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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I like my BC's and the price was even better versus those Big name coil overs. I even custom ordered mine from the factory to fit my needs.
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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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Walter yeah sure you can come over but the car is pretty much the same. Not even AWD. lol.
Just put some seats in it to make the daily commute to work so much more comfortable.
Just put some seats in it to make the daily commute to work so much more comfortable.
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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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