BC Racing coilovers issues.

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  1. Roy Copen

    Roy Copen Copenworld Regular

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    Hello dear all,

    I've bought recently a BC Racing coilovers kit for my Copen.

    Unfortunately, I've a lot of issues with that stuff.

    My supplier told me that 13 of this kit were sold in the UK the last 18 months.

    So, is somebody here using this stuff, with what kind of result ?

    If you can provide a few pictures, it'll help a lot.

    Thanks in advance to all for the help :)
     
  2. gtsiros

    gtsiros Copenworld Newbie

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    I am sorry, I am not in Switzerland or the UK, I am in greece. I got BC racing coilovers.

    I have not had any issues. Or, to be more precise, I did not sense any issue.

    They are only barely better than the original ones, and the original ones where also shot.
    I bought the coilovers not for extra performance, not to make the car lower or anything like that, but only in the hopes that after a couple years, I will be able to repair/rebuild these coilovers instead of buying new suspensions altogether.
     
  3. Roy Copen

    Roy Copen Copenworld Regular

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    Dont be sorry ;-)

    I've had a lot of issues with those crappy chinese stuff, as more then -3° of camber, steering issues due to the rubber upper mounts, weak shock absorbers and springs, no possibility to lower the car more then 15mm, and issues with the super poor aluminium quality of the alu parts...

    So much issues especially for the price paid for that stuff...

    I've used it for max 10 km before throwed away and ordered an other coilovers kit from a well known brand.
     
  4. Nublit

    Nublit Copenworld Member

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    I used to have tein flex Z coilovers. They were pretty nice. Didn't have any issues.
     
  5. Roy Copen

    Roy Copen Copenworld Regular

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    It was my 1st choice but my supplier is unable to provide it...so, after his warm advices, I've bought those crappy BC Racing coilovers.

    After a lot of emails, he finally take his stuff and sell me a set of RS-R Sport*i coilovers. I'll recieve it end october, so I'll be able to let a feedback her about it.
     
  6. x2joul

    x2joul Copenworld Newbie

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    Hi, I live in Switzerland and I also bought a kit from BC Racing, are you now with the RS-R?
     
  7. Roy Copen

    Roy Copen Copenworld Regular

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    Hi,
    Yes, my car is on RSR Sport i coilovers. I'm super happy with those.
    Where are you in Switzerland and where did you buy your BC ?
     
  8. x2joul

    x2joul Copenworld Newbie

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    Cool I would be delighted to see that, I'm towards Denges and you? I bought from Hanshin import
     
  9. Roy Copen

    Roy Copen Copenworld Regular

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    I'm working in Lonay, so it can be very easy to meet you !

    I think your kit was my "old" one. Did you have a nice discount ?
     
  10. x2joul

    x2joul Copenworld Newbie

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    I'll send you my phone number!
    In comparison with the price in France, I paid CHF 390 for the approval
     
  11. Roy Copen

    Roy Copen Copenworld Regular

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    By approval, you mean the Swiss homologation ?
     
  12. x2joul

    x2joul Copenworld Newbie

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    Oui
     
  13. Roy Copen

    Roy Copen Copenworld Regular

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    Ça t'a coûté 390.- ????
     
  14. Roy Copen

    Roy Copen Copenworld Regular

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    Et le kit BC était neuf de neuf quand tu l'as reçu ? Tu en es content ?
     
  15. x2joul

    x2joul Copenworld Newbie

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    Il avait l'air neuf oui, je n'ai pas eu le choix que de passer par lui pour avoir le certificat. Ou sas tu acheté les tiens ?
     
  16. Roy Copen

    Roy Copen Copenworld Regular

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    Malheureusement chez lui...

    À la base, je voulais le kit Flex-Z de Tein, disponible homologué chez J-Spec performance en Suisse mais je voulais faire marcher un romand...
     
  17. Roy Copen

    Roy Copen Copenworld Regular

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    Tu l'as fait monter chez lui le kit ?
     
  18. x2joul

    x2joul Copenworld Newbie

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    Non pas fait monter chez lui, j'ai mis bcp de temps a trouver la bonne hauteur de caisse avec un passage chez le carrossier pour rentrer un peu les joux d'ailes.

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  19. Roy Copen

    Roy Copen Copenworld Regular

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    Très jolie, elle est sacrément basse !
     
  20. Roy Copen

    Roy Copen Copenworld Regular

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    La mienne est comme ça :

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