opinions on this used BC coilover
08-23-2012, 02:28 AM
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opinions on this used BC coilover
as some(or none) of you know, i am in the market for some BC coilovers.
So i am wondering if this was a good deal. basically he gave me $750 shipped, its used about 8k. came off a 08 WRX sedan, it seems like it is a good deal. what do you guys think?
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So i am wondering if this was a good deal. basically he gave me $750 shipped, its used about 8k. came off a 08 WRX sedan, it seems like it is a good deal. what do you guys think?
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08-23-2012, 06:53 AM
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BC BR coilovers in general are complete junk anyways, regardless of new or used. You're gonna need to spend a good penny more to get something that will give results worth getting.
08-23-2012, 09:07 AM
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as some(or none) of you know, i am in the market for some BC coilovers.
So i am wondering if this was a good deal. basically he gave me $750 shipped, its used about 8k. came off a 08 WRX sedan, it seems like it is a good deal. what do you guys think?
THISUHHH
So i am wondering if this was a good deal. basically he gave me $750 shipped, its used about 8k. came off a 08 WRX sedan, it seems like it is a good deal. what do you guys think?
THISUHHH
08-23-2012, 09:12 AM
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Here is a group buy that I saw as well:
BC BR Coil Group Buy! Every 10 sold 1 random member gets one free on the list! $9xx - Subaru Impreza WRX STI Forums: IWSTI.com
BC BR Coil Group Buy! Every 10 sold 1 random member gets one free on the list! $9xx - Subaru Impreza WRX STI Forums: IWSTI.com
08-23-2012, 09:22 AM
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I've heard from plenty of people that those things aren't any good, but haven't ridden on them myself. Whether or not it is a good deal doesn't matter if it isn't a good product.
08-23-2012, 09:33 AM
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how are megans? i know someones gonna say their even crappier so im gonna get that out of the way LOL. my friend told me hes had them on his is350 for a while and they hold up well, but their for the lexus so maybe they will be different?
08-23-2012, 10:09 AM
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they are all tawainese coilovers manufactured by bor chuann. so ISC, fortune, bc racing, megan they are all the same. I mean the function they serve is that they are good for looks. You have the ability to go pretty low and can adjust height. If you want a better damper for performance then look into billsteins and RCE springs. or if you want coils look into Ohlin, JRZ, KW and ASTs.
08-23-2012, 10:20 AM
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^ thank you! I have a set of BC's paid 900 shipped BNIB... For the price I think they're a really good coilover, I like the feel of them, how quiet they are, and they do the job for me in my DD... I had Teins that new were 1700 and we're fairly noisy compared to these.
08-23-2012, 10:22 AM
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i've heard the BCs are the best for the price range, and i haven't heard many problems with them either. And their rebuilding deal is pretty good too, $100 a strut i believe after a year warranty?
and how often do you rebuild coilovers, 30k? 50k?
and how often do you rebuild coilovers, 30k? 50k?
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08-23-2012, 11:10 AM
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How much are Koni inserts going for nowadays? Inserts and decent springs would probably be close to the price range of new BCs and handle a lot better.