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trueno86power 05-26-2012 05:10 AM

Coilovers?
 
I'll get my FR-S probably in 1-2 week and I'm searching for a coilovers setup.

Enjuku Racing already begin to sell parts as you can see there:

http://www.enjukuracing.com/categori...BRZ-%2ANEW%2A/

And I've crossed the BC coilovers. A brand that I never heard, seem to fit with what I'll do with the car ( some track action but mostly street ) + a decent price.

Have you heard any input from BC coilover for other cars?

86design 05-26-2012 05:16 AM

I would give it about a month or 2 till other companies have there coilover systems out :)

Future 05-26-2012 07:41 AM

I've read pretty good reviews about these coilovers... (on S13, evo and s2000)... Never tried them myself but they seem to be decent for the type of usage you are planning. Of course, you'll get the standard reply from "real suspension guys" that they're not KW or whatever, but who cares. On my part, I'm waiting for Fortune Auto's suspension, amazing ride/build quality, can come with swift springs and amazing on track.

denkigrve 05-26-2012 12:21 PM

I'm gonna order some rsr coils when I'm ready for that upgrade. Gonna couple that with some 18x8.5 +44 wheels.

Matt Andrews 05-26-2012 01:26 PM

are you hung up on it being a threaded body height adjustable "coilover"? Or if you found a quality damper with a lowering spring, would you go with that? Only point of getting a height adjustable coilover is if you are going to corner weight the car. I just have seen really quality dampers from the likes of bilstien be overlooked because they dont have a threaded body.

granted i'm a suspension snob, but I don't like putting parts on the car that are inferior to what it came with stock. I understand if you are looking to lower the car, but if this is the case, why not just use lowering springs with the stock dampers or a decent aftermarket damper? Cost would be less, and ride likely better.

Good luck with whatever you decide.
Matt

ultra 05-26-2012 03:38 PM

Suspension snob here.

The most honest and unbiased advice I can give you on coilovers is that the best possible outcome is that you'll get what you pay for.

I can get wanting to run out and put some BC, Stance, D2 etc. coilovers on your car to lower it. I've done a slammed Miata on Stance GRs. Loved it.

Just don't expect any performance gains out of it. Slamming a 20 year car with blown shocks on cheap coilovers is one thing. Lowering a very well set up, brand new 2013 sports car on aftermarket coils is another.

Just think about what you want out of the car before you pull the trigger, I guess.

On the snob end of things I had a set of Robispec KW V3s on my Evo 9 RS (with Whiteline everything, braces, camber plates etc.) and even with professional help it took me about a year to get that thing set up 'right' i.e. consistent, planted and as-low-as possible lap times.

Lesson being that expensive stuff is no 'magic bullet' either.

Scooby South 05-26-2012 06:34 PM

I just secured the most AWESOME Coilovers ...Top Shelf Stuff...KONI 2812's Adjustable Rebound and compression. inverted front Struts...and Custom Valving....Vorshlag Camber plates and 4 sets of Springs... They were Used...but are Freshly rebuilt with new technology seals and oil... these should fill my bill nicely for National Level Autocross that I have planned for my BRZ... Pic for Reference only...BTW^^^^ I too am a Suspension Snob..;)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...47699174_n.jpg

Bill

ultra 05-26-2012 07:04 PM

As a suspension snob you'll know that it's all about the right setup then. :)

Congratulations on the sexy hardware though. When set up right they're bound to do you proud and be hugely rewarding! Double points for being a pioneer - not like there's a whole bunch of proven setups to start off with. I'll be warching how you make out - here's to blazing new tails! :)

Scooby South 05-26-2012 07:09 PM

thank you sir...not my first rodeo being a Pioneer...:)...:LOL: ...did the same thing on a Subaru 2.5 RS...WRX....STi and now the BRZ..:)

Bill

trueno86power 05-26-2012 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultra (Post 226771)
Suspension snob here.

The most honest and unbiased advice I can give you on coilovers is that the best possible outcome is that you'll get what you pay for.

I can get wanting to run out and put some BC, Stance, D2 etc. coilovers on your car to lower it. I've done a slammed Miata on Stance GRs. Loved it.

Just don't expect any performance gains out of it. Slamming a 20 year car with blown shocks on cheap coilovers is one thing. Lowering a very well set up, brand new 2013 sports car on aftermarket coils is another.

Thanks for your advice guys. I'll do mostly street plus 2 shot a months of lapping.

I'm not looking to switch my car to a racecar setup, but just have fun on the track and to lower it for the look. I've search on various forum for these BC coilovers on differant cars and every one with the same type of utility seem happy with those.

So I've order them, let's hope I'll got it before I got the car :P

I'll give you my feedback on those.

Thanks again.

civicdrivr 05-26-2012 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Future (Post 226456)
I've read pretty good reviews about these coilovers... (on S13, evo and s2000)... Never tried them myself but they seem to be decent for the type of usage you are planning. Of course, you'll get the standard reply from "real suspension guys" that they're not KW or whatever, but who cares. On my part, I'm waiting for Fortune Auto's suspension, amazing ride/build quality, can come with swift springs and amazing on track.

Fortune Auto shouldnt be too far in the future, Im dropping my car off with them on Tuesday :D

Future 05-26-2012 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicdrivr (Post 226981)
Fortune Auto shouldnt be too far in the future, Im dropping my car off with them on Tuesday :D

Man... I jelly... a lot.... I wish I lived west coast... and a little south hahaha

civicdrivr 05-27-2012 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Future (Post 227046)
Man... I jelly... a lot.... I wish I lived west coast... and a little south hahaha

Their NA offices are in Virginia, one of the few tuner shops near me.

Future 05-27-2012 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicdrivr (Post 227120)
Their NA offices are in Virginia, one of the few tuner shops near me.

Oh, thanks, good to know!


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