BC coilover install pics review
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I really don't think it's quite that simple. They're just reference marks. Essentially, so you can quickly change between known settings. The alignment varies tremendously based on ride height, so there's know way to know that an adjustment of 1/2" = 1 degree, or 3 degrees.
In conclusion, just reference marks to use once you know what your alignment actually is.
costcommando
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i just installed mine today. gave it a nice drop and the wheels are tucked. i havent lowered it yet but will be once i roll my fenders. im at 15 front and rear and its a pretty stiff ride compared to stock but i love it
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- 2002 Honda S2000
what car are they on? photos....?
yeah, they are definitely not the softest ride but they handle great!
costcommando
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They are on my protege5. And ill get some pics up soon but man it handles so nice
Is the clunk in the back or front? and how much did you lower the car?...also what car?
Mine have now done about 26,000km (16,000miles). The only noise is an occaisional "twang". I'm hoping it's just stones getting stuck in the spring.
The bottom coils are getting chewed up from stones and rusting a bit. I wish I had got coil wrap.
I recently adjusted the bottom mount for minimum camber and the top for maximum camber and got -1.8deg while messing around learning to do my own alignments. This allows alot of water,dirt and stones up through gaps in the top mount so I will readjust the bottom mounts back to max negative and pull the tops back out to stop the mess and get a bit more camber.
Started doing my own alignments using fishing line, a sinker, digital calipers, jackstands and a scienific calculator. Use a bucket of water and some clear hose to find the slope on the floor and adjust the measurements. Only 0.2 deg down to the left for my spot, so add 0.2 for the left camber and subtract 0.2 for the right. Close enough for now. Later I might get tricky and make up turn plates etc.
So far, BC still has my recommendation from a daily driver/weekend canyon carver point of view.
The bottom coils are getting chewed up from stones and rusting a bit. I wish I had got coil wrap.
I recently adjusted the bottom mount for minimum camber and the top for maximum camber and got -1.8deg while messing around learning to do my own alignments. This allows alot of water,dirt and stones up through gaps in the top mount so I will readjust the bottom mounts back to max negative and pull the tops back out to stop the mess and get a bit more camber.
Started doing my own alignments using fishing line, a sinker, digital calipers, jackstands and a scienific calculator. Use a bucket of water and some clear hose to find the slope on the floor and adjust the measurements. Only 0.2 deg down to the left for my spot, so add 0.2 for the left camber and subtract 0.2 for the right. Close enough for now. Later I might get tricky and make up turn plates etc.
So far, BC still has my recommendation from a daily driver/weekend canyon carver point of view.
costcommando
Member
um mainly the back, occasional front end when i go over a speed bump sideways, and its on a protege5 and about an inch lowered from the stock settings, im planning on going lower, just need to roll my fenders . my front right sway bar link likes to come loose on me, done it twice so far, that makes a noise but i put some loctite see if that helps.
costcommando
Member
so the noise i was getting was the sway bar end link coming loose again. its done it twice, i
Update ...installed +50 7x7.5 wheels tonight...need to still do alot of adjustements to make them fit right...need some spacers for the front and rear... i dont know much about wheel fitment but i think im about to find out...
also how can i adjust camber in the rear... i something i can personally do?
also how can i adjust camber in the rear... i something i can personally do?
Ya they do that sometimes.. i just took out my rear sway bar... glad it wasnt somthing serious
got the the car aligned.. -1 in the front and -1.7 in the back... need to roll fenders..any advice? ..also i am sure i want spacers but not sure how big of a spacer i need...is there a way i can measure from the car how much of a spacer i would need...
the tire and rims size is 215/45/17 17x7.5 +50
the tire and rims size is 215/45/17 17x7.5 +50
costcommando
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i have -1.9 RR and -.7 LR, really wierd but w/e
