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Old 02-06-12, 10:27 AM
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Default Installed BC Racing coils over the weekend

Hey guys,

I finally lowered my car on BC racing coils on 11' F-Sport and I could say this would be one of my fav mods to date along with the F-Sport sway bars

Cousin and I did the install in the garage and it was pretty straight forward and simple. After the install, no issues like clunking what so ever.

I love the damping feature. Had it on soft and it rode smooth! Couldn't believe how low I was and the ride being so soft. Not my cup of tea, so I stiffened it and my settings are now set 12/10 clicks from hard. Love it.

At first, I was set on purchasing the F-sport spring/shock combo but after reading tons of threads on CL about how harsh, not low enough, progressive springs, etc. I went for the BC Racing coils. NO REGRETS at all!

Thanks to Circuit MS for the excellent customer service and fast shipping!!!!

Here's a pic. It rubbed a little during hard cornering and bumps, so I raised it a tad bit last night and now no rubbing and I can turn my wheel all the way

Old 02-06-12, 10:49 AM
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Oh starfire! Nice! I have a f sport were u able to match the stiffness of the oem f sport shocks? I bought Megan ez and can't match the oem's stiffness.

Clean! Love the f sports! ESP in starfire. Wish they had it when I got mine.
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What spring rates did you get on your coils?
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nice
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Originally Posted by RcWerkz831
Oh starfire! Nice! I have a f sport were u able to match the stiffness of the oem f sport shocks? I bought Megan ez and can't match the oem's stiffness.

Clean! Love the f sports! ESP in starfire. Wish they had it when I got mine.
Thanks man! ....It feels a lot stiffer than before.

I really wanted Glacier Frost Mica! LOL. ...I saw your thread! You're dumped! Nice, but I couldn't. haha

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What spring rates did you get on your coils?
The standard 10/8

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nice
thanks!
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I'm thoroughly enjoying mine as well! Did you adjust the height of the coils out of the box?
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Excellent choice

BC Racing has a good reputation here in CL. I'm thinking of getting one myself.
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Originally Posted by Gville350
I'm thoroughly enjoying mine as well! Did you adjust the height of the coils out of the box?
Yea, I love'em!!

No, I made adjustments when they were on the car.

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Excellent choice

BC Racing has a good reputation here in CL. I'm thinking of getting one myself.
I def recommend them.
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Keep us posted after a few hundred miles on it
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Looks good man, glad we could get you this kit and you're enjoying it!
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Hello all, I am having major issues with my ride. I have BC coils and I had them pretty high in front because I was concerned so I went an inch lower than before (2.25 in drop in the front, TOTAL). after this my upper A arm was not having enough distance to travel so my upper balljoint was hitting the top of the chassis. I raised it back up for now and I found out the shop who did the raising lowered it by the spring messing up my preload .

So now im truly lost because I had already cut up my plastic lining to make room for the rub.

Any help would be fantastic. and in advance sorry for the noobness.

here are some pics on how low I was.




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good choice i've had mine on for over a year and still very satisfied
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