[LP]

This should serve as the BC Racing coilover question/answer thread. We just installed a set of BC Racing coilovers on our Fiesta ST and they are incredible. For those of you who are new to coilovers/suspension in general, this setup is fully height adjustable as well as 30 way dampening adjustable. Installation is very simple and can be completed in a couple hours. Ride quality is excellent, being just a bit more firm than the factory suspension, but not bouncy or harsh.

Here is a shot of our current setup on ESM 004 17x8" wheels:

If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask. For more info visit our website

Fiesta ST BC Racing Coilover Suspension

Thank you!
Nik @ Levels

 

[stuntdoogie]

Look ill as F*ck!
Are yours 6k front 4k rear?

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[rodmoe]

Looks Good Guys What do you run your BC's at for around town driving ? like 4 or 15 or 25 clicks ? if we use Minus or less as the starting point are you 10 clicks up from Zero ? just curious.
Also you running stok tires on those rims or did you fit a upsize in there ??

 

[stuntdoogie]

Yeah, would like to hear more details on your coil settings.

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[airjor13]

Curious, where are BC coilovers made in? Can you confirm if its Taiwan?

 

[Colin1337]

BCs are good stuff. Those were the coilovera of choice back when I had my srt4

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[airjor13]

BCs are good stuff. Those were the coilovera of choice back when I had my srt4

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that is good to know! do they offer re-builds? how long was the warranty on them if you remember? thanks,

 

[Colin1337]

1 year warranty, they offer upgrade and replacement parts also. Not sure about the rebuilds.

 

[rodmoe]

Here is a link to the NA BC racing site And yes the packaging that came with my BC set was from Taiwan

 

[airjor13]

Here is a link to the NA BC racing site And yes the packaging that came with my BC set was from Taiwan
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good to know thanks, are you happy with them so far? how is the build quality compared to H&R or ST/KW?

 

[rodmoe]

I have them sitting in the shipping box next to all my ST things to install once it warms up and dry's out...
I did put a Set of Eibach coilovers on a RSX Acura that i had a while back and was very happy with them looked long and hard at the KW but $$$ got in the way every time i went before the budget committee at that time LOL
These feel every bit as strong and the coatings looks top shelf with the amount of adjustment and the quality feel of these i have no worries Plus getting them from someone that runs them on their car i feel comfortable they are sprung and valved according to what i want the car to be able to do..
Fit and Finish are A-1.. I'll post more after the install but like i have said "It's WINTER up here in the Tundra" i'll wait to install till we get some warm weather (+ 40 degF) and I have the time to insatll and get them aligned as the front has a nice range of movement on the upper hole of the knuckle mount.

 

[stuntdoogie]

These will be on my ST by spring. Group or no group buy.

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[Maximum]

How does the coilovers affect the awesome handling ability of the stock Fiesta ST? I want to be able to retain the light lift off oversteer characteristics of the stock tune but always lower my cars...

 

[LP]

How does the coilovers affect the awesome handling ability of the stock Fiesta ST? I want to be able to retain the light lift off oversteer characteristics of the stock tune but always lower my cars...

The coilovers enhance the handling by lowering and stiffening the car on all corners. It still retains the same characteristics, just more rigid.

 

[Maximum]

That's good to hear. I know that some suspension tunes are highly tweaked to display certain characteristics and I didn't want to ruin the fine balance the car already had.

 

[stuntdoogie]

Levels can you tell us your drop height, camber with or without a person in it and toe adjustment.

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[svt3d]

^yes!

 

[canadian_commerce]

That's good to hear. I know that some suspension tunes are highly tweaked to display certain characteristics and I didn't want to ruin the fine balance the car already had.

You are right to worry about this. When a vendor says that coilovers improve the handling of a car simply because it lowers it and makes it more stiff - be very cautious. Lowering a car often makes it handle worse, even if it feels like it handles better due to the increased spring rates. If a quality set of coilovers are installed and the vehicle is corner balanced properly I suspect the factory handling can be slightly improved upon. Unfortunately, simply lowering the car to the height that looks good isn't how this works. For a basic daily driver that shouldn't matter, but if improving measurable handling characteristics is your goal make sure you have it done right (and accept you may have to live with some wheel to fender gap).

 

[dmondi]

I'm looking to install these myself this weekend, I heard it was pretty simple for anyone to do but i didn't really get any directions? There's like a 4 page packet with some warnings and how to adjust etc. but no real instructions. I've never installed coilovers before. I'm not that worried but at least SOME guidance would be nice. Did anyone do like a writeup or anything?

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[rodmoe]

not so much a write up as I googled the srt4 kids sites and found ho w to set the 5mm or so rear preload then adjust you rear shock to match the hole for proper travel according to your ride height . On the Fronts DO NOT MESS with the upper two colloars as this preloads your spring and to adjust ride height you adjust the strut by screwing it into the lower body or out of depending how you want to set your car up.. or was it a nissan site i found details on .. let me go look

Yup it was a nissain site here is a start
http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/ni.../323557-bc-coilover-rear-adjustment-help.html

I used a search of BC racing rear coils adjustment

What I did was set ride hieght in rear then with the car off the ground and rear twist beam fully unloaded I used a floor jack to getthe rear spring so the are NOT loose but not loaded yet (you can not rattle them around in the perchor move then just a snug fit) Then i used a floor jack to lift the rear beam at the wheel to all about 5mm or 1/2 close enough. with that set you adjust the rear shock so the hole lines up with the bolt hole and you can put the bolt thru the bushing of the shock and hand tighten it then you know you are set for proper shock travel .. at least thats how I understood the various boards and YouTube vids I watched... then don't forget to tighten all locking collars too