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Old 04-29-11, 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by gride888
do you al think bc coilover is good product?
yes. I think so. I had it for almost 5 months . Nothing happen. And ride smooth too.
SLow Cuz It's Low

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Old 04-29-11, 03:02 AM
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think its a super product! went with the extreme dropkit aswell.. so can go mad low! now im 1cm from rear rim and still can go another 10cm
Old 04-29-11, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Looking4gs
Hmmm I adjust it going to the top.. To go higher is to rotate it going to the top right?..
no! with bc coils you adjust the bottom section not the spring!! you should be putting the lower section down to raise the vehicle
Old 04-29-11, 08:15 AM
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i have my bags on bc coils, no issues here. i even have the br type
Old 04-29-11, 04:20 PM
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So I figured out how to adjust the coils
Went to get an alignment and they told me my lowr control arms bushings are shot!

Does anyone know wer I can order bushings?
And what brand? Since I'm changing the arm bushings might as well replace all..
Is there a DIY for this? Thanks in advance
Old 04-29-11, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Looking4gs
Has anyone know how to adjust this coils?
My rear seems to be so damn low..I already adjust it to the highest settings but still so damn low..


Edit so I drove the car today..
And car is uncontrollable...the steering wheel wiggle like it goes left and right
I feel like I'm gonna hit the car next to me..
Help guys ..


Edit 2:
So I figured out how to adjust the coils
Went to get an alignment and they told me my lowr control arms bushings are shot!

Does anyone know wer I can order bushings?
And what brand? Since I'm changing the arm bushings might as well replace all..
Is there a DIY for this? Thanks in advance
Old 04-29-11, 05:05 PM
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go oem and get them from an online parts retailer like sewell or carson
Old 04-29-11, 09:26 PM
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Please tell me you reset your bushings before dropping your car on the ground....


This is how most bushings gets messed up, especially when you try to dump your car that low.
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Reset??? What do u mean?
Old 04-30-11, 08:29 AM
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Reset as in preloading your suspension before tightening all the bolts. The suspension needs to be close to static/neutral position otherwise your bushings will be screaming for their lives.

This is how bushings go bad in the long run, especially if they're old. It's also why people think their springs are 'settling' on their car when in fact it's their bushings. Springs aren't suppose to settle.
Old 04-30-11, 03:32 PM
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No I didn't do that... Damn.. I guess it's to late now...
Old 04-30-11, 08:38 PM
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that sucks...
Old 05-01-11, 06:24 PM
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I was probably the first person to have BC Racing coilovers and I've had them for a number of years now. You're rear seems very low I dont believe you adjusted the coilovers correctly. My rear is almost stock height maybe an inch drop and I still have plenty of thread to go.
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