What brand coilovers do you have on your gs300?
05-19-16, 09:18 AM
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What brand coilovers do you have on your gs300?
I was considering BC's, but then a friend of mine told me that their for racing and wont takes bumps as good. He said D2's are good for daily driving. Anybody has a brand as well as its model that you suggest? My budget is $1200 after parts and labor.
05-19-16, 01:12 PM
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What are your plans for the car? I have Tein CS v2 and they ride very soft, so much so that I have them on full hard 24/7. During normal driving conditions you don't realize it but as soon as you get more aggressive in the corners its apparent that these aren't really meant for it.
I think the the best (reasonably priced) combo would be BC coils with the swift spring upgrade.
I think the the best (reasonably priced) combo would be BC coils with the swift spring upgrade.
05-19-16, 01:57 PM
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What are your plans for the car? I have Tein CS v2 and they ride very soft, so much so that I have them on full hard 24/7. During normal driving conditions you don't realize it but as soon as you get more aggressive in the corners its apparent that these aren't really meant for it.
I think the the best (reasonably priced) combo would be BC coils with the swift spring upgrade.
I think the the best (reasonably priced) combo would be BC coils with the swift spring upgrade.
Do you mind sending links of the products? The couls and swift springs. . . Im new to cars, my gs300 is actually my first ride
05-19-16, 04:49 PM
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I want some coils that are versatile. Something that will hit bumps good, and handles good on corners and high speeds. . . .I want to drop it low, but not super super low.
05-20-16, 10:41 AM
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How high does bc extreme lows go when installed with 19" rims?
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05-20-16, 11:24 AM
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05-23-16, 03:36 PM
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Two reasons the Street Advance are cheaper than BC:
Ride height is only adjustable via spring seat, which means you lose travel by lowering it, and it reuses the stock upper mounts, whereas BC provides their own and the whole assembly goes right in. On the other hand, the twin-tube construction of the TEIN Street Advance may allow it sufficiently more travel to make up for not being ride-height-adjustable via the lower mount. However, the monotube BC is generally considered a better design from a performance standpoint. TEIN maintains that a twin-tube is more suitable for street use, because of the extended stroke capacity, which is why they use that format for their Street series and monotube for coilovers like the Flex.
The Street Advance has a slightly stiffer spring rate in the rear compared to the BC Racing's default option. But for $50, you can order custom springs from BC, or for another additional amount, upgrade to Swift springs. Swift springs I would agree are only useful in a high spring rate or racing situation.
If you're only going to lower the car a little, the TEIN Street Advance will be okay despite it being an overall cheaper, less flexible package.
Ride height is only adjustable via spring seat, which means you lose travel by lowering it, and it reuses the stock upper mounts, whereas BC provides their own and the whole assembly goes right in. On the other hand, the twin-tube construction of the TEIN Street Advance may allow it sufficiently more travel to make up for not being ride-height-adjustable via the lower mount. However, the monotube BC is generally considered a better design from a performance standpoint. TEIN maintains that a twin-tube is more suitable for street use, because of the extended stroke capacity, which is why they use that format for their Street series and monotube for coilovers like the Flex.
The Street Advance has a slightly stiffer spring rate in the rear compared to the BC Racing's default option. But for $50, you can order custom springs from BC, or for another additional amount, upgrade to Swift springs. Swift springs I would agree are only useful in a high spring rate or racing situation.
If you're only going to lower the car a little, the TEIN Street Advance will be okay despite it being an overall cheaper, less flexible package.
05-25-16, 09:59 PM
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Two reasons the Street Advance are cheaper than BC:
Ride height is only adjustable via spring seat, which means you lose travel by lowering it, and it reuses the stock upper mounts, whereas BC provides their own and the whole assembly goes right in. On the other hand, the twin-tube construction of the TEIN Street Advance may allow it sufficiently more travel to make up for not being ride-height-adjustable via the lower mount. However, the monotube BC is generally considered a better design from a performance standpoint. TEIN maintains that a twin-tube is more suitable for street use, because of the extended stroke capacity, which is why they use that format for their Street series and monotube for coilovers like the Flex.
The Street Advance has a slightly stiffer spring rate in the rear compared to the BC Racing's default option. But for $50, you can order custom springs from BC, or for another additional amount, upgrade to Swift springs. Swift springs I would agree are only useful in a high spring rate or racing situation.
If you're only going to lower the car a little, the TEIN Street Advance will be okay despite it being an overall cheaper, less flexible package.
Ride height is only adjustable via spring seat, which means you lose travel by lowering it, and it reuses the stock upper mounts, whereas BC provides their own and the whole assembly goes right in. On the other hand, the twin-tube construction of the TEIN Street Advance may allow it sufficiently more travel to make up for not being ride-height-adjustable via the lower mount. However, the monotube BC is generally considered a better design from a performance standpoint. TEIN maintains that a twin-tube is more suitable for street use, because of the extended stroke capacity, which is why they use that format for their Street series and monotube for coilovers like the Flex.
The Street Advance has a slightly stiffer spring rate in the rear compared to the BC Racing's default option. But for $50, you can order custom springs from BC, or for another additional amount, upgrade to Swift springs. Swift springs I would agree are only useful in a high spring rate or racing situation.
If you're only going to lower the car a little, the TEIN Street Advance will be okay despite it being an overall cheaper, less flexible package.
Ok well i want my car to sit real nice on my 19" rims. Not VIP slammed , more like "that cars suspension is just right" type of height. . I actually like my cars real stiff so im thinking 16k 14k so do you advice me to get swift springs? The only thing im having trouble to decide now is the extreme low bc's or the standard bc's. The standard coilovers from bc go 1" below oem suspension height plus an additional 3"'s. The extreme low however goes 2" below oem suspension plus an additional 3"'s. Im scared to get the standard because what if i want it lower? And im scared to go to the extreme low kit because what If i The height i truly desire can be satified by the standard bc coil?
Lastly, whats a good place to order my bcs from ?
05-26-16, 06:58 AM
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Go with BC extreme drop. Its just safer if you ever want to change your style. I have 16k and 14k with swift spings. Depending on what other mods you have (sway bars, poly bushings..etc) you may notice that the rear might get a little more happy than it used to be. The hardest part is dialing in your shock adjustments.
This is copied from FIGS engineering. If your ordering BC get them here.
http://www.shopfigs.com/v1/index.php...&product_id=61
"The damping range was then tested for scale, after all what is adjustability if you can only use the bottom 5 settings. Overall we found a good range from 5-25 clicks on the system. 9 clicks out on the front shocks and 12 clicks out on the rear provided an excellent canyon/track setting while a more conservative 20 clicks FR and 25 clicks RR was a more suitable ride for a daily driver. Regardless of your personal settings these will get you where you want and allow drastic changes in the way your vehicle performs with a few clicks of the ****. We are proud to offer these products to the IS community and hope you will enjoy them as much as we do."
This is copied from FIGS engineering. If your ordering BC get them here.
http://www.shopfigs.com/v1/index.php...&product_id=61
"The damping range was then tested for scale, after all what is adjustability if you can only use the bottom 5 settings. Overall we found a good range from 5-25 clicks on the system. 9 clicks out on the front shocks and 12 clicks out on the rear provided an excellent canyon/track setting while a more conservative 20 clicks FR and 25 clicks RR was a more suitable ride for a daily driver. Regardless of your personal settings these will get you where you want and allow drastic changes in the way your vehicle performs with a few clicks of the ****. We are proud to offer these products to the IS community and hope you will enjoy them as much as we do."
05-26-16, 09:26 AM
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Go with BC extreme drop. Its just safer if you ever want to change your style. I have 16k and 14k with swift spings. Depending on what other mods you have (sway bars, poly bushings..etc) you may notice that the rear might get a little more happy than it used to be. The hardest part is dialing in your shock adjustments.
This is copied from FIGS engineering. If your ordering BC get them here.
http://www.shopfigs.com/v1/index.php...&product_id=61
"The damping range was then tested for scale, after all what is adjustability if you can only use the bottom 5 settings. Overall we found a good range from 5-25 clicks on the system. 9 clicks out on the front shocks and 12 clicks out on the rear provided an excellent canyon/track setting while a more conservative 20 clicks FR and 25 clicks RR was a more suitable ride for a daily driver. Regardless of your personal settings these will get you where you want and allow drastic changes in the way your vehicle performs with a few clicks of the ****. We are proud to offer these products to the IS community and hope you will enjoy them as much as we do."
This is copied from FIGS engineering. If your ordering BC get them here.
http://www.shopfigs.com/v1/index.php...&product_id=61
"The damping range was then tested for scale, after all what is adjustability if you can only use the bottom 5 settings. Overall we found a good range from 5-25 clicks on the system. 9 clicks out on the front shocks and 12 clicks out on the rear provided an excellent canyon/track setting while a more conservative 20 clicks FR and 25 clicks RR was a more suitable ride for a daily driver. Regardless of your personal settings these will get you where you want and allow drastic changes in the way your vehicle performs with a few clicks of the ****. We are proud to offer these products to the IS community and hope you will enjoy them as much as we do."
Do you have a picture of your extreme kit at its highest?
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