cars and handle well at the limits. im not sure how you can compare an awd car to a rear wheel drive car. i mean my buddies e-36 M Shoe (clown mobile) with H&R coilovers was stiff...Much stiffer then the BC's...on anywhere from 15 clicks through full soft. if you crank down the bc's to a stiffer setting you will feel it. all and all I just drove 400 miles today with a passenger...we were comfortable, the car handled nicely. you can find a nice balance between comfort and all out performance.

**twiSTies** · 11-19-2007, 06:21 AM

Took them to DC this past weekend. Last time I was in DC, I was running swift springs with cut bumpstops on the stock struts and hated it. The roads there are really bad in some parts.

I had the BCs at full soft and my friend complained that the car would make him sick on long drives because it was moving up and down so much. I had been noticing this, but knew that with the all season tires on the car now, I was going to stiffen up the coilovers anyway. I turned them to 5 clicks from full soft and he then said much better, but I didn't like it--I noticed that while they would absorb the deep bumps on the compression stroke better and the car wouldn't roll up and down as much as before, the rebound was stronger than I'd prefer. It seems that once you get deep into the travel (which I rarely do back home), the stiff springs and valving work against comfort. I could tell that I was hitting the bump stops over some of these roads, to give you an idea of how much travel was being used to get this resulting ride quality.

Not sure what to think after that. I ended up parking the car and taking a minivan because I didn't like the ride quality over those roads. This is a first for these coilovers for me.

**IMPORTIMAGE** · 11-19-2007, 06:55 AM

I've heard some talk of more adjustability and higher performance setups coming out...I think bc is done with the tein level products (competing) and going to set its targets on higher level products to take away some of those sales...cool by me.

**twiSTies** · 11-19-2007, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by IMPORTIMAGE

I've heard some talk of more adjustability and higher performance setups coming out...I think bc is done with the tein level products (competing) and going to set its targets on higher level products to take away some of those sales...cool by me.

That sounds great. I've always maintained that for the money, these are the way to go, but obviously something costing $2k+ will outperform them.

Double adjustability with more strut travel would be awesome.

**IMPORTIMAGE** · 11-19-2007, 07:58 PM

well thats what i heard is coming

..with some other bells and whistles...

11-15-2007, 02:59 PM	#92
dustybottoms Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 STi, black Fav Mod: 18" HRE's Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 183 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Pics of the BC Racing BR series non-inverted coilovers Does anyone know how these would compare to the Helix DNA coilovers? I wish there were dyno plots on all these ~1000$ systems.

11-15-2007, 03:01 PM	#93
IMPORTIMAGE Authorized Vendor Car: 427Vette/04E55AMG Fav Mod: bc racing coilovers Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 4,240 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (51)	Re: Pics of the BC Racing BR series non-inverted coilovers easy better...why? 53mm dampers, actually in stock, locking collar design, better warranty, ships tomorrow and you can have it in 2 business days

11-15-2007, 03:44 PM	#95
IMPORTIMAGE Authorized Vendor Car: 427Vette/04E55AMG Fav Mod: bc racing coilovers Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 4,240 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (51)	Re: Pics of the BC Racing BR series non-inverted coilovers i can tell you 99% of the bc owners havent switched to anything else... i came from a euro swapped m3 myself. on soft, as twisties said above...they are comfy

11-16-2007, 08:17 AM	#97
IMPORTIMAGE Authorized Vendor Car: 427Vette/04E55AMG Fav Mod: bc racing coilovers Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 4,240 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (51)	Re: Pics of the BC Racing BR series non-inverted coilovers Shake N Bake!

11-17-2007, 04:01 PM	#100
5spdfrk Lurker Car: WRB 2002 WRX Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Atlanta Posts: 2 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Pics of the BC Racing BR series non-inverted coilovers Very nice review!

11-19-2007, 06:21 AM	#102
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: T2s and Recaros Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 3,329 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Pics of the BC Racing BR series non-inverted coilovers Took them to DC this past weekend. Last time I was in DC, I was running swift springs with cut bumpstops on the stock struts and hated it. The roads there are really bad in some parts. I had the BCs at full soft and my friend complained that the car would make him sick on long drives because it was moving up and down so much. I had been noticing this, but knew that with the all season tires on the car now, I was going to stiffen up the coilovers anyway. I turned them to 5 clicks from full soft and he then said much better, but I didn't like it--I noticed that while they would absorb the deep bumps on the compression stroke better and the car wouldn't roll up and down as much as before, the rebound was stronger than I'd prefer. It seems that once you get deep into the travel (which I rarely do back home), the stiff springs and valving work against comfort. I could tell that I was hitting the bump stops over some of these roads, to give you an idea of how much travel was being used to get this resulting ride quality. Not sure what to think after that. I ended up parking the car and taking a minivan because I didn't like the ride quality over those roads. This is a first for these coilovers for me.

11-19-2007, 06:55 AM	#103
IMPORTIMAGE Authorized Vendor Car: 427Vette/04E55AMG Fav Mod: bc racing coilovers Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 4,240 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (51)	Re: Pics of the BC Racing BR series non-inverted coilovers I've heard some talk of more adjustability and higher performance setups coming out...I think bc is done with the tein level products (competing) and going to set its targets on higher level products to take away some of those sales...cool by me.

11-19-2007, 07:58 PM	#105
IMPORTIMAGE Authorized Vendor Car: 427Vette/04E55AMG Fav Mod: bc racing coilovers Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 4,240 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (51)	Re: Pics of the BC Racing BR series non-inverted coilovers well thats what i heard is coming ..with some other bells and whistles... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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