Compiled Coilover Information
Are you planning to add the PTFE lube to avoid noise from the ball joints? I'm leaning to your solution as well but concerned on noise.
Anyone have experience or considered the BC DS series coil overs from Figs? I'm considering going this route, with Swift springs and it will put me around $1700. Another question is, if I go this route, and get custom valving and spring rates, would it be similar to offering around the sane price range? I don't track my F, just looking for a ride that's on the softer side, similar to KWv3, without spending the $3k+ they are now and I don't need Ohlins or Penskes, since I'll never use them for what they are spec'd for.
Another question, how many of y'all rebuild/refresh your coil-overs at a mileage or usage interval?
Another question, how many of y'all rebuild/refresh your coil-overs at a mileage or usage interval?
Last edited by msgs350; Feb 15, 2023 at 11:34 AM.
Anyone have experience or considered the BC DS series coil overs from Figs? I'm considering going this route, with Swift springs and it will put me around $1700. Another question is, if I go this route, and get custom valving and spring rates, would it be similar to offering around the sane price range? I don't track my F, just looking for a ride that's on the softer side, similar to KWv3, without spending the $3k+ they are now and I don't need Ohlins or Penskes, since I'll never use them for what they are spec'd for.
Another question, how many of y'all rebuild/refresh your coil-overs at a mileage or usage interval?
Another question, how many of y'all rebuild/refresh your coil-overs at a mileage or usage interval?
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Anyone have experience or considered the BC DS series coil overs from Figs? I'm considering going this route, with Swift springs and it will put me around $1700. Another question is, if I go this route, and get custom valving and spring rates, would it be similar to offering around the sane price range? I don't track my F, just looking for a ride that's on the softer side, similar to KWv3, without spending the $3k+ they are now and I don't need Ohlins or Penskes, since I'll never use them for what they are spec'd for.
Another question, how many of y'all rebuild/refresh your coil-overs at a mileage or usage interval?
Another question, how many of y'all rebuild/refresh your coil-overs at a mileage or usage interval?
The big difference is Figs will dyno the BC shocks and make sure they're all doing the same thing. HKS offers no equivalent, and without a dyno, your guess is as good as any if the shocks are even in the same ballpark for functionality. There are only a few trustworthy brands, and champions all know which ones they are (Bilstein, Ohlins, Penske, Moton). Also, there's no reason to believe just because a racer is running someone's sticker they're actually running the product. A long time ago, a NASCAR fan asked Richard Petty if he ran STP in his racecar. He replied, "Sure do. I've got a can of it bolted right under my seat." As I have said many times before, I had a horrible experience with Tein, and I would never run their stuff even on my dog's lawnmower.
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In the Facebook groups the consensus is the HKS ride much better than the BC, that's why I went with them. I've seen quite a few people make the switch and be happy. The BCs seem to fit the bill for those who want low and don't care about ride quality. Once people want a decent ride and stay around $2k, they go HKS.
In the Facebook groups the consensus is the HKS ride much better than the BC, that's why I went with them. I've seen quite a few people make the switch and be happy. The BCs seem to fit the bill for those who want low and don't care about ride quality. Once people want a decent ride and stay around $2k, they go HKS.
I think, and again looking for real world experience here and not just what people have read online. For comparison, I bought King shocks off the shelf for my Tacoma, and they rode "OK", but after i sent them out to get custom valved for my truck's weight and usage, it was night and day better. Same shocks with a re-valve, same spring rate can make a world of a difference, so just trying to get clarity from our BC experience. I'm fine with paying $2k or more to ride low and get ride quality (no track) if i can get custom valved, and perhaps dyno'd shocks than to go with HKS because its "JDM".
Last edited by msgs350; Feb 16, 2023 at 06:37 PM.
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Are you referring to the BC DS with Swift from Figs or off the shelf BCs and perhaps the BC BR?
I think, and again looking for real world experience here and not just what people have read online. For comparison, I bought King shocks off the shelf for my Tacoma, and they rode "OK", but after i sent them out to get custom valved for my truck's weight and usage, it was night and day better. Same shocks with a re-valve, same spring rate can make a world of a difference, so just trying to get clarity from our BC experience. I'm fine with paying $2k or more to ride low and get ride quality (no track) if i can get custom valved, and perhaps dyno'd shocks than to go with HKS because its "JDM".
I think, and again looking for real world experience here and not just what people have read online. For comparison, I bought King shocks off the shelf for my Tacoma, and they rode "OK", but after i sent them out to get custom valved for my truck's weight and usage, it was night and day better. Same shocks with a re-valve, same spring rate can make a world of a difference, so just trying to get clarity from our BC experience. I'm fine with paying $2k or more to ride low and get ride quality (no track) if i can get custom valved, and perhaps dyno'd shocks than to go with HKS because its "JDM".
I don't have the details you're looking for, I'd recommend finding owners the Facebook pages for owner experience like I did. Why not just ask Mike since he sells them all?
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On the FB owners page, most are referring to the BC BRs (with or without the Swift springs option) because that was all that was available at the time. There are several different BC coilover teirs available for the IS-F but most who had them were the BRs and unfortunately, in a small user basis as the F, most people ran their opinion about BC coilovers in general and just parroted what everyone says about them. Better off talking with the guys at FIGS to get the best general answer and user experience and they are pretty good about it.
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Anyone have experience or considered the BC DS series coil overs from Figs? I'm considering going this route, with Swift springs and it will put me around $1700. Another question is, if I go this route, and get custom valving and spring rates, would it be similar to offering around the sane price range? I don't track my F, just looking for a ride that's on the softer side, similar to KWv3, without spending the $3k+ they are now and I don't need Ohlins or Penskes, since I'll never use them for what they are spec'd for.
Another question, how many of y'all rebuild/refresh your coil-overs at a mileage or usage interval?
Another question, how many of y'all rebuild/refresh your coil-overs at a mileage or usage interval?
My IS F is on BC DS + Swift 18/14 and rides smoother (dampening) at near stiffest setting than my IS350. 15clicks (about half) softness was super cush and comfortable but I prefer it to be stiffer.
Both cars are set about 2 finger gap all around.
Very happy with both, mostly just street and spirited corners with occasional canyons
I'm on BC BR + Swift 14/12 on my IS350 at 100k~ miles with no issues
My IS F is on BC DS + Swift 18/14 and rides smoother (dampening) at near stiffest setting than my IS350. 15clicks (about half) softness was super cush and comfortable but I prefer it to be stiffer.
Both cars are set about 2 finger gap all around.
Very happy with both, mostly just street and spirited corners with occasional canyons
My IS F is on BC DS + Swift 18/14 and rides smoother (dampening) at near stiffest setting than my IS350. 15clicks (about half) softness was super cush and comfortable but I prefer it to be stiffer.
Both cars are set about 2 finger gap all around.
Very happy with both, mostly just street and spirited corners with occasional canyons
I didn't want the noise from social media and sure I can call Figs, but wanted to get forum feedback...afterall, that's why we're here. *edit, just realize my join date was 13 years ago
Sounds like 20/16 swift springs are not too bad of a route to explore?
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Awesome to hear, this was the exact type of feedback I was looking for from CL!!
I didn't want the noise from social media and sure I can call Figs, but wanted to get forum feedback...afterall, that's why we're here. *edit, just realize my join date was 13 years ago
Sounds like 20/16 swift springs are not too bad of a route to explore?
I didn't want the noise from social media and sure I can call Figs, but wanted to get forum feedback...afterall, that's why we're here. *edit, just realize my join date was 13 years ago
Sounds like 20/16 swift springs are not too bad of a route to explore?