'BC Racing' coilovers

[d i c k i e s]

apparently, they dont make em anymore either?
gonna be hard to find em...

[thfelipeth]

They are called Cibie's and are over $2k new. All of the members here that have them got them with their cars, I don't think anyone has actually gone a bought a set!

2k new??? can they see through cars too???! lol. owell if that's the case i'll just wait for someone to sell theirs. although i don't think anyone would... thanks anyway.. good info!

[CANDEE]

You can get them as Halogen units but not HID units like Whenz and my sets... but they are still around the $1500 mark + shipping from japan....

[Springie]

D2's arrived yesterday but due to a courier redirect got them this morning. So didn't take very long at all. Will maybe start a new thread with pics etc

[scott.mohekey]

That was quick! From japan or did they have some in stock in nz?

[Springie]

That was quick! From japan or did they have some in stock in nz?

Yep, was faster than I was expecting. They came fresh off the plane, not sure if they are from Japan or not though. Hopefully, will install them this weekend if all goes to plan.

[Springie]

Some pics are attached. Spring rates turned out fine, i would actually like them a bit harder.

[Kenneth]

what spring rates did you get?

[scott.mohekey]

The ride height on the back in the last picture kinda makes it look like they're galant springs.

Also, what is the strut on the left in the first picture?

[Springie]

The ride height on the back in the last picture kinda makes it look like they're galant springs.

Also, what is the strut on the left in the first picture?

Nah, its wound down pretty hard. can't go any lower at the moment as exhaust is scraping hard. Will be fixing that soon.

The strut on the left is the teins that where in it before, which are incidently looking for a new home.

[Springie]

what spring rates did you get?

Ended up getting the 'standard' rates as NZ supplier don't seem willing/know/able to order custom spring rates. So they will be 16.1kg Front and 7.2kg Rear.

Like we talked about, i though they would be to hard with yours being 12/8kg, but they are not as hard as I expected. In fact am a little disappointed, i wish they were harder. That being said if the car was a bit higher they would be excellent.

All in all though the I would definatley recommend them and the spring rate of the D2's will be no issue at all for daily driving.

I am going to play around with the preloads a bit to try get them a bit harder though.

[Kenneth]

Ended up getting the 'standard' rates as NZ supplier don't seem willing/know/able to order custom spring rates. So they will be 16.1kg Front and 7.2kg Rear.

Like we talked about, i though they would be to hard with yours being 12/8kg, but they are not as hard as I expected. In fact am a little disappointed, i wish they were harder. That being said if the car was a bit higher they would be excellent.

All in all though the I would definatley recommend them and the spring rate of the D2's will be no issue at all for daily driving.

I am going to play around with the preloads a bit to try get them a bit harder though.

7.2kg is 10% down on 8kg so a bit softer, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem so long as you don't intend to have the car excessively low.

Whats your top priority, looks or handling?

[Springie]

7.2kg is 10% down on 8kg so a bit softer, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem so long as you don't intend to have the car excessively low.

Whats your top priority, looks or handling?

Both, but handling is more important. If the extra tweeking doesn't make both ends hard i may get some custom springs made. But over all i am happy with them.

[bradc]

Does it just feel soft at the back or all round?

[Kenneth]

Both, but handling is more important. If the extra tweeking doesn't make both ends hard i may get some custom springs made. But over all i am happy with them.

try raising it so that you have about 1cm between the tyre and the guard at the back, and 2cm at the front. I found this approximate hight to give excellent handling characteristics.

Try it and see how it goes, if you don't like it then drop it a bit further.

[Springie]

Does it just feel soft at the back or all round?

I wouldn't say its soft. When compared to my mates S15's D2 they are no where near as hard (of course his a drift ones), but are definatley harder than the teins.

I think it just that due to the discussion on here I was expecting them to be excessively hard, and they are not. They are actually very good with no roll at all, and a smooth ride. Its more a personal preference more than anything, i would just like it to be a couple more kilos stiffer if i could choose.

I guess I came across the wrong way how I wrote that post. They are excellent in every way really, just for my preference I would like a stiffer ride. The handling characteristics at the moment are suburb. Also they basically have no preload on them atm, so a simple tweek of that may get me to my desired ride. I will report on this possibly tommorrow.

I would definitely recommend them to anyone on here.

[Springie]

Just an update.

It appears the tech data I originally read may be incorrect,as comparing the numbers written on the springs with another table, says the spring rate is in fact 12.1 / 7.0 kg.

Which i believe is more true, as like I have mentioned the ride is not as hard as expected. So something for anyone thinking of these to be aware of (even though the ride is still excellent).

I have also risen the back for the car and has fix 90% of the scraping issues and still looks wicked.

[djb160]

Can you post up some shots of it since it's been raised?

[Springie]

Can you post up some shots of it since it's been raised?

I thought I had some pics, but remembered my camera died and I couldnt take any. Will post some up tomorrow. Its not drastically higher but makes all the difference.

[Springie]

Can you post up some shots of it since it's been raised?

heres a quick pic, got some 9kg ish springs on the way for the rear too.