Guys with BC coilovers - need help!!
#16
Originally Posted by Klubbheads
that is interesting.... because i have not noticed any kind of noise especially from the rear. I have had the whole suspension checked out by a guru and everything seemed fine.
I wonder what the instructions say... do we have to use the stock rubber mount or not?
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I talked to Pete@BcRacing about this awhile back and thought it needed to be used but he assured me it was not needed and I do not get any noise or clunk
#17
#18
Originally Posted by Klubbheads
that is interesting.... because i have not noticed any kind of noise especially from the rear. I have had the whole suspension checked out by a guru and everything seemed fine.
I wonder what the instructions say... do we have to use the stock rubber mount or not?
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Originally Posted by Glex25
I talked to Pete@BcRacing about this awhile back and thought it needed to be used but he assured me it was not needed and I do not get any noise or clunk
Last edited by SDGeneralCounsel; 07-03-2008 at 05:44 PM.
#19
Every suspension has a different design. So saying BC's design sucks just because it does not utilize the factory rubber mounts is just wrong. As i said i have these coilovers for a while already and have not noticed any noise coming out from the rear at all. I had noise coming out before but that was a broken endlink not the spring mount. People that know me will tell u i drive the **** out of the car all the time and if there was a flaw with these coilovers i would have already experienced it.
#20
Originally Posted by Klubbheads
Every suspension has a different design. So saying BC's design sucks just because it does not utilize the factory rubber mounts is just wrong. As i said i have these coilovers for a while already and have not noticed any noise coming out from the rear at all. I had noise coming out before but that was a broken endlink not the spring mount. People that know me will tell u i drive the **** out of the car all the time and if there was a flaw with these coilovers i would have already experienced it.
#21
Originally Posted by SDGeneralCounsel
I'm not saying the design sucks at all, just that the bottom rubber part is a must, and that the gold part was DESIGNED to go on top of the rubber mount. Just because you CAN beat on your car with your suspension installed improperly doesn't mean you should.
#22
To me, it looks like the gold part was specifically made to sit right in the spring cup without the need for the rubber piece. I don't see how the rubber piece will work with the gold piece. I think I even tried it, but I don't remember for sure.
Since installing the coilovers, I installed a thin rubber piece between the cup and the gold piece to try to keep it from clunking, but that didn't change anything.
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#23
Originally Posted by Glex25
Maybe I'm not getting it cause I'm running
the stiffer suspension setup.
Revalved Shock body
Spring Rate 14K front and 12K rear
Even when I had the standard setup i never had clunking.
Gilley check that your spring doesn't have too much play.
If anything try tightening up the shock body in the rear
so it creates more spring compression.
the stiffer suspension setup.
Revalved Shock body
Spring Rate 14K front and 12K rear
Even when I had the standard setup i never had clunking.
Gilley check that your spring doesn't have too much play.
If anything try tightening up the shock body in the rear
so it creates more spring compression.
#26
Sean,
There isn't really any additional benefit to the change other than less cost to manufacturer. The reason it was changed was the linear spring used with the gold seat needed to be able to seat the spring. The new spring is wound to fit on the stock rubber isolater. This eliminates the need for the gold piece. The customers using the gold seat do not require the rubber isolater. It is supposed to be a direct fit and metal on metal. I have seen a few using them, which wouldn't cause any problems. But, if installed with the proper preload, there should not be any rattles from the metal on metal contact. I didn't have my slr with me today, but I'll make sure to bring it in tommorow and snap those shots.
There isn't really any additional benefit to the change other than less cost to manufacturer. The reason it was changed was the linear spring used with the gold seat needed to be able to seat the spring. The new spring is wound to fit on the stock rubber isolater. This eliminates the need for the gold piece. The customers using the gold seat do not require the rubber isolater. It is supposed to be a direct fit and metal on metal. I have seen a few using them, which wouldn't cause any problems. But, if installed with the proper preload, there should not be any rattles from the metal on metal contact. I didn't have my slr with me today, but I'll make sure to bring it in tommorow and snap those shots.
#28
Originally Posted by Klubbheads
I did not use the stock rubber part. The gold part is directly sitting on plate.
oh - and where did you get 'em... & how much? (PM me if needed)...
Last edited by OCG35; 07-08-2008 at 08:43 PM.
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#30
Originally Posted by OCG35
Vlad, I didnt know you had this suspension... I've been reading up on it today... what spring rate did you go with -and how do you like 'em?...
oh - and where did you get 'em... & how much? (PM me if needed)...
oh - and where did you get 'em... & how much? (PM me if needed)...