BC BR Coilovers Owners

robc1976 · 01-14-2013, 11:39 PM

Just as the title states, please post your damper settings that you use and why.

I'm currently using 13 from soft on the front and 10 from soft on the rear. I'm thinking about making them both softer...maybe 10 from soft on front and 8 from soft on the rear.

project335i · 01-15-2013, 08:28 AM

Jesus that's soft rob. I have mine set at 2 clicks harder from the midway point on my front struts. The rear is set at 4 clicks harder from the midway point. That's for winter during summer I roll with it basically at the stiffest setting give or take

robc1976 · 01-15-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by project335i

Jesus that's soft rob. I have mine set at 2 clicks harder from the midway point on my front struts. The rear is set at 4 clicks harder from the midway point. That's for winter during summer I roll with it basically at the stiffest setting give or take

mine at settings above still feels pretty damn rough and you feel every bump lol!! lol!!

robc1976 · 01-15-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by project335i

Jesus that's soft rob. I have mine set at 2 clicks harder from the midway point on my front struts. The rear is set at 4 clicks harder from the midway point. That's for winter during summer I roll with it basically at the stiffest setting give or take

isn't that rough man?? Hey, did you tighten the center bolt in the top hat before installing your coilovers?

eforty6_m3 · 01-08-2014, 09:38 AM

Looking to reinvigorate this thread, as I'm thinking of changing up my settings. But because I've never messed around with them before, I'd like to see what everyone else is doing in terms of how they set their damping, front and rear.

I left my settings the way they arrived in the box, which I believe was halfway (15 clicks from hardest or softest, works out the same). That was back when I installed my suspension in March, so about 10 months now. Car rides a bit rough, which I expected with coilovers, but wondering if I should soften up the front (only), front and rear, or rear (only) to alleviate that. At least during the winter months, that is, with all the potholes and roads being in the shitty condition that they are in.

So, let's hear it.

Techevo · 01-08-2014, 03:17 PM

There is no point in copying other peoples settings because the tolerances on these units are so large, everyone else's will be different.

Also take into account your idea of too hard may be someone else's idea of too soft as everyone has different expectations.

Try to 'feel' what each end of the car is doing seperately, then keep softening a click at a time until the comfort/handling compromise is what you want. Also take into account, the stiffness of the rear shocks affect how comfortable the car feels more than the front.

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project335i Banned 144 Rep 4,501 Posts Drives: Wide Load Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SAUGA iTrader: (6)	Jesus that's soft rob. I have mine set at 2 clicks harder from the midway point on my front struts. The rear is set at 4 clicks harder from the midway point. That's for winter during summer I roll with it basically at the stiffest setting give or take
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eforty6_m3 Colonel 698 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: '05 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Swansea,MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2005 BMW M3 [0.00]	Looking to reinvigorate this thread, as I'm thinking of changing up my settings. But because I've never messed around with them before, I'd like to see what everyone else is doing in terms of how they set their damping, front and rear. I left my settings the way they arrived in the box, which I believe was halfway (15 clicks from hardest or softest, works out the same). That was back when I installed my suspension in March, so about 10 months now. Car rides a bit rough, which I expected with coilovers, but wondering if I should soften up the front (only), front and rear, or rear (only) to alleviate that. At least during the winter months, that is, with all the potholes and roads being in the shitty condition that they are in. So, let's hear it. __________________ '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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Techevo Evo Junkie 35 Rep 157 Posts Drives: E91 325D M-Sport, Evo 6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bedford, UK iTrader: (0)	There is no point in copying other peoples settings because the tolerances on these units are so large, everyone else's will be different. Also take into account your idea of too hard may be someone else's idea of too soft as everyone has different expectations. Try to 'feel' what each end of the car is doing seperately, then keep softening a click at a time until the comfort/handling compromise is what you want. Also take into account, the stiffness of the rear shocks affect how comfortable the car feels more than the front.
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