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Old 06-17-10, 08:58 PM
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Hey guys, So i just got finished with my High School's graduation ceremony and needless to say i came home to several Cards with very BIG enclosed gifts

I've decided i wanted to spend some of that money and buy myself a graduation present. I am going to get coilovers and i THINK i have decided on BC racing with 12k/10k spring rates.

In addition to the coilovers i thought since im going to be in the suspension area that i should change my lower ball joints too.

My question is, While im in there should i be replacing anything else. I read that you should do Outer Tie rods when you do balljoints is that right?

Anyways thanks for the help. And happy summer! I cant wait to get Coils
Old 06-17-10, 09:05 PM
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congrats on the high school grad. Yeah it's wise to swap out the outer tie rods.
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Congrats... You are in Cali, you can get away with coil-overs... Good luck...
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Thanks alot guys!! My list so far:

-Daizen Steering bushings
-BC Racing Coilovers 12k/10K
-Lower Ball joints
-Outer tie rods
-Daizen Sway Bar bushings
-Maybe? (Daizen front bushing kit)
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Front and rear RCAs if you have some extra cash.
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Why BC coilovers (Generic Chinese made stuff)? I'd say go with Stance (Japanese made and backed with motorsports testing) instead.
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Originally Posted by c4lvin
Why BC coilovers (Generic Chinese made stuff)? I'd say go with Stance (Japanese made and backed with motorsports testing) instead.
Because i am on a budget and originally i was looking at Megans but then decided i might as well upgrad to BC racing. They seem to have a good track record and are fairly priced.

Does anybody else have any input before i pull the trigger and get some BC's??
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Originally Posted by c4lvin
Why BC coilovers (Generic Chinese made stuff)? I'd say go with Stance (Japanese made and backed with motorsports testing) instead.
What's wrong with a chinese made set of coilovers? If it's engineered correctly, I don't see why it should make a difference. And before you got off on me, I'd like to say that the person that engineered the Stance coilover for the 2GS stole that info. He got the spring rates down pat, but the valving incorrect since he doesn't have the shock dyno graph to which these spring rates were designed for.
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congrats man! Im dumped on Megan full suspensions and they still ride smooth like butter
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Bc racing are made in Taiwan, I've got them and they ride nice
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Correct, BC is made in Taiwan, and Stance is NOT made in Japan.

BC's are a great budget setup, and we recommend them over any of the others. Feel free to PM us for more info on them or for CL pricing
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