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BC Coilover Install on my 2011 M37s

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Old 08-20-2011, 10:57 AM
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BC Coilover Install on my 2011 M37s

I finally jumped the bullet and got my BC Coilovers.

Install was simple with the exception of the adjustments to a good height on them.

I was amazed with how low or high it can really go. My first test drive was with a low setting and at 0 setting for dampening which caused the top of the control arm to hit the body of the car... raised it another inch and no problems at all.

driving and playing with the dampening was the key. After a good 10 minutes of R&D I found my perfect settings for a luxury drive with only a slightly stiffer drive than with my Eibach springs on.

I think BC Coilovers hit the target on this one with the great comfort. I just wish I did them sooner.


STOCK HEIGHT


W/ EIBACH LOWERING PROKIT SPRINGS (1.2"front drop, 0.8" rear)
(NOTE: the eibachs worked great and did what they claimed of the ride lowering.... I just like to be slammed)


W/ BC RACING TYPE BR Coilovers

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Old 08-20-2011, 11:59 AM
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Car looks good. Just order my set of BC racing for my 07 coupe, glad to here that the ride comfort is good.
 
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Old 08-20-2011, 01:33 PM
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What website are you ordering your coilover??
 
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Old 08-20-2011, 02:09 PM
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Looks great! What wheels are you planning to get?
 
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Old 08-20-2011, 02:15 PM
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I went to CIN Motorsport in Charlotte NC. they are a BC Racing dealer and they will also install them for me.
 
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Old 08-20-2011, 02:22 PM
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Cleannnnnnnnnnn!
 
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Old 08-20-2011, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jean-Francois
What website are you ordering your coilover??
you can order them from RAVSPEC who is a vendor on here... they ship all over the country



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Old 08-20-2011, 03:47 PM
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looks real nice bro.. how is the ride quality?
 
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looks sick, what exhaust are you running again?
 
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Old 08-21-2011, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by broke_as_ajoke
looks real nice bro.. how is the ride quality?
I was very suprised at the ride quality which was important to me since it's a $58k luxury car and should be comfy w/ 4 people in it. I have the settings at 14 in the front and 12 in the rear for dampening and is a little stiffer but still rides very well. I'll compare this ride to my friends 335i that has a stiffer ride than our G's or M's...


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looks sick, what exhaust are you running again?
ran a custom rear section w/ 2 1/2" piping
 
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Old 08-23-2011, 08:28 PM
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looks sweet but SUPER LOW especially when you look at the relative drop compared to Eibachs. do you have to really watch it on some driveways?

did they come with camber adjustability as well?
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 10:47 PM
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OP car looks great i just bought a m37 and i already hate the wheel gap...did you buy the coilovers from Ravspec?
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 10:54 PM
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Yeah contact RAvspec theyy can get you the BC Coilovers oor Eibach springs
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by da mayor
Yeah contact RAvspec theyy can get you the BC Coilovers oor Eibach springs
im gonna my buddy bought a set of work wheels from them earlier this year...do you know if lowering the car will affect with the awd or the car at all? i just picked up a m37x
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 11:01 PM
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The coilovers don't fit on the AWD. I'm selling my Eibach spprings if yooure interestted thatt work on the awd M37x
 

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