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Old 09-20-2012, 05:17 PM   #31
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Just realized I had no pictures of the insane camber I got from these. I will take some when i'm at the autox.
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Old 01-07-2013, 09:39 PM   #32
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Is it true that BC coilover creates alot of noise ??? I really wanted to get this for my 318ti compact... But I don't like squeaky noise... Do you know what causes this noise?...
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Old 01-07-2013, 10:26 PM   #33
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Is it true that BC coilover creates alot of noise ??? I really wanted to get this for my 318ti compact... But I don't like squeaky noise... Do you know what causes this noise?...
I don't know where you heard that, but since i have had mine they have been very silent. Maybe some increased road noise due to the stiffness, but other than that, none. You can change the dampening to full soft also for daily driving and it will be much quieter and smoother. I have been running these things hard, made some minor adjustments and am so far very pleased with my setup.
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Old 01-07-2013, 11:26 PM   #34
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I don't know where you heard that, but since i have had mine they have been very silent. Maybe some increased road noise due to the stiffness, but other than that, none. You can change the dampening to full soft also for daily driving and it will be much quieter and smoother. I have been running these things hard, made some minor adjustments and am so far very pleased with my setup.
Ok thanks... I've heard from my mechanic who is a guru on modding bmw's that BC had lots of noise clunking and squeaking noise... I really wanted a fully adjustable coilovers and found your post and pretty much sold on getting it... I'm just worried about the noises... any ways I'm going to search more about this rumors... thank you!
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Old 01-08-2013, 01:29 AM   #35
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Pillow ball mounts can "clunk" if they use low quality bearings.

Something I just noticed, but is the lower rear shock mount a spherical bearing or a solid metal bushing?

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Old 02-12-2013, 03:03 AM   #36
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Jigger...I have no spring pads or adjusting collar in the rear...low as I can go currently. Considering making extended tophats if i want to drop further, or just so that I can actually use the adjuster. the handling right now is spot on though, and I have enough problem getting the z3 on and off the trailer as it is at the height now.
do you notice any difference without the pads? im thinking about taking mine out with my h&r's/bilsteins and ive heard both good and bad things from taking the pads out
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Old 03-01-2013, 05:17 AM   #37
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do you notice any difference without the pads? im thinking about taking mine out with my h&r's/bilsteins and ive heard both good and bad things from taking the pads out
I've taken mine out on the rear. It lowers the car slightly more but also creates more creaking noises. More metal on metal friction noise. I'll be putting them back in though, for the amount it lowered it it's not worth the added noise.

I'd just save up for some coil overs like BC Racing and do it the right way.
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Old 03-31-2013, 12:12 AM   #38
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You'll have to excuse me for taking this slightly off topic but what are the benefits of the 328i sway bars? Or are they just necessary because your car is swapped? Also, do you run an x-brace?
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Old 06-03-2013, 04:13 AM   #39
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Anybody have a good recommended spring rate? Im thinking about getting the BC BR's and am trying to figure out which springs to get.
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Old 06-12-2013, 10:01 PM   #40
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So how much did this cost you?
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Old 06-23-2013, 06:59 PM   #41
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Did you go with the Swift spring upgrade or just stick with the stock springs it comes with?
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Old 06-24-2013, 04:21 AM   #42
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So how much did this cost you?
For $999.00 shipped the coilovers came with 30 way adjustable struts, camber plates, new endlinks and some of other goodies. It would cost two to three times that much from KW, GC or TC Kline for the same setup.
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Old 07-02-2013, 02:13 AM   #43
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Awesome post...thanks!
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You'll have to excuse me for taking this slightly off topic but what are the benefits of the 328i sway bars? Or are they just necessary because your car is swapped? T.I.A.
Any Info. here? Cheers
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Old 08-25-2013, 10:59 PM   #45
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Looks great! Thanks for the post!
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