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coilover options
#1644149
06/09/2020 19:37
06/09/2020 19:37
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Posts: 3,486 London Tan
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For my Dads Plus.
Seen the BC Racing ones and to be honest I had them on my E46 M3 and they were very good, good price, good build and good adjustability and actually a pretty good ride even in and around town. Widely used on the M3 forum too. Also had KWs on another car, brilliant in every way.
Are KW available for the coop?
What are some other options for the coop?
1k max budget.
Cheers!
Now in the 400+ bhp club!
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Re: coilover options
[Re: technics]
#1644202
08/09/2020 21:55
08/09/2020 21:55
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Thanks Nigel,
Yes at the moment I think BC Racing is top of the short list. Gaz is another good option actualy so thanks for that but no personal experience with them.
Ive seen on ebay KW ARE available for the 20vt too, so that throws another spanner in the works as they have a great rep and build quality and ive used them before and they were also great as were the BC R.
At the moment my Dads Plus is over 500bhp with Avo? shocks and standard springs and you cant keep the car in a straight line.
Brakes and tyres are all done to a great spec (as well as engine obviously) so suspension is last thing on the list with new bushes etc and then a good geo set up.
Now in the 400+ bhp club!
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Re: coilover options
[Re: technics]
#1644230
09/09/2020 21:33
09/09/2020 21:33
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Thanks Nigel,
Whats the standard settings like on a coop? As always found the people that do geo set ups just follow the screen and OE settings etc. Yes car has a quaiffe diff too.
Yes its fun going round corners but my dad is more likely to put his foot down in a straight line on a nice slip road etc than hoon it round corners too enthusiastically. Some sort of balance would obviously be nice but maybe edging towards the straight line feel of confidence etc otherwise it takes the fun away of having all that power in a way.
Im sure you have read a few posts of mine over the years regarding tyres, I look forward to you getting them on and seeing what you think, a full new matching set of premium tyres. Gives you confidence in your mind too as well as behind the wheel.
Now in the 400+ bhp club!
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Re: coilover options
[Re: Nigel]
#1644237
10/09/2020 11:39
10/09/2020 11:39
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,408 Essex
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I've had Joe install a Quaife on mine while carrying out the rebuild. I've also had BC Coilovers on mine for a few years now so I'll be able to report on the handling of both combined pretty soon.
I haven't seen any mention of the issue with Castor that the BC's give us so thought I'd pipe up on it. Castor is reduced substantially, making the car a lot more nervous in a straight line. It also means you don't gain as much Camber when cornering - it's not great really. I've heard it's possible to modify the top mounts to claw most of it back however, but I've never had it carried out. It is very much on my project 'to do' list however, so again, I'll be able to report back on that at some point.
Once the cage is in (which itself will follow completion of the 'bulkhead-back' resoration, and suspension and brakes refresh), I'll be having the car corner weighted with a full fast-road geometry alignment to get the most out of the whole set-up.
Nigel, I have to wonder how much of this comprimise in regards to suspension set-ups is a result of the floppy chassis on these cars. I'm convinced the installation of a full cage will remedy a 'degree' of this!
F****** b****** thing...
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Re: coilover options
[Re: technics]
#1647281
15/12/2020 22:26
15/12/2020 22:26
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Hughesy83
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Hughesy83
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BC coil overs seem to be very good value for money, I had a set on my Renault megane and they were fabulous. Nice damping adjustment and the fact you adjust the shock length and not compress the spring is the proper way to do it!! I would buy some for sure.
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