TriniTuner.com  |  Latest Event:  

Forums

BC Coilovers info

Fuji Heavy Industry tech talk - STi, WRX, Forester etc.

Moderator: 3ne2nr Mods

nutsman
Riding on 13's
Posts: 10
Joined: August 12th, 2008, 11:35 am

BC Coilovers info

Postby nutsman » August 9th, 2015, 12:49 pm

Anyone using bc coilovers.......can give a review on them?

User avatar
air wick
I LUV THIS PLACE
Posts: 936
Joined: July 5th, 2005, 12:51 pm

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby air wick » August 9th, 2015, 1:20 pm

I've been using mine since 2013 and no problems at all, the ride as with all coil overs take some getting use too. Lots of adjustments to play with. Check Aditi Sportsline he is the dealer, I purchased from him.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pyol
Ricer
Posts: 22
Joined: May 29th, 2014, 7:05 am

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby Pyol » August 9th, 2015, 11:29 pm

I have a Cressida with an s14 suspension and a 1jz engine. I think the engine is too heavy for the BC s14 coilovers which is 8/6 spring rate.
10/6 would have been much better. Presently feels like its slamming on rough roads. Tried every adjustment.
Last advice I got from Aditi was to check the preload. I havent had a chance to check it yet.

I Would really like to hear some more user reviews.

User avatar
xxjamalxx
Ricer
Posts: 16
Joined: August 6th, 2014, 3:28 am

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby xxjamalxx » August 10th, 2015, 4:38 am

^^ Increase your spring preload that would help ALOT. Not at much as increasing the rates altogether.

BC on the other are one of the top Coilover brands and would fully recommend! Just Imagine they make Megan Racing Coilovers and supplies parts for other makes of Coilovers that are also at the top of the list. You can't go wrong

User avatar
mitsu
3NE 2NR for life
Posts: 144
Joined: May 16th, 2003, 10:49 am

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby mitsu » August 10th, 2015, 9:37 am

BC on the other are one of the top Coilover brands and would fully recommend! Just Imagine they make Megan Racing Coilovers and supplies parts for other makes of Coilovers that are also at the top of the list. You can't go wrong


Really,,from my research

Brands like BC ,D2 and Megan are on the lower end for coilovers.

Top Brands for street and racing coilovers are KW, Tein and bilstein

User avatar
Lance
punchin NOS
Posts: 2736
Joined: June 21st, 2005, 7:49 am
Location: Arima<->Leeds

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby Lance » August 10th, 2015, 11:35 am

mitsu wrote:
BC on the other are one of the top Coilover brands and would fully recommend! Just Imagine they make Megan Racing Coilovers and supplies parts for other makes of Coilovers that are also at the top of the list. You can't go wrong


Really,,from my research

Brands like BC ,D2 and Megan are on the lower end for coilovers.

Top Brands for street and racing coilovers are KW, Tein and bilstein


Painting with a very broad brush there. Even the "top brands" have lines that are junk and may be worse than the offerings from BC, D2 or Megan.

Need to compare like with like. Not brand with Brand.

Pyol
Ricer
Posts: 22
Joined: May 29th, 2014, 7:05 am

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby Pyol » August 10th, 2015, 8:52 pm

Read some good reviews about the swift spring upgrade. I trying to get a cost for the two front springs at 10kgs

10-01
punchin NOS
Posts: 2940
Joined: September 29th, 2003, 4:24 pm

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby 10-01 » August 12th, 2015, 9:04 pm

i have heard the BC rides like crap from some and heard its also good .... i may jus go teins or cusco had both sets on my previous cars , Cusco ride was a bit stuff but the tein was great .....

the BC is about $8k the teins is about $10 k ...

so i waiting to hear a bit more reviews from u guys ...

User avatar
Aaron 2NR
2NR phototakerouter
Posts: 6476
Joined: February 22nd, 2004, 9:28 am
Contact:

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby Aaron 2NR » August 14th, 2015, 12:12 pm

bc from my knowledge is on the lower end of the food chain.... tein has entry level (from reviews) are a lot better than d2 and bc...but you can only really benefit from coil overs if they are set up right. i.e. corner balanced...

16 cycles
3ne2nr Toppa Toppa
Posts: 5526
Joined: May 10th, 2003, 9:25 am

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby 16 cycles » August 14th, 2015, 1:03 pm

http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthrea ... ive-Review

a decent read at least to understand where they originate from...fyi

10-01
punchin NOS
Posts: 2940
Joined: September 29th, 2003, 4:24 pm

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby 10-01 » August 14th, 2015, 2:15 pm

who is the local distributor for BC ?

checked a few places prices varying from $7500 - $8500

User avatar
xxjamalxx
Ricer
Posts: 16
Joined: August 6th, 2014, 3:28 am

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby xxjamalxx » August 20th, 2015, 9:47 pm

mitsu wrote:
BC on the other are one of the top Coilover brands and would fully recommend! Just Imagine they make Megan Racing Coilovers and supplies parts for other makes of Coilovers that are also at the top of the list. You can't go wrong


Really,,from my research

Brands like BC ,D2 and Megan are on the lower end for coilovers.

Top Brands for street and racing coilovers are KW, Tein and bilstein


I owned Tein, BC and HKS Coilovers (so far) and to my personally experience on Trini roads the Teins popped within a year and a half. My daily is on BC for almost 2 years now and showing no signs of massive wear and tear. btw my normal route is from point fortin to pt.lisas everyday.
IMO, The TOP brands are HKS, Fortune 500, KW, Cusco, Tanabe ETC but having an insight into BC i could put it right up there with the best.

PS. BC also makes parts for cusco and other high coil overs. (They also interchange cartridges)

10-01
punchin NOS
Posts: 2940
Joined: September 29th, 2003, 4:24 pm

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby 10-01 » August 24th, 2015, 10:23 pm

xxjamalxx wrote: Teins popped within a year and a half.


heard they really last only a year .... guess teins not so good after all BC it is ... teins is about $13k new compared to the BC

User avatar
xxjamalxx
Ricer
Posts: 16
Joined: August 6th, 2014, 3:28 am

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby xxjamalxx » August 24th, 2015, 10:27 pm

^^ exactly my point. They aren't what they use to be

User avatar
Aaron 2NR
2NR phototakerouter
Posts: 6476
Joined: February 22nd, 2004, 9:28 am
Contact:

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby Aaron 2NR » August 25th, 2015, 9:54 am

have tein over a year without issues..and i know people on them a few years and tracking their cars on a regular.

if they are not installed properly, i.e. corner balanced, you shorten the time and lifespan of the coilovers since the weight distributions would be totally off...

User avatar
X2
TriniTuner 24-7
Posts: 8649
Joined: April 18th, 2003, 1:54 pm
Location: 3 stories above the Batcave...

Re: BC Coilovers info

Postby X2 » August 26th, 2015, 2:01 am

I don't think a fair comparison is being drawn here...

'Top Brands' being called are maybe top brands for road racing or moderate track use.

What would be important is the valving of the shock they are using and how closely they matched the bound and rebound to the spring rate provided... either way, BC seems to be a popular option on many forums for multiple brands... but most of those guys might as well be driving on glass compared to our roads.

Advertisement

Return to “SUBARU”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests