LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006) Discussion topics related to the flagship Lexus LS430

bc coils

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-17-12, 07:30 AM
  #1  
supraRR
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
supraRR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: California
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default bc coils

just finished putting on bc coilovers and i cant get the rear to go lower. I have adjusted the rear coil to its lowest point and this is where she sits at. Did i install the coilover wrong? i thought i would be able to go lower than this. the front has no problem going lower.Is it possible to put the rear coils on the front by accident? bc coils-imag0007.jpg
Old 07-17-12, 08:42 AM
  #2  
LsBanGer43
Lead Lap
iTrader: (1)
 
LsBanGer43's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: CA,707
Posts: 493
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by supraRR
just finished putting on bc coilovers and i cant get the rear to go lower. I have adjusted the rear coil to its lowest point and this is where she sits at. Did i install the coilover wrong? i thought i would be able to go lower than this. the front has no problem going lower.Is it possible to put the rear coils on the front by accident? Attachment 252922
You didn't get the extreme drop series, the only other way to drop the rear more is to adjust the spring perch now, which sucks, i'm in the same boat with you bro but the car looks good still
Old 07-17-12, 08:51 AM
  #3  
Celsior21
Driver
iTrader: (11)
 
Celsior21's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: CA
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

You can get a hold of drop blocks. That will give you a good inch or so more. I would hate to adjust the spring perch, losing the preload it was spec'ed for. You can contact one of the vendors here, which can get you extreme drop struts, which all you need is to swap them over. I believe they are roughly $100 each.
Old 07-17-12, 09:26 AM
  #4  
waijai
Racer
iTrader: (9)
 
waijai's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 1,526
Received 23 Likes on 14 Posts
Default

I've got drop blocks for sale if interested. Got a for sale post in the classifieds.
Old 07-17-12, 11:20 AM
  #5  
DSFBLEXUS
Driver School Candidate
 
DSFBLEXUS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Car Looks Good. No wheelwell gap but not over the top. Imho i wouldnt stress bout going any lower
Old 07-17-12, 11:59 AM
  #6  
LsBanGer43
Lead Lap
iTrader: (1)
 
LsBanGer43's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: CA,707
Posts: 493
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by DSFBLEXUS
Car Looks Good. No wheelwell gap but not over the top. Imho i wouldnt stress bout going any lower
He has to go lower it's the law of coilovers!! lol jk
Old 07-17-12, 12:23 PM
  #7  
CircuitMS
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (51)
 
CircuitMS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: FL
Posts: 6,589
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Did you bottom out the shock body into the lower mount, or are the lower gold adjustment rings now touching the lower mount and preventing you from going lower?
Old 07-17-12, 12:45 PM
  #8  
LsBanGer43
Lead Lap
iTrader: (1)
 
LsBanGer43's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: CA,707
Posts: 493
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by CircuitMS
Did you bottom out the shock body into the lower mount, or are the lower gold adjustment rings now touching the lower mount and preventing you from going lower?
CircuitMS the rear lower shock body has less play than the fronts i have this issue also is there a solution for these kits? Or are we just stuck with it and have to buy new struts down the road? BC should be aware of this cause there's a good amount of members that have this problem with these series BC coil's
Old 07-17-12, 06:40 PM
  #9  
MDSC
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (3)
 
MDSC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Maryland
Posts: 2,208
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

That's strange
Old 07-18-12, 01:42 AM
  #10  
supraRR
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
supraRR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: California
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yup it's bottomed out. Gold ring aren't touching. It's low enough,but i thought I could tuck the tire
Old 07-18-12, 03:38 AM
  #11  
VNN326
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (21)
 
VNN326's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SoCALi
Posts: 2,585
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

the shock body is killing your drop, youre going have to get shorter shock bodies like these



with my BC coils fully extended with just the body drop i still 3 wheel up most driveways

Last edited by VNN326; 07-18-12 at 03:43 AM.
Old 07-18-12, 03:23 PM
  #12  
MDSC
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (3)
 
MDSC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Maryland
Posts: 2,208
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

I guess bc dosent go low on ls? Heres a pic of the D2s i just put on wifes ride. Theres still about 3.5" left between both locking collars front and rear.
Old 07-18-12, 09:06 PM
  #13  
Kira X
美少女戦士セーラームーン

iTrader: (24)
 
Kira X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: 東京都
Posts: 11,244
Received 431 Likes on 355 Posts
Smile

Originally Posted by MDSC
I guess bc dosent go low on ls? Heres a pic of the D2s i just put on wifes ride. Theres still about 3.5" left between both locking collars front and rear.
That is really low! How is the ride quality on the D2's and how much did they cost?
Old 07-18-12, 09:32 PM
  #14  
r321jzgtr
Rookie
 
r321jzgtr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: FL
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I had the same problem, BC should know about this I called and complained
Old 07-19-12, 07:37 AM
  #15  
MDSC
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (3)
 
MDSC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Maryland
Posts: 2,208
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Kira X
That is really low! How is the ride quality on the D2's and how much did they cost?
Honestly its not that low, killed the wheel gap but still has plenty of ground clearance unlike the gs if you lower it this much its scrape everything. Price is slightly cheaper then BC. D2/Ksport same thing Megan/BC are also one company. Im Sure cuicutMS will be in here bashing me how bc is so much superior to megan,d2,ksport... My personal opinion is i personally installed and tested at least a Dozen of BC/D2/Ksport/Megan and to me they are very simular. I dont see a bigger body that BC claims over the Megans. They are simply different color everything else is exaclty the same. Mounts,Springs,dampning adjustment ***** and even spanner ranches are the same with a diffrent name on them.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
tarnut77
Suspension and Brakes
33
05-19-16 05:03 PM
B16da9
Suspension and Brakes
24
05-01-15 03:54 PM
John510
IS - 3rd Gen (2014-present)
14
09-10-13 09:20 PM
BULLIT
IS F (2008-2014)
10
01-27-13 04:33 PM



Quick Reply: bc coils



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:56 PM.