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BC BR coilover settings

Posted: December 7th, 2014
by brooklyn_boi
I installed my BC coilovers a couple months ago and i seem to have a hard time finding the right damping setting. Its hard when driving in NYC and the roads can be full of surprises. So what would be the best setting for a Daily driven car?

Re: BC BR coilover settings

Posted: December 7th, 2014
by Bigwilly
I have mine set almost right in the middle, with the rears a couple clicks harder. I think the fronts are 14 clicks towards hard and the rear are 16 clicks. I find its a good compromise

Re: BC BR coilover settings

Posted: December 7th, 2014
by YoLowAccord
depends on hoe low you are really. if youre riding really low then you'll need to have stiffer settings. my general rule is to set them as soft as i can without bottoming out or rubbing. even at their softest setting, BCs are way stiffer than stock.

Re: BC BR coilover settings

Posted: December 7th, 2014
by milmast
Sheesh I can't wait to get mine!!! Summer coulnd't come any sooner

Re: BC BR coilover settings

Posted: December 7th, 2014
by mcbtay
milmast wrote:Sheesh I can't wait to get mine!!! Summer coulnd't come any sooner


Have you already purchased them? We're hoping to be able to offer deals on brands by partnering soon.

Re: BC BR coilover settings

Posted: December 8th, 2014
by milmast
No I haven't bought them yet. Come summer time I'll be getting some BC Racing Coilovers. I wanna drop my car so bad its ridiculous

Re: BC BR coilover settings

Posted: December 8th, 2014
by Throwdown
I'd recommend to start stiffer and then adjust to a level of comfort from there. I know the NY area can be very bumpy so you'll likely settle with somewhere in the middle, depending on how low you have them them (lower typically will need stiffer damper).

Re: BC BR coilover settings

Posted: December 9th, 2014
by amanda2519
As others have said, it depends on a lot of different factors - how low you are, how "comfortable" you want it, etc. I usually had mine at 25 in the front and 5 in the rear. I tried turning up the rears to 15 but it was too bouncy for my taste. Having the fronts that much stiffer than the rears may not have been great for handling but I never had an issue and I like to take corners pretty hard.

Re: BC BR coilover settings

Posted: December 18th, 2014
by brooklyn_boi
I have about an inch drop and each one set 4 click away from softest. it is hard to find the perfect setting since NYC is set everywhere.

Re: BC BR coilover settings

Posted: December 22nd, 2014
by korrupt3dazn
I went with 4 clicks up from the softest. Road pretty nice.