SCWB

What is the maximum ride height I can get from BC Racing Coil?



I don't wont to go low. I just want 1" or less lower than stock.

I know it can be adjusted up and down via the lower collar.

However, the shock body is so short compare to the stock making me wonder if I can set the car at the stock height? Will I have any threads left on the lower bracket if I set it at the stock ride height?

someboy

iTrader: (6)

Yes you can definitely set the car at stock height with BC coilover and you can absolutely go 1" lower than stock that is for sure.

source - i have a set on my car

nabbun

if you search, you can prolly find a picture of the guy who got the first set of bc racing coilovers on an IS 250 AWD and he played around with it. He took pictures on max drop and max lift.

CircuitMS

iTrader: (51)

Yeah you'll be fine at 1" below stock

SCWB

Thank you, Circuit.

What about setting @ stock ride height?

SCWB

So, anymore comments/replies from other users??

Thanks!

Gville350

iTrader: (10)

Just because you purchase coilovers doesn't mean you have to drop your car. The coilovers will work fine at stock or lower ride height. You'll be fine, plus be able to enjoy the adjustable dampening.

Sffd103

iTrader: (16)

If you only want 1" I'd get some springs and save a ton of money. Just save your stock shocks/springs.

bucs1985

iTrader: (2)

I got bc coilovers put on my car last month by a local shop. Before installing I told them how low I wanted the car which would be about 1"-1.5" drop, basically tried to keep it about stock sport ride height. Well when they finished they said they tried to raise it high as they could, so now the fronts are maybe less than a 1/4" from tire and backs are tucked a little over an 1" under tire. Is there something they did wrong or does that sound right?

SCWB

Yeah I can do it. But I don't like to have issue such as Lower Spring and Stock Shock mismatch. I used to have lower spring paired with stock shock on my previous cars and the shock went bad very quick. The ride was getting worse and worse over time as the shocks started wearing out very quick.

I want Coilover to be able to fix the "Lexus Lean" as well as playing around with adjustable height.

I wanna go lower bit by bit up to a point where the car is not practicle to drive then I will raise it up a bit and stay there.

What I afraid is the shock body(the threaded area) will be too short to raise the car to near stock ride height.

shizblam

iTrader: (1)

They definitely installed them wrong... You should definitely be able to ride w/o tucking tire...

SCWB

Exactly what I am afraid to hear.

Please make sure that the shop knows the proper way to adjust the ride height...

bucs1985

iTrader: (2)

Thanks for the help and SCWB sorry for writing my question on your thread, I didn't even think about that till now. I might just have to see if another shop can adjust them or might as well do it myself.

SCWB

Bucs1985, No problem at all. I love to hear people's opinion. Thank you for sharing.

B16da9

iTrader: (7)

Sounds to me like they tried adjusting the hight by the coils instead of the lower perch.