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I have a dilemma with my next mod

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Old 02-15-11, 07:05 PM
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Default I have a dilemma with my next mod

I'm hoping everyone can help me decide between BCR's (used since spring 2010) for $800CDN or new Meagan Ez's for $900CDN for my AWD. Please chime in...

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I would say go with the BCR's IMO
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I'm coilover noob. Please elaborate.
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I would go with the BCR's. They are practically brand new. I have Megan Lp's and my buddy Rush350 has the EZ's. The Ez's ride smooth also. MY other buddy RcRacer just got his BCR's and thought they ride stiffer that his Tein coils he had. BCR's are great coils and you'd save $100.
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BCR. Do itt
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
...his BCR's and thought they ride stiffer that his Tein coils he had...
which tein? CS or SS?
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
I would go with the BCR's. They are practically brand new. I have Megan Lp's and my buddy Rush350 has the EZ's. The Ez's ride smooth also. MY other buddy RcRacer just got his BCR's and thought they ride stiffer that his Tein coils he had. BCR's are great coils and you'd save $100.
By any chance do you kno if the megan EZ's go as low as the LP?
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they do go as low as LP's. only difference is dampening and the rubber.

as to the OP..IMO, itd be nice to go for the BCRs because they are supposedly better built but mind you that you are taking a risk since they are used and you dont know how rough the owner has gone through them. so its a tough decision.

If i were in your shoes, i would personally/probably get the megans because they are brand new and people have written great reviews on them.

but its totally up to you.
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
I would go with the BCR's. They are practically brand new. I have Megan Lp's and my buddy Rush350 has the EZ's. The Ez's ride smooth also. MY other buddy RcRacer just got his BCR's and thought they ride stiffer that his Tein coils he had. BCR's are great coils and you'd save $100.
does he have the swift assist spring? Heard its better with that
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^ hmm I'm gonna pull the trigger on the BCR's. Generally, how often do coilovers have to be rebuilt?
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Don't now what Teins my buddy had and the EZ's do go the same lowness. I wouldn't worry so much like someone else said about how rough they were on them. What's the possiibility? 4x4 in the dirt in holes. Don't think so.
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I though megan ez were 650$? Baller on a budget? Lp are close to 900. Am I wrong?
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Thx for the reassurance Sffd103

Kangsta the Ez's are $900 tax incl. here in Toronto (Canadian Ballerz on a Budget)
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get the BCR's. I recently order mine new and with swift assist springs. BCR's have bigger shock bodies and built better, even though they are made by the same company as the Megans.
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I'd say BCR's. of course I'm biased lol


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