Stance Coil overs or BC coil overs ?

[wlwarfield]

I have Stance Supersport coilovers with the standard 7k/7k spring rates they come with. They are good coilovers for the money and their customer service/warranty is excellent. That's what made me go Stance over BC BR being that stance covers their products for 2yr vs BC only warranties for one yr.

[Propaganda]

+1 to Fortune Auto over BCs for your budget.
From what I've been told, from what I've seen, and from what I've experienced, they are IMO, a much better product.

I autocross my car... it's not 100% set up for STX, but it still holds its own. My friend has an m3, running on wider wheels/tires and has BCs. His car is faster than mine, and is running in a theoretically faster class (STU). Every time, I beat him. Yes, I know these cars are like miatas, but I'm talking theory here, as there are some STU cars that get faster times than me every event.

Anyway, I had originally looked at BCs, but after a quick search, I came to these GENERAL conclusions:
1. Subaru and BMW owners are biased towards BC
2. Evo owners are biased towards Fortune Auto
3. If budget is the PRIMARY concern, most choose BC over FA
4. Given prior experiences, a BC owner is more likely to switch to FA given a second chance
5. FA has more consistent valving and pairs similar performing struts together
6. FA has a better warranty and customer eperience
7. FA has a larger piston diameter than BC

Again, these are just general conclusions that I found within 5 minutes by searching the web... They aren't always true (regards to biases). Just some things to consider

There are plenty of knowledgeable people on here, vendors included. Since you have some time before purchasing, I'm sure you'll find a solution that will make you happy and fits your needs

[Brztuned]

Tough decision!

[tr1x5tuh]

Originally Posted by hanabie

I cant believe noone recommends ST coils, assuming OP is located in orange country. One cm also depends on how poke your wheels are. Are they well tucked in?

just slightly poked. my first choice was fortune auto but I'm just scared that it won't give me the drop that i wanted.

[Jive Turkey]

Originally Posted by tr1x5tuh

pretty stiff ride for the tracks but comfortable for DDing. My budget is around $1800 with tax and shipping.

BC, fortune, feels, or stance ETC are the same tawanese shit. idc if they are assembled in the us. same dampeners etc etc. dont let all this BS fool you.

i had BC's on my sti, dont get me wrong they do what they are supposed to do, they lower your car. however the ride is shit, and most liekly you will not have a matching set of coils. FA is better because you're more likely to get a matching set, but in the end, its still crap.

you want a great ride and a certain height, look into ST, kw v1, RCE zero.

or spend a little bit extra and get V3's and have one of the best coilovers on the market.

1800$ is a good budget, and would be sad to blow it on sub-par product.

[hanabie]

Originally Posted by tr1x5tuh

just slightly poked. my first choice was fortune auto but I'm just scared that it won't give me the drop that i wanted.

2" is pretty damn low on this car. Are you going to slam your car? then you are on the right market, either stance or bc

[tr1x5tuh]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

BC, fortune, feels, or stance ETC are the same tawanese shit. idc if they are assembled in the us. same dampeners etc etc. dont let all this BS fool you.

i had BC's on my sti, dont get me wrong they do what they are supposed to do, they lower your car. however the ride is shit, and most liekly you will not have a matching set of coils. FA is better because you're more likely to get a matching set, but in the end, its still crap.

you want a great ride and a certain height, look into ST, kw v1, RCE zero.

or spend a little bit extra and get V3's and have one of the best coilovers on the market.

1800$ is a good budget, and would be sad to blow it on sub-par product.

are you referring to the kw v3 or ?????

[Corner3garage]

Fortune auto is definitely a good choice for budget systems. If you have the money to spend a little bit more, the higher end(ohlins, jrz, clubsport, and V3) are definite the way to go.

[SmsAlSuwaidi]

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

BC, fortune, feels, or stance ETC are the same tawanese shit. idc if they are assembled in the us. same dampeners etc etc. dont let all this BS fool you.

i had BC's on my sti, dont get me wrong they do what they are supposed to do, they lower your car. however the ride is shit, and most liekly you will not have a matching set of coils. FA is better because you're more likely to get a matching set, but in the end, its still crap.

you want a great ride and a certain height, look into ST, kw v1, RCE zero.

or spend a little bit extra and get V3's and have one of the best coilovers on the market.

1800$ is a good budget, and would be sad to blow it on sub-par product.

THIS !

So true, my car is stanced at the moment and i love the BC (for stancing) i got the springs i wanted and they go as low as i want them to.

After new years when i go a different route ( Turbo build with huge power) im getting a set of proper coilovers. Billstens, Kw's , St's and RCE . Thats because they are built for a proper purpose. Im also not getting top hats ( most likely ) and staying with camber bolts. Im still going to max out what ever coil i get though

[mwjcyber]

Under $1500 and dropped 2"

RCE 0 > Fortune Auto 500 > Stance > BC > Megans

I have Fortune's and am hesitant to say RCE are better, but oh well. Would have included ST in the list, but they don't drop enough for the OP.

[tr1x5tuh]

So has anyone used the kw v3 with the stance lca? You guys are weening me towards the kw v3 )

[CSG David]

Originally Posted by tr1x5tuh

So has anyone used the kw v3 with the stance lca? You guys are weening me towards the kw v3 )

Not sure what you're looking for. The higher up the food chain you go, the better suspension setup you will get. The V3 is good street coilover, but can suck if not dialed in properly. If you have any other questions, you can PM me.

[Corner3garage]

Originally Posted by tr1x5tuh

So has anyone used the kw v3 with the stance lca? You guys are weening me towards the kw v3 )

We recommend the SPL Rear LCA.

The Stance rear LCA needs to be removed to be adjusted for alignment.

[FRS Johnny]

It seems like a lot of people are picking stance. Is there a reason why? Personal experience. better quality, or better customer service? Is one company's product better? Or is it all the same? Help! I'm on the same boat as the OP