V36 AWD Coilovers Finally Available - installed!

Old Apr 27, 2010 | 08:21 PM
  #91  
BlueFlash's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
From: NJ and Philadelphia
Originally Posted by Pete@BC
As for custom orders, we don't charge any additional fees for that now or have in the past. Based on what the custom order is, time frames can be upto 2 weeks for shipping. On this setup though a 10k>12k conversion there would be no delays. We are currently out of stock on these, but we are shipping direct to the customer from BC headquarters overseas. Shipping time frames are about 2 weeks from time of order or less.
Pete, i ordered the 12k/8k setup, do you think it'll be good for spirited driving? or should I go up to 10k in the rear? might be too rough in the rear though...
 
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2010 | 08:44 PM
  #92  
sunny G-35 NYC's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 788
Likes: 1
blue i think youll be fine with the 12/8 setup. This is the combination im going to order
 
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2010 | 09:09 PM
  #93  
E-Ticket Ride's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,568
Likes: 55
Originally Posted by BlueFlash
Pete, i ordered the 12k/8k setup, do you think it'll be good for spirited driving? or should I go up to 10k in the rear? might be too rough in the rear though...
I would not do a 10k in the rear.
 
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2010 | 11:43 PM
  #94  
Pete@BC's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
I would only recommend a 10k rear if you had additional weight in the back. For example a sound sytem that added sufficient weight. Keep in mind for every 2k it takes 112lbs to compress 1 inch. Thats per corner. If your tracking thats a totally different scenario as well.
 
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 06:28 PM
  #95  
SCOOBY617's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 71
Likes: 3
Originally Posted by AesonVirus
Scooby... what happened to your wheels?
You lips look like they're all chewed up.



my winter beater wheels. going back and forth to NYC every month will do this to the rims .
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2010 | 02:29 AM
  #96  
way_boy's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 434
Likes: 7
GREAT I'm going to place my order within this week^^
as i heard BC = Megan, isn't it??
Does this BR set last long??
and hows the ride quality man??
 
Reply
Old Apr 30, 2010 | 05:59 AM
  #97  
bsowhat1's Avatar
Registered User
15 Year Member
iTrader: (20)
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 505
Likes: 4
From: Maryland
BC is a Taiwanese company. They make coilovers for a variety of brands including Megan, Apexi, and Greddy. The coilovers sold by BC directly have newer features that the Megan product does not have like the conical seat height adjusting ring. IMO BC makes a great coilover for the price. I personally own Megans on my Evo. They are 3 years old and work great. The only issue I have had was a blown strut and pillowball from a pothole hit at 65 mph. I was able to order replacement parts from Megan directly and inexpensively. I'm pretty sure BC will provide the same customer service as well. Maybe Pete can chime in here.
 
Reply
Old May 5, 2010 | 09:11 PM
  #98  
beezy619's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 882
Likes: 16
From: sAn dIeGo
Originally Posted by sunny G-35 NYC
well guys i got a PM back from B2autodesign and they said that they wont have a group buy for these but they have them on a special price. Im not going to post the price in here because im not allowed to but i can send a PM to anyone who would like to know it, or you can call them straight up to find out how these cost. let me tell you that these are very decently priced and i will be ordering mine within the next day or two just getting the money together for these.
Can you pm me the price? Thanks.
 
Reply
Old May 5, 2010 | 11:01 PM
  #99  
BlueFlash's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
From: NJ and Philadelphia
Hey Pete@PC and all AWD owners,
I was reading someone's review of these for a 2nd gen RWD version and I am a little bit concerned....
This was posted in the other thread on here by Coldcut

"And here's the bad part. I looks like BC didn't do a test fit for rear of the O7+ Sedans. I barely have a half finger gap in the rear and my height adjustment is at it's maxium (can't get anymore out of it)."

Now wait a minute, if this is true this will result in a saggy butt look, which means that we have to drop the front some more to match the rear, and i'm not sure if I want such a low look. Also, if this is true, than it is a poorly designed product

What do you think?
 

Last edited by BlueFlash; May 5, 2010 at 11:09 PM.
Reply
Old May 10, 2010 | 12:05 PM
  #100  
G-Man.usa's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
From: Fort Collins
Is it me or is that a great price for a set of coil-overs?

BlueFlash's post above does concern me though.
 
Reply
Old May 10, 2010 | 12:29 PM
  #101  
bsowhat1's Avatar
Registered User
15 Year Member
iTrader: (20)
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 505
Likes: 4
From: Maryland
Originally Posted by BlueFlash
Hey Pete@PC and all AWD owners,
I was reading someone's review of these for a 2nd gen RWD version and I am a little bit concerned....
This was posted in the other thread on here by Coldcut

"And here's the bad part. I looks like BC didn't do a test fit for rear of the O7+ Sedans. I barely have a half finger gap in the rear and my height adjustment is at it's maxium (can't get anymore out of it)."

Now wait a minute, if this is true this will result in a saggy butt look, which means that we have to drop the front some more to match the rear, and i'm not sure if I want such a low look. Also, if this is true, than it is a poorly designed product

What do you think?
Likely a spring rate issue. BC did recommend a higher spring rate in the rear over the first gen spring rate. Did the poster with the maxed out height adjuster post his spring rates?
 
Reply
Old May 10, 2010 | 10:02 PM
  #102  
BlueFlash's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 198
Likes: 0
From: NJ and Philadelphia
my BC coils have arrived, i will try to make an appointment for this Friday, can anyone recommend the dampening settings? do you think 20/30 F and R would be good for every day? or should i move up to 25
 
Reply
Old May 10, 2010 | 11:31 PM
  #103  
Mrpeeng's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 124
Likes: 2
07+ G35X BC Coilovers Review

I ordered my coilovers a few weeks back when I saw Scoobys post and finally got a chance to install them this past weekend. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Before I had coilovers I was running on H&R springs and was semi satisfied with the overall drop and feel of the car from stock. After a year and a half of riding on the springs, I could feel that the ride was becoming more harsh. I live in NYC (Queens) so I know what comfort is as well as rough and trust me when I say the roads in NYC are by far the roughest you'll ever come across aside from going off-roading.

After having the coilovers installed I could immediately feel the difference in the overall ride quality. It was smoother like OEM and less harsh over bumps but the handling was far superior to the springs. I had the dampening set to 15 all around as I didn't want a stiff ride but at the same time I didn't want a floaty feeling so setting it directly in the middle was perfect for me. I had a chance to test out the handling on some twisty roads in a secluded area (for safety). I was blown away by how well the car handled before I had a proper alignment (waiting on the springs to settle). It is truly a day and night difference from springs.

Here are some pictures of the lowest settings as well as the highest settings. If anyone has questions, feel free to ask.

Special Thanks to Pete over at BC for getting the coilovers to me in record time.

Coilovers


Lowest Height Setting Front


Lowest Height Setting Rear


Lowest Setting Rear View


Lowest Setting Front Angle


Rear Closeup on Lowest Setting


MEASUREMENT SHOTS
Lowest Setting Front


Lowest Setting Rear


Highest Setting Front


Highest Setting Rear
 

Last edited by Mrpeeng; May 11, 2010 at 08:45 AM.
Reply
Old May 10, 2010 | 11:38 PM
  #104  
bat6wc's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,190
Likes: 29
From: St. Louis, MO
just curious if you have any far away shots with the coils at the heighest setting?
 
Reply
Old May 10, 2010 | 11:44 PM
  #105  
Mrpeeng's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 124
Likes: 2
Originally Posted by bat6wc
just curious if you have any far away shots with the coils at the heighest setting?
I have 2 more pictures that are slightly further away but not by much.
Front


Rear
 

Last edited by Mrpeeng; May 11, 2010 at 08:29 AM.
Reply

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:
You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:33 PM.