Swift springs or br bc coilovers?

KaienZ34 · 06-08-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TypeOne

I have BC's on my Z, had them on over a dozen other cars over the last 5 years without any issues. I have run TEIN's and had the coating flake off and the threads rust over in less time.

I had a conversation with a good friend of mine that runs a shop over in London, and he is one of their main European distributors. He mentioned that they run them on their time attack cars and with the help from BC have really dialed in a great setup for their cars.

He also mentioned that the guys from BC told him that their manufacturing facility was moving into a new place which had been run by Apex'i. Granted that the factory is still in Taiwan, but they are using all of Apex'i's tooling and machines.

In any case, getting coilovers for the sake of handling is one thing, but doing it just to be low is a different story. The ride quality of my car is great, and since I didn't buy them for competition use it was well worth what I paid.

I'm sure many others will agree with me.

Kaien, have you ever been in a 370Z with BC Racing coil overs, or Swift springs?

Swifts yes, 1000+ miles to the dragon on the dragon and a 1000+ miles back in a 370z nismo TT. Not BC's as you told me in person they rode like crap when i asked for a ride in your Z.

TypeOne · 06-08-2012, 02:26 PM

"Ride like crap" is a subjective term I think.

If you want to know what it feels like to run over bumps and cracks in the road then sure, it isn't comfortable as a stock car would be. But then again my car is much lower than a stock car with the shocks set on full stiff.

Raise the car up, turn the dampers to a softer setting and it's actually not as bad as you would think.

I have driven my car 1300 miles to GA as it sits and the ride quality didn't bother me, or my passenger.

windex · 06-08-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Swifts yes, 1000+ miles to the dragon on the dragon and a 1000+ miles back in a 370z nismo TT. Not BC's as you told me in person they rode like crap when i asked for a ride in your Z.

Lets be honest... BC's ride like crap on our cars because we have them WAY too low and we are on full stiff. They still aren't the roughest that I've been in.

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TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1852	"Ride like crap" is a subjective term I think. If you want to know what it feels like to run over bumps and cracks in the road then sure, it isn't comfortable as a stock car would be. But then again my car is much lower than a stock car with the shocks set on full stiff. Raise the car up, turn the dampers to a softer setting and it's actually not as bad as you would think. I have driven my car 1300 miles to GA as it sits and the ride quality didn't bother me, or my passenger.