THE TRUTH ABOUT BC RACING SUSPENSION
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2018
- Are BC Coilovers any good? Are they safe? Today we cover all that! You guys have CONSTANTLY requested BC Racing and we're super excited to finally bring it to you! What are your thoughts on BC? Let us know down in the comment section!
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Hey guys, my son just bought a set of BC coilovers from you all last week and we were both a little unsure about how the whole preload thing works but thanks to the guys over at BC Racing, we were able to watch one of their awesome videos that totally explained it and how to do it etc. However, since you guys are our new 'go to' peeps for racing parts etc., I thought it would be cool if you guys did a quick video on how to preload coilovers. Forgive me if you already have a video on this, I went through your videos and couldn't find one but in my defense, I am middle aged so a little slower than y'all. Keep up the great work, guys, my son and I love watching your videos!
The real cost of rocket bunny kits
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600-1000 at max. Same goes to any other body kit thats made out of plastic. Once the mold is made, more they sell cheaper it becomes for them. Like most selled product like S13 bunny kit is probably paid it self long time ago and cost is pure cost of plastic = 20 bucks.
well, you can build your own "rocket bunny" style body kits and make a profit if they were that cheap to design and make.
The backstory of Fitment Inc.!!!!
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Fitment Industries do dat 2020 👌🏽
Hey guys! Love the show. My idea for the next episode would be "Beginner's Guide to suspension, wheel, and tires"
Breakdown for all 3 categories
Daily setup
Time Attack
Drift setup
Drag setup
Personal recommendation and expertise
Hi, love your videos. Been subscribes for a while. I would love to see videos on lugnuts. Very important, often overlooked. Keep up the great content guys.
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Not sure if you’ve covered it before but I’d like a video on measuring your car to calculate your maximum offset. Or the measurements a wheel manufacturer will ask for when buying custom offset wheels. People mess it up a lot and it’d be nice to know how to do it properly. Thanks looking forward to buying some wheels when I find the S550 Mustang I’m looking for.
Love your channel!! Keep pumping out awesome videos!!
True about wilwood or Brembo?!?!?
Talk about the best tires that every made in all categories: drifting , racing , drag ect plz!!!
Love my BC coils. Ate a curb like a noob once and they didnt break or leak. ran them for another 3 years after that.
AYEEE!!!!
I had a ran a couple of coilovers. And BC tend to be more softly sprung then others. They created a good product that is both well made and good performing.
I am still running them till this day.
Gonna get them 😎
@@Justgambleit me too
I have a BC adjustable kit on my 2005 E55 and I absolutely love it. It makes the car feel more like a proper sports sedan than the marshmallowy AirMatic did and removed the problematic system that is an issue in many of these aging cars. The kit went in without any issues and I got it through FCP Euro so it’s got a lifetime warranty for as long as I own the car. It completely transformed the driving experience in my lightly modded AMG and it now hooks up and handles like a much more modern car while still retaining the ride quality you expect from a Mercedes. Great product in my experience and would buy again.
I installed these in my 2008 335xi and i couldn’t be happier. Aside from some minor squeaking and playing with adjustments (to be expected with ADJUSTABLE coil over kits), I can’t complain at all especially with the price and the fit and finish of the kit. It was very very well packaged and the kit came with everything it was advertised with. They aren’t bad for a daily driver. My OEM shocks were void of fluid since they rusted through completely.
***I installed them this past Christmas (2018)
Thats awesome to hear man! You should upload pictures of your ride to our gallery sometime! bit.ly/2obqAZQ
I never realized that BC were an affordable brand, I only really know about em because of Adam LZ and they didn't really look like a cheap coil.
As I posted in another video, BC Racing w/ Swift Springs is significantly more comfortable than KSport (at the same spring rates), but for road use it is still harsher than custom lowering springs on OEM Struts (with increased spring rates), and is actually too smooth for my liking. If you really want to coils, I'd definitely recommend them over KSport though.
However unless you drive on perfect roads, or you track the car, and need dynamic dampener settings, coilovers IMO are never a set and forget suspension solution. What is most comfortable for local driving is too bouncy for highway driving. And what is best for highway is too harsh for local.
Lowering springs at +20%F/+25%R spring rate (don't necessarily copy my staggered setup, I have a FWD and wanted to counteract understeer) will in my subjective opinion perform at around 80-90% of what the KSports can do, while having a subjective score (from a girl who knew nothing about car suspension) that is 2.3X higher than KSports... which IMO is definitely the balance I'm looking for in a daily.
If you want to slam for looks etc. do you.
But I think I'm among the top 10% of fastest drivers on the road in the dry, top 1% fastest driver in the snow, and I never have to baby my car because of the suspension like when I had coilovers on.
Really?? BC is significantly more comfortable than KSPORT (!!!) ?? That's like saying getting hit in the balls with a hammer is more comfortable than being hit in the balls with a bat. Both are absolute garbage.
@@pressrolls I'm just comparing with the OEM and my Lowering springs. BC with the Swift Springs was actually too soft for my liking, I think it was an alignment problem more so than a coilover problem, but it felt too smooth or too easy in transitions where I didn't get a good feel of where the car was on the road when I started to turn it. It certainly wasn't uncomfortable like the KSports where it banged my head onto the roof, but then again I had custom selected my spring rates for the set that I bought and had them re-valve it to fit the spring rate.
Just pick up a set for my eg2 super low coilovers with custom springs can't wait to put them on
Good video man and from the looks of it and being a shop that sells BC and Megan coils they are the same company as far as shock cartrages and non swiff springs. I've even modified BC BRs with Bilstin and Ohlens valving shims and seals.......
Make a series for new car enthusiast like tips and tricks and good wheel and tire company's or suspension company's
Eric Morales how about learn from experience like the rest of us?🤔
fed Z and that comes from research discussion and testing things yourself. If you talk to a more experienced person you gain that knowledge and make it your own experience. So them making a video about this seems like a great idea for new car enthusiasts.
Sean-E-Boy yup helps you not make not make mistakes and mistakes in this hobby ain't cheap
fed Z you’re the worst type of enthusiast, The one that instead of sharing the passion and passing it on acts like a snobby selfish brat
I agree with that guy, Brembo brakes vs any other, example: ebay brakes
I run bc coils and I’m happy with them. Good video!
do a video about vintage rims in general. 14 in wheels on a 70s celica is very much its own type of fitment that deserves recognition
Let's hear some dish on AC Schnitzer! You got wheels and tuning to cover and they have been around for quite awhile.
Make a video about brands from the 80's and 90's that have faded away or merged with today's hot brands.
This would be a very cool video!
Really good idea.
DC Sports, Racing Hart, Neuspeed, Yonaka, list goes on. It's crazy how much bad ass shit from back then is completely/almost irrelevant today
A vid on Megan Racing would be awesome. They do tons of aftermarket stuff from springs to exhausts.
I, like others, would like to see some nice, premium suspension brands. Ohlins, Aragosta, JIC, HKS, etc. Your video are awesome, keep up the great content!
do a video about detailing companies/products. lots of re-labeling goes on in that industry due to EPA standards/requirements.
I've had the BC BR series, they're ok for what they are, but there really isn't any difference in damping in between the many clicks, they're just soft or hard. Also, they're not linearly damped. I will agree their higher end stuff is pretty decent. I moved up to Fortune Auto 500's simply because of the warranty and ease of service.
I'm running BC BR Coilovers in my Celica. I couldn't be any happier with them. They are completely adjustable and they can keep up with daily driving and track days. As i said, i'm super happy with mine and i can only talk good things about them.
How often do you rebuild them
I just bought BC RM coilovers for my 7th gen Celica
Video suggestion: Proper stance for your vehicle for the style of driving. Such as how to set up a car for drag, drift, daily, autocross and so on.
I run BC BR series....believe me, when i tell you, that the coilovers are amazing!!! Defintely 10/10 will buy again
Do you say they ride just like OEM suspension? I wanna lower my car but don't wanna have a harsh/rough ride.
What's the comfort like compared to stock? I have an 07 STi that needs new suspension now but don't want to cheap out an v mainly concerned with comfort, I've been told new/revalved stock struts and different springs are the most. My shop recommended these at first but now recommeds Bilstein with RCE yellows. I just need this jarring no rebound on my blown show leaking struts and only 62k miles , how do you blow your struts?
Chriz Sea. Buy lowering springs. Coils are very harsh compared to stock.
@@JDMHMONGBOY96 only you buy shit ones with poor damping
Yes I have them for my car as well. Great coilovers!
On that note of all things Taiwan, could you do a video on Mamba and Kinugawa Turbo? (the 2 used to be one company but split and both offer low budget turbos with the quality of mamba being compared to Garrett).
I just installed a set of BC racing DS series onto my 09 BMW M3. Prior to the BC coilovers, I had KW HAS on the stock EDC dampers. I couldn’t be happier with my purchase.
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You should do tanabe/revel suspension next. Tanabe seems to be getting back into the game of good entry level dampers and you don’t see much coverage on their new revel line but it has a lot of cool features at its price point.
I would love to hear somthing about Lenso Wheels (“fake BBS“).
If this is a thing in the US.
Brembo Brakes!
The company was established in 1961 in Paladina, near Bergamo, which is located east of the Brembo river. Soon after the company was formed, it specialised in disc brakes, which were imported from the UK at the time. The company entered into a supply contract with Alfa Romeo in 1964. It became the supplier of brake components to Moto Guzzi in 1966.
In the 1980s, Brembo began supplying BMW, Chrysler, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Porsche with brakes. The company went public on the Milan Stock Exchange in 1995.
Brembo specialises in performance braking systems and components, as well as conducting research on braking systems. Brembo sells over 1,300 products worldwide, and is known for their aftermarket automotive brake components, including calipers, drums, rotors, and brake lines. Except in the North American market, Brembo owns the foundries which produce their initial materials and supply the manufacturing plants. In all other markets the company controls the entire production system from raw materials through distribution. The company holds QS9000 and ISO 9001 certifications.
Brembo brakes are also used by a variety of Formula One teams including Ferrari, and brake supplier of the majority of MotoGP teams
Just picked up a 2015 brz. Came with bc racing coil overs. Rides like a dream
Alot of people are curious about the wheel wall, I think you guys should do a video about it next it would be dope.
you should do top 5 cheap coilovers
Do a video about Fortune Auto suspension!
its on the list!
Speed Academy has a video where they went to where its produced here in the US.
Yea Curious about fortune
Subscribed!
Tyre compounds would be an interesting vid!
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Video about suspension and how it will be stressed out when you lower your car!! Would be very helpful
Talk about the history of DUB (magazine, wheels, etc)
Makes me feel bad thinking 1000$ is pricey for coil overs and a lot of people think it’s cheap then again I’m 18 and in college if I drop 1k like that I won’t be broke but it’ll hurt lmao
Dude im 33 1000us is alot in my country its 75%of my salary
And i went to university
Lmao 18 year old college boi spends a grand and isn’t broke? sounds like a spoiled kid with rich parents 🤣
kevin creighton I mean another issue is that if your car is worth like $5,000 it’s difficult to justify spending well over a grand on just springs and struts - even if you’re a die hard enthusiast.
@@21DaHoagie12 its called working
Will Patsche yeah that’s how ur parents buy stuff for you xD
Slightly off-topic but maybe discuss what cars make good cars to start as a project? IK it's an overused theme but it never gets old tbh and seeing it from a wheel + suspension perspective sounds really interesting :)
Next video idea-
A top ten/bucket list of the must go to car show/events. We all know about SEMA and the like, but I'm talking about events like gridlife. Give us a dream list so that maybe some people can plan a cool vacation to some great events.
Yes another uploaddddd 💣
As always!
Firestone indy hawk 500's. I have set and love them
Ejike Okpa I second this
Just got these for my Fifteen52 Formula GT's. Can't wait to try them out in Mexico, if you know what I mean.
I have them on my b8.5 audi and absolutely love them. Quiet as hell, and handle great.
Sam Deshler what part of Mexico??
Got em on my 2010 Camaro SS. Great tires at a very good price.
Talk on the pros and cons of Springs, coil overs and air ride comparing them to eachother
I’d love to see you guys make a video clearing up some miss information involving The traction bar vs a sway bar debate!
The truth of Fitment Industries. I want to know more of big daddy Alex
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ive had bc coils and some k sports for a couple cars and the bc coils where superior quality compared to the ksports both in hardware and ride quality. my ksports lock rings kept seizing up and i had to cut them off. probably my fault for not cleaning them as much as i should have , but i never experience the same issue with the bc. and the design of the coilover was overall better than the ksport. bc makes great entry level coilovers the price range is dead on for what youre getting compared to the cheaper end stuff. people just love to hate on bc ..
I would like to hear about about BC Racing ZR Coilovers actually installed on a vehicle and a review of how they perform.
One brand I've been curious on is Fortune Auto. They make the 510 series that's supposed to compete with something like Bilstein or even Ohlin.
Please talk about the history of fitment industries
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Do whiteline performance
I second that👍
In depth video on the different parts of suspension components
Do a vid about the difference in fitment between rwd, fwd, and rwd. Ie Squared up, front and rear width differences and how it affects handling.
Do Bilstein suspension
Video: What happened to Tokico?
BC Extreme Low with Swift Springs, They're good for now before i go bags, because you know Chrysler Town & Country.
Appreciate the info. Thanks
4 lug wheel vid. Please, and Thank you.
i want to know about some crazy aero companys
Like old rally kits
I love BC! Great company, great product.
Subscribed awhile back, truth/history on Varrstoen wheels🙌
History of the lowrider and how it influences our styling/functions today. Curious to see how they did this in the past with the limited technology.
Sam Meyer early kustoms(the predecessor to low riders) used to weigh the car down and or cut/heat up the springs to reset them to sit low these were the more stylised versions of hot rods of the day early kustoms had 3 styles mild where the car would be lowered and may have some bolt on parts like grills changed
Bombs (that eventually became low riders) would generally have the same style as a mild but would be lowered further and have wilder paint jobs and additional chrome added
And full kustoms where the body would be extensively modified to appear lower and sleeker
Hydraulics didn’t appear til the late 50’s
Low riders like most modified car styles can trace their routes back to the hot rodders of the 20’s and 30’s where kids were modifying street cars to be as fast as they could get them at the time they probably didn’t realise it but when they were lowering the roof line and raising the floor to lower the body they were improving the drag which made the car faster
All my cars has bc coils bcuz that how good it is too me. Now I had my s2k you guess it. Yes it gonna be a BC coils but this one is not a BR type it good be DR type. Top of the line coils 😘😘😘😘😘😘
I have a question about coilovers.
I own a 2004 Nissan 350z Roadster.
As we know, is the heaviest model of 350z out there.
Now, I want to move to coilovers BUT...
1_ How the weight of the car affect the coilover? Wich is the ideal brand/model?
2_I do not have access to a damper dial from the top of the rear tower, and I am triying to avoid to make a bunch of holes on the body.
Challenge is on. GO!
I don't care if I'm not getting any present, yeah my usual luck, but I'm happy that I subscribed your channel because your videos are great for tips or for educational!
Well, Hey thank you very much for that and for the sub welcome to the channel!
StopTech Performance Brake or Brembo brakes because cars need brakes just as much as wheels.
Do godspeed I'm interested in why it gets such a mixed review
dan smith because they are very cheaply made. Never buy them 😂
Godspeed is garbage go bc you won’t regret it
Yeah I'm right there with ya on the wheels thing I didn't even know they made wheels.
The best bang for your buck in any part
Turbo fin wheels plz
Soooo BC was founded in taiwan...
Kinda made me love my country a bit more lol
Oh and would love to see Airrex on the channel!
Bags over coil overs I think would be popular and interesting as well. I would like to know if there are any benefits over a dedicated badged set.
I love these explainer videos because I was sketch about getting BC coilovers because I don't know who they are lol because I thought they were too cheap to be any good lol
So is BC a quality suspension brand? I saw their coilovers are decently priced, not too expensive or cheap.
BC coils are great quality and allow you to go lower then other brands! 🤟
@@FitmentIndustries Exept on C5 corvette, they leave rear way too high.
DuBstep115 what about the extreme low?
Discuss pros and cons of static vs air
Awesome idea!
Air: your car looks good when parked, static: your car looks good all the time hahahahaha
Air is for stance fanboys, static is for track cars
Can you guys talk about Asanti wheels, idk I think it would be interesting, also I'm subscribed
Love to see a episode about how SEMA has come to be what it is today or a episode about race Wars and the roll that early movies played on today's automotive industry.
Do truth about magnaflow mufflers....or vibrant mufflers
Simply Bagged I got vibrant resonators they pretty good bro
Simply Bagged idk but mufflers :/
370gt Alej I had magnaflow on GTO. I loved them. I wanted louder and got spin tech. I liked the magnaflow better. I think I have vids on my channel on them.
The truth about but turbo companies like Honeywell Garret or precision turbo
It would be cool to show the warehouse around because it looks like all you guys be working on cool cars and driving your own set of cool cars as well.
I'd like to see a video about Fortune Auto. I've been running their 500 series for a while, and I've been pretty happy.
Do a video about Ohlins suspension ......please?
can do
Second this!
Was looking for this comment so I didn’t have to say it.
history of h&r next
Not many people know of Taiwan and the aftermarket industry. Great video!
Where to focus your efforts and budget when building drag vs track vs drift setups
Aero components
cover CX RACIING
3 months ago c`mon Fitment industries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Fortune auto 500 suspension should be a good talk ibe personally never heard of them till the other day when i was shopping around for suspensions
Maybe a little late for the t-shirt prize but I would like you to run a Vid on Australian Muscle cars and or on our annual Bathurst-1000. Good job boys love your work.
Zeal function/endless
The truth about HKS, GREEDY, GAB, MINES
Melwin William “Greedy” lmaooooo
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HKS_(company)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GReddy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mine%27s
Newly subbed... Would love to see a wheel care or real vs reps video
Now that this is an older video .. I'd love to see you guys put together kits for specific cars for specific applications .. like let's say an early model Nissan 350Z . What wheel , tire , suspension combo would you suggest that doesn't require any fender modifications ? Things like that .
truth about ohlins!!!!
It's on the list!
Ive been waiting for this one
I don't know anything about Ohlins auto products, but I do know they make a darn good off road shock for bikes.
@@FitmentIndustries I was told by my mechanic to get BC,Tien, Tinabe, MEgans etc out of my head for my 2012 is250. He sais I should get a good 3-4000 set of coilovers from Ohlin. Is this correct ? STates why would i get $1300 coilovers for a car that has a $4000 suspension. True/False ?
@@Brad772006 Ohlins is the best suspension money can buy. Used in Audi LMP (magnesium body and titanium rods), Formula 1, GT, list goes on. I'm sure you were joking around ;-)
is it odd that i like how the bcracing mustang drifts mainly on 3 wheels somehow
0:50 because it has no droop , the dampers are way too short . lol . On a rally car that is dog shit . drifting , I dont care . . I noticed that right away . Basically you can buy longer dampers than they provide in kit , buy try getting the parts list , almost impossible. shame.
Decent coilover sets for Honda Accord's I know I ain't the only one looking for less expensive sets before I drop for Eibach... Or like a 10 best.
finally, I couldn't really find info on the company other than that their coilovers were pretty damn good for the price I think d2 racing coilovers is one of those companies that are really just bc racing coilovers but relabeled