bc racing coilovers?

Its_Plo · 01-25-2015, 10:04 PM

who's running these? pretty set on buying some for my 328i e92. pretty affordable and from what I've been reading they offer a decent drop. pics? opinions? let me hear it. side note * I'm running 17" BBS style 5's and would love to see any pics of these coils on 17s

Kizzu · 01-28-2015, 06:27 AM

Just to clarify, I did not buy them for the drop as mainly I can't lower it due to the garage ramp. I was torn between bc br's and st coils.. which are basically near the same price range but from what I heard st coils are soft and don't have dampening adjustability so I bought the bc's as I wanted the option of having a relatively stiff ride if I ever wanted to track my car. the drop is good and if set to their softest dampening they will offer a more comfortable ride than the msport shocks.
the drop is as follows and I have this ammount of thread remaining to drop it further and although mine as an e82 it's got the same coils as the e9x has.

tke344 · 01-28-2015, 07:15 AM

I dont have them yet, but plan to buy them once my OE suspension is worn. I think what makes them especially appealing is that they come with new top haps, no need for a spring compressor. IMO, a very good value overall.

eforty6_m3 · 01-28-2015, 08:59 AM

I've been running these for almost two years now...and couldn't be happier:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=827160

Luckily, since I created that thread, my 159's have been relegated to strictly winter duty, as I now run on 162's for the summer months. My e90 is my DD and that includes an occasional 100+ mile round trip for meetings up near Boston and what not. Because it's my DD, I've softened the ride a bit and got it to where I'm pretty damn happy with how she rides and handles. I believe I'm 2-3 clicks away from the mid point, closer to the softer setting.

For the money, IMO, you can't beat this setup. Would I prefer air-ride that I can raise and lower at will, sure. But that isn't happening anytime soon.

I did a ton of research (such as yourself) prior to committing to the BCs and nearly everyone I spoke to was just as happy with their decision. The warranty totally helps. Luckily, I haven't had to take advantage of it. And that's with me driving on the horrible New England roads.

Curious to see what direction you go in...good luck with everything.

Its_Plo · 01-28-2015, 02:34 PM

thanks for the read! appreciate the feedback.

shadow191 · 01-28-2015, 02:39 PM

BC's also come with camber plates and ST doesn't. Not a huge deal if you don't plan to slam and don't need the adjustment. However, camber plates aren't cheap if you need to buy them separately.

I like BC's, I run them on my Infiniti. I have KW V3's on my 335, but for the price it's hard to beat BC.

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Its_Plo New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i E92 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	bc racing coilovers? who's running these? pretty set on buying some for my 328i e92. pretty affordable and from what I've been reading they offer a decent drop. pics? opinions? let me hear it. side note * I'm running 17" BBS style 5's and would love to see any pics of these coils on 17s
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Kizzu First Lieutenant 41 Rep 306 Posts Drives: Bmw 125i Black Sapphire Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Malta iTrader: (0)	Just to clarify, I did not buy them for the drop as mainly I can't lower it due to the garage ramp. I was torn between bc br's and st coils.. which are basically near the same price range but from what I heard st coils are soft and don't have dampening adjustability so I bought the bc's as I wanted the option of having a relatively stiff ride if I ever wanted to track my car. the drop is good and if set to their softest dampening they will offer a more comfortable ride than the msport shocks. the drop is as follows and I have this ammount of thread remaining to drop it further and although mine as an e82 it's got the same coils as the e9x has. Attached Images __________________ bc br's, afe airscoops, stud conversion kit. injen intake, p-torque tune ~220whp, muffler delete, 335i front brake kit, performance sideskirts, performance trunk lip.
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tke344 Lieutenant 38 Rep 463 Posts Drives: f15 X5 50i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (1)	I dont have them yet, but plan to buy them once my OE suspension is worn. I think what makes them especially appealing is that they come with new top haps, no need for a spring compressor. IMO, a very good value overall.
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eforty6_m3 Colonel 698 Rep 2,011 Posts Drives: '05 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Swansea,MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2005 BMW M3 [0.00]	I've been running these for almost two years now...and couldn't be happier: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=827160 Luckily, since I created that thread, my 159's have been relegated to strictly winter duty, as I now run on 162's for the summer months. My e90 is my DD and that includes an occasional 100+ mile round trip for meetings up near Boston and what not. Because it's my DD, I've softened the ride a bit and got it to where I'm pretty damn happy with how she rides and handles. I believe I'm 2-3 clicks away from the mid point, closer to the softer setting. For the money, IMO, you can't beat this setup. Would I prefer air-ride that I can raise and lower at will, sure. But that isn't happening anytime soon. I did a ton of research (such as yourself) prior to committing to the BCs and nearly everyone I spoke to was just as happy with their decision. The warranty totally helps. Luckily, I haven't had to take advantage of it. And that's with me driving on the horrible New England roads. Curious to see what direction you go in...good luck with everything. __________________ '05 BMW M3 6MT (Weekend car) Need to stock up on some detailing products or spiff up your garage, then use my Obsessed Garage link!
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Its_Plo New Member 2 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i E92 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	thanks for the read! appreciate the feedback.
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shadow191 Lieutenant Colonel 181 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: 2017 Volvo XC90 R-Design Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: GA iTrader: (3)	BC's also come with camber plates and ST doesn't. Not a huge deal if you don't plan to slam and don't need the adjustment. However, camber plates aren't cheap if you need to buy them separately. I like BC's, I run them on my Infiniti. I have KW V3's on my 335, but for the price it's hard to beat BC.
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