Just bought BC racing coils
03-25-2015, 08:37 AM
#271
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As far as I know there was no solution, I sold mine, and went Swift springs. Even tho I've seen "some" good things about the fortune 500 coils I will probably never take that dive again :/.
06-27-2016, 07:38 AM
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06-27-2016, 04:26 PM
#274
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The previous page mentioned getting new shocks from BC solved their issue?
These Swifts on my stock 106k mile struts and shocks are just awful. I picked up the BC coilovers recently sold on here so we'll see how it goes.
These Swifts on my stock 106k mile struts and shocks are just awful. I picked up the BC coilovers recently sold on here so we'll see how it goes.
06-28-2016, 08:05 AM
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Me too at 93k getting bouncy. I'm going to try my infiniti wrap warranty first tho. And see what happens, they inspected the car with the swifts and gave me the warranty so we'll see what happens.
06-28-2016, 09:07 AM
#276
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I sent BC an email this morning asking them about the rear shocks on the coilovers I recently bought off of here. They're $95 a piece new, but I really think they need to step up and replace them if they're clunking. Or at least offer a hefty discount.
06-29-2016, 11:33 PM
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06-30-2016, 01:00 AM
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06-30-2016, 07:08 AM
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Yea man good luck
I hope they don't knock. I just bought KYB GR2's full set with mounts for $385
. My stock set up is getting a little lose. @ almost 100k and 40k on Swifts
06-30-2016, 08:06 AM
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07-19-2016, 08:55 AM
#282
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This seems to be the most informative thread so far on the BC coils so I'm going to post my experience so far here.
I got the rear coilovers installed last night and the height adjusted. I do have some noise in the rear, but I have yet to set shock preload. I won't knock them yet until I completely finish the install. A couple takeaways:
-26" from the fender lip to the ground seems to be the sweet spot imo. No gap, but not too low and still fairly maintainable. I can't get my low profile jack under the back of the car straight on, but it slips under the car on the side jacking points just fine. I may make some wooden ramps at some point to solve this and make it easier to jack up the rear quicker.
-Where the upper spring perch is located in relation to the sleeve from passenger to driver side is dramatically different. I wasn't expecting this. I'm about .4" from being fully maxed out to the lowest height on the passenger side (the setting in the pic below was at 25 7/8" height of the fender lip. I raised the car / lowered the collar 1/8" after this pic to achieve exactly 26" ride height):
-This is causing the spring and upper mount to have some motion with the shock and control arm bucket bolted up. I'm sure this isn't helping with noise. I'll know more after I set the shock preload. It almost seems as of now that the spring is too short. Uncompressed I measured at 10":
-Part number of my spring:
-For reference here is where the collar is adjusted on the driver side to achieve the 26" height I want:
I got the rear coilovers installed last night and the height adjusted. I do have some noise in the rear, but I have yet to set shock preload. I won't knock them yet until I completely finish the install. A couple takeaways:
-26" from the fender lip to the ground seems to be the sweet spot imo. No gap, but not too low and still fairly maintainable. I can't get my low profile jack under the back of the car straight on, but it slips under the car on the side jacking points just fine. I may make some wooden ramps at some point to solve this and make it easier to jack up the rear quicker.
-Where the upper spring perch is located in relation to the sleeve from passenger to driver side is dramatically different. I wasn't expecting this. I'm about .4" from being fully maxed out to the lowest height on the passenger side (the setting in the pic below was at 25 7/8" height of the fender lip. I raised the car / lowered the collar 1/8" after this pic to achieve exactly 26" ride height):
-This is causing the spring and upper mount to have some motion with the shock and control arm bucket bolted up. I'm sure this isn't helping with noise. I'll know more after I set the shock preload. It almost seems as of now that the spring is too short. Uncompressed I measured at 10":
-Part number of my spring:
-For reference here is where the collar is adjusted on the driver side to achieve the 26" height I want:
07-19-2016, 01:10 PM
#283
This seems to be the most informative thread so far on the BC coils so I'm going to post my experience so far here.
I got the rear coilovers installed last night and the height adjusted. I do have some noise in the rear, but I have yet to set shock preload. I won't knock them yet until I completely finish the install. A couple takeaways:
-26" from the fender lip to the ground seems to be the sweet spot imo. No gap, but not too low and still fairly maintainable. I can't get my low profile jack under the back of the car straight on, but it slips under the car on the side jacking points just fine. I may make some wooden ramps at some point to solve this and make it easier to jack up the rear quicker.
-Where the upper spring perch is located in relation to the sleeve from passenger to driver side is dramatically different. I wasn't expecting this. I'm about .4" from being fully maxed out to the lowest height on the passenger side (the setting in the pic below was at 25 7/8" height of the fender lip. I raised the car / lowered the collar 1/8" after this pic to achieve exactly 26" ride height):
-This is causing the spring and upper mount to have some motion with the shock and control arm bucket bolted up. I'm sure this isn't helping with noise. I'll know more after I set the shock preload. It almost seems as of now that the spring is too short. Uncompressed I measured at 10":
I got the rear coilovers installed last night and the height adjusted. I do have some noise in the rear, but I have yet to set shock preload. I won't knock them yet until I completely finish the install. A couple takeaways:
-26" from the fender lip to the ground seems to be the sweet spot imo. No gap, but not too low and still fairly maintainable. I can't get my low profile jack under the back of the car straight on, but it slips under the car on the side jacking points just fine. I may make some wooden ramps at some point to solve this and make it easier to jack up the rear quicker.
-Where the upper spring perch is located in relation to the sleeve from passenger to driver side is dramatically different. I wasn't expecting this. I'm about .4" from being fully maxed out to the lowest height on the passenger side (the setting in the pic below was at 25 7/8" height of the fender lip. I raised the car / lowered the collar 1/8" after this pic to achieve exactly 26" ride height):
-This is causing the spring and upper mount to have some motion with the shock and control arm bucket bolted up. I'm sure this isn't helping with noise. I'll know more after I set the shock preload. It almost seems as of now that the spring is too short. Uncompressed I measured at 10":
I know 4 G37 owners with BC coilovers. 3 of them have noise in the rear and just live with it.
07-19-2016, 01:32 PM
#284
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I've had this exact problem with my BC coilovers. After contacting BC, spending hours troubleshooting the install, pre-load, and defective parts, I decided to sell them. The noise in the rear coilovers drove me crazy. I hope you have better luck with the set.
I know 4 G37 owners with BC coilovers. 3 of them have noise in the rear and just live with it.
I know 4 G37 owners with BC coilovers. 3 of them have noise in the rear and just live with it.
Infiniti G37 Coupe BC Coilover installation steps showing step by step instructions on installation, height adjustment and measurements
I also got this link to a youtube video directly from BC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWgQ...ature=youtu.be
07-19-2016, 02:30 PM
#285
Did you set the shock preload per these instructions?
Infiniti G37 Coupe BC Coilover installation steps showing step by step instructions on installation, height adjustment and measurements
I also got this link to a youtube video directly from BC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWgQ...ature=youtu.be
Infiniti G37 Coupe BC Coilover installation steps showing step by step instructions on installation, height adjustment and measurements
I also got this link to a youtube video directly from BC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWgQ...ature=youtu.be