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BC Coilovers..best spring rates for comfort?

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Old 08-21-12, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by daniel3ooo
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...
10k/8k is too soft for an IS-F, they are suppose to be for an ISX50. The IS-F weighs more, so if you get the 10k/8k your screwed haha.

The reason that guy says the 14k/10k is stiff is because he has a regular IS. 14k/10k is the recommended for the IS-F, recommended for 2IS is 10k/8k.
Old 08-21-12, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by edgeucated
10k/8k is too soft for an IS-F, they are suppose to be for an ISX50. The IS-F weighs more, so if you get the 10k/8k your screwed haha.

The reason that guy says the 14k/10k is stiff is because he has a regular IS. 14k/10k is the recommended for the IS-F, recommended for 2IS is 10k/8k.

Old 08-21-12, 08:04 PM
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I would have got the BC if I had all this info before I made my purchase on the KW V3's. The 1k savings on my pocket would have been nice.
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Originally Posted by FD3SISF
I would have got the BC if I had all this info before I made my purchase on the KW V3's. The 1k savings on my pocket would have been nice.
LMAO Ken!! Plus you could have test drove my car and crap before you made the purchase. >.< but it's all good we all know you're balling with your kw!!
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The figs settings? Are the clicks from hard or soft. Meaning do you go to full hard then 20 clucks torward soft? It has been a while since i touched the dampening settings.

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Originally Posted by MercuryISF
The figs settings? Are the clicks from hard or soft. Meaning do you go to full hard then 20 clucks torward soft? It has been a while since i touched the dampening settings.
Hi Mercury..the direction is from full hard. If you are on 14/10 spring rates set the damper to 9 clicks front and 14 clicks rear from full hard. Those settings provide a nice smooth ride for daily driving. I have mine set to 9 front and 5 rear and it still rides pretty smooth as well. Adjust from there to your liking which is what I did. Also, I did not use the extenders that came with the coils. You can easily pull the lining in the trunk and gain access to the *****. It is not that hard rather than making holes in the lining. I do not track nor race so once I have it the way I like I left it as is.
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I'm late to the party! I just got the 16K/12K springs done and with it at 8 and 10 clicks, it felt a little more controlled but stiffer than stock. Right now I got it at 20 and 15 clicks and man, it feels like an ES350! LOL (not quite - but you get the idea). It doesn't jounce/bounce. I'm afraid that if I go 25, 20 clicks from hard, it might start to bounce due to the 16/12K springs.

Now I can DD it nice and smooth (99% of the time) and go hard at the track (less than 1% of the time).

I gotta admit, it really does make the car feel more luxurious!
Old 10-29-12, 07:12 PM
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really? i got 16/12k and slammed the car and it doesnt feel super stiff even at max settings
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I think the 16 and 12 K springs actually give me less bodyroll - I'm guessing that it's a little stiffer than stock. It's hard to compare the dampening from stock though. Obviously 20/15 is MUCH softer than stock but I think 8/10 is comparable to stock 08 suspension.
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I keep mine at 10 clicks down from max all the time. Seems to be a perfect balance for the street and track.

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What spring rates are you running caymandive?
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Originally Posted by ToothDoc
What spring rates are you running caymandive?
16k and 12k

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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ilovers-8.html
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16 and 12 k bc coilovers. 10 clicks in the rear and 15 in the front. Much smoother than stock and yet the car somehow feels a lot lighter in the corners.
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Just to confirm - are we talking the BC Racing BR Series? Also, can you keep stock springs or are the Swifts necessary?
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Originally Posted by IS350atWOT
Just to confirm - are we talking the BC Racing BR Series? Also, can you keep stock springs or are the Swifts necessary?
Correct, well at least I am


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