BC BR COILOVERS WANT SOME INFO!!

bumpo

ok, thanks dylan!

Now, i spoke to the guys from just jap, and apparently the rear pillowballscreate a  pretty harsh ride, and sometimes knock? but id like the best i dont mind the harsness, i can ust dial the damper down if thats the case, but i want something well set up for the track and the odd spirited drive, in the end the whole car is not designed to be cruised at slow speeds and enjoying the comfy ride.. HA

Also, with the swift springs i was going to go with the 5kg front 8kg rear rates, but how i read it the springs were alot better designed and balanced then the standard ones, ie durability and performance was better? or are they basically the same spring just painted bronze and with swift written on them?

Swift are an independent spring maker. They are unrelated to BC. They just specialise in making springs. You could ge swift springs for any coilover you wanted.

So I've decided
To with the double pillow bal mounts front and rear

And not to go with swift spring set up
Unless someone proves they are worth it
Should I just go the 5kg front and 8 rear
Or go something different like the 6-8

I've read that the swift springs were a worthwhile upgrade. Even with the same spring rates as standard. Apparently they're a much better spring that behaves in a more linear fashion and results in better ride and handling. Do a Google search and have a read on other forums before you make up your mind.

I doubt whether it's really valid after everyone else's opinions, but I'm running BC BR RA's (pretty sure, no camber tops on rear), and I've never had an issue. Went from stock Gen 2, to Gen 3, to the BC's, and the difference is MASSIVE! Running 12 damper front, and 14 rear, with Whitelines running mid-stiff both ends. Handles like a dream in the hills, and works well for track, steps out a little, but it's predictable and easy to control! Never bottomed out with the 6 and 8kg springs, and I was taking it out 3 or 4 times a week til recently.
From the research I've done, they're excellent value for money, good quality and will have a good life (I bought mine second hand at a year old).
 
Don't really know if I could justify going the RH's myself, but it really depends on what you, personally, are after. The differences will just allow you to be a little more anal about your alignment, and may get a little more life out of them. If you're only weekending or tracking it, lifetime isn't really a huge issue regarding general wear and tear though :)

the lighter steering is probably due to a change in camber or caster since you fitted the coliovers