BC Coilovers..best spring rates for comfort?
08-20-12, 08:48 PM
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Hey SPoon22 thanks for the review and offer of a ride unfortunately I'm in norcal or I'd definitely take you up on your offer. Anyhow, so the 14/10 setup is stiffer than stock? I'm looking for something comparable to stock or at least a little more comfy. I'd hate for all my interior parts to start rattling like my old G35 :/
08-20-12, 08:53 PM
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08-20-12, 08:55 PM
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I just had mine installed and corner balanced a couple of weeks ago. I got the 16k/12k swift springs instead of the lower spring rates as I do go to the track... On damping settings of 14 front and 19 rear the ride was even softer and more comfortable to my '11 oem stock suspension... I stiffened them to 9 front and 14 rear for my recent track day and it was slightly stiffer than stock... Hope this helps! 
08-21-12, 10:33 AM
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I'm usually an advocate of getting the best coilovers for a car but BC makes fairly decent products. My friend was R&Ding the first BC coilovers for the FX and it drove very well. For half the price you can't go wrong as long as the build quality is there.
08-21-12, 11:25 AM
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I went with the BCR's for a few reasons.....
1. They were cheaper, but not "cheap" quality.....
2. If/when they ever Go "bad", the replacement shock bodies are an easy swap for a shop and don't necessitate removal and sending it somewhere to get repaired and potential prolonged down time of the car...
3. The BCR's have dampening extenders that make adjustment a breeze and no crawling around under the car, etc to make adjustments.... (also the single adjustment makes it a little easier for someone like me who needs it simple and the more complicated dual adjustment just seemed more confusing to adjust properly..... For me anyway....LOL)
4. Many people with the ISF and many other cars have had these coilovers and have raved about them and definitely had a positive experience with them.....
1. They were cheaper, but not "cheap" quality.....
2. If/when they ever Go "bad", the replacement shock bodies are an easy swap for a shop and don't necessitate removal and sending it somewhere to get repaired and potential prolonged down time of the car...
3. The BCR's have dampening extenders that make adjustment a breeze and no crawling around under the car, etc to make adjustments.... (also the single adjustment makes it a little easier for someone like me who needs it simple and the more complicated dual adjustment just seemed more confusing to adjust properly..... For me anyway....LOL)
4. Many people with the ISF and many other cars have had these coilovers and have raved about them and definitely had a positive experience with them.....
08-21-12, 11:45 AM
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I went with the BCR's for a few reasons.....
1. They were cheaper, but not "cheap" quality.....
2. If/when they ever Go "bad", the replacement shock bodies are an easy swap for a shop and don't necessitate removal and sending it somewhere to get repaired and potential prolonged down time of the car...
3. The BCR's have dampening extenders that make adjustment a breeze and no crawling around under the car, etc to make adjustments.... (also the single adjustment makes it a little easier for someone like me who needs it simple and the more complicated dual adjustment just seemed more confusing to adjust properly..... For me anyway....LOL)
4. Many people with the ISF and many other cars have had these coilovers and have raved about them and definitely had a positive experience with them.....
1. They were cheaper, but not "cheap" quality.....
2. If/when they ever Go "bad", the replacement shock bodies are an easy swap for a shop and don't necessitate removal and sending it somewhere to get repaired and potential prolonged down time of the car...
3. The BCR's have dampening extenders that make adjustment a breeze and no crawling around under the car, etc to make adjustments.... (also the single adjustment makes it a little easier for someone like me who needs it simple and the more complicated dual adjustment just seemed more confusing to adjust properly..... For me anyway....LOL)
4. Many people with the ISF and many other cars have had these coilovers and have raved about them and definitely had a positive experience with them.....
08-21-12, 01:33 PM
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there are two sets for sale on the forum...one set is 14k/10k and the other is 10k/8k...should i try to grab the 14k/10k ones? The guy who is selling them says they sure are stiff...i know its all relative to your personal preference...
08-21-12, 03:10 PM
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Dan, I would stay away from the 10k/8k setup. Basically "rate" is simply the amount of weight required to deflect a spring (any spring) one-inch! The lower the rate, the softer the spring. The softer the spring the smoother the ride. If you're going to upgrade, I'm pretty sure you're upgrading to be more aggressive and I think the 10k/8k would be too soft. Sam went with the 14k/10k and he still wanted to go stiffer. ERDoc likes his 16k/12k and seems to like that. Just some food for thought.
08-21-12, 03:34 PM
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Dan, I would stay away from the 10k/8k setup. Basically "rate" is simply the amount of weight required to deflect a spring (any spring) one-inch! The lower the rate, the softer the spring. The softer the spring the smoother the ride. If you're going to upgrade, I'm pretty sure you're upgrading to be more aggressive and I think the 10k/8k would be too soft. Sam went with the 14k/10k and he still wanted to go stiffer. ERDoc likes his 16k/12k and seems to like that. Just some food for thought.
I don't know if having a more comfy ride along with better handling is possible but would 14k/10k be the closest I could get
08-21-12, 03:54 PM
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Hey 2ndGF, thanks for the reply. I am looking to keep at the very least the stock handling characteristics of the car but improve the overall ride quality of the car especially while driving over imperfections in the road (there are a ton here in San Francisco). I was hoping to get a set up that wouldn't be as "bone jarring" over the imperfection or can absorb the imperfections better.
I don't know if having a more comfy ride along with better handling is possible but would 14k/10k be the closest I could get
I don't know if having a more comfy ride along with better handling is possible but would 14k/10k be the closest I could get
08-21-12, 03:57 PM
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LOL LILS you are pushing the damper to pretty darn soft unless you want it bumpy as hell. Even with the 14k/10k at the stiffest damper setting it was unbearable in the front and bouncy as hell. I could only imagine 18/14. >.<
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