need help choosing! Bc BR vs. Apexi N1 exv coilovers
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need help choosing! Bc BR vs. Apexi N1 exv coilovers
Im in the market for new suspension and just wanted to know if anyone had any experience with either/both these coilovers. Thanks in advance!
-Brandon
btw i used the search function but it said that bc was not used because it is either too short or too many posts came up
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btw i used the search function but it said that bc was not used because it is either too short or too many posts came up
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If i'm not mistaken, the Megan and Apex'i N1 ExV coilovers are both made at the same place.
I forget if BC was the manufacturer of all these coilovers but I do know that K-Sport, Megan, Nex and D2 coilovers (and a few others) are all the same internally with a few exterior differences.
BC coilovers are good for the price!
I forget if BC was the manufacturer of all these coilovers but I do know that K-Sport, Megan, Nex and D2 coilovers (and a few others) are all the same internally with a few exterior differences.
BC coilovers are good for the price!
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I'm i'm not mistaken, the Megan and Apex'i N1 ExV coilovers are both made at the same place.
I forget if BC was the manufacturer of all these coilovers but I do know that K-Sport, Megan, Nex and D2 coilovers (and a few others) are all the same internally with a few exterior differences.
BC coilovers are good for the price!
I forget if BC was the manufacturer of all these coilovers but I do know that K-Sport, Megan, Nex and D2 coilovers (and a few others) are all the same internally with a few exterior differences.
BC coilovers are good for the price!
For street use IMHO:
1.Cusco Zero2E
2.BC coilovers
3.Tein SS Monotube design
4.Stance GR+
5.Gab Prosso Zero(You gotta swap the top hats from a GC to GD)
For Competition use:
1.Cusco Zero2R
2.Stane AL+
3.Zeal Function R
4.Buddy Club p1
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Im in the market for new suspension and just wanted to know if anyone had any experience with either/both these coilovers. Thanks in advance!
-Brandon
btw i used the search function but it said that bc was not used because it is either too short or too many posts came up
-Brandon
btw i used the search function but it said that bc was not used because it is either too short or too many posts came up
I can't personally comment on the ride from BC's but I've heard/read a lot of good things about them. I'm not sure if people make those comments strictly because they're affordable though. Also I guess it depends on what you're comparing them to and what the expectations are. I had Stance GR+ Pro's on my wagon and I loved them. They were stiff, but not uncomfortable. They came with a ton of features (inverted, front and rear camber plates, etc...) and were fairly priced IMO. IIRC, I got them from Henry @ Mach III for around $1300 shipped here to Hawaii. They were more expensive than the BC's but for what I was looking for, it was an easy choice.
I also ran Tein SS-P's before that. The ride was definitely softer and more comfortable than the Stance's but without the helper springs, inverted struts, and rear camber plates. But for a comfortable DD, they were great.
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Get the BC, I had the apexi ( megan ) and they are not very good and way to hard for DD.
I have the BC ( on my R33 ) and they pretty good for the price and much more better for DD.
Get Ohlins DFV ( on my Evo IX ) if you want the best, but they are very pricey!
I have the BC ( on my R33 ) and they pretty good for the price and much more better for DD.
Get Ohlins DFV ( on my Evo IX ) if you want the best, but they are very pricey!
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KW and/or RCE's blow all those others out of the water when it comes to DD. I have 500/500lb springs on my lgt w/camber plates and bumpy roads, railroad crossings aren't as eventful as they were when i had my Megans.
Not to mention they're awesome on the track too.
Not to mention they're awesome on the track too.
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Thanks for all the replies!
Bran I still got my suby but I drive it like once a week at most. Thanks for the suggestions about the more expensive coilover systems but we don't got a track and I don't drive much cuz my wife drives it everyday so buying something that would pwn the track wouldn't be practical.
Bran I still got my suby but I drive it like once a week at most. Thanks for the suggestions about the more expensive coilover systems but we don't got a track and I don't drive much cuz my wife drives it everyday so buying something that would pwn the track wouldn't be practical.
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