Another BC install thread

[thanotosq]

Hello all... So as the title reads, i installed my BC coilovers, AWR endlinks, and Cobb sways this weekend...(drive2)

These things are great! I was hoping for half of what i got. I am running full stiff on sways, 14 from soft in the front and 16 from soft in the back on the coilovers, and the endlinks are set to the factory.

A couple of notes though... People with 18x8.5 48 offset... the bracket that hold the abs sensor out of the way will bite! Secondly, thanks to Josh at Import Images!! Dude, you rock!

Here are a few pics of the install and the results...

[CitizenPro]

Looks gooood (thumb) Hows the ride?

[thanotosq]

Looks gooood (thumb) Hows the ride?

I really havent driven a lot, but the cornering that i have done is freakin great... The car is so much more neutral than before. The road noise and comfort have gone down a little, but honestly i thought that it would be a lot worse. Maybe at the higher settings it would be, but it wasnt near as drastic as i thought... As a matter of fact it wasnt near as drastic as the Derlin Dogbone that i installed.

And here are a few more pics...

[haberdashery]

nicely done! they're great aren't they? now that i can take some corners, i have to make this thing faster.. turboback exhaust is on the agenda for tomorrow!

[sandspeed]

Looks great man! I've wanted to replace my crap Ksports from some BCs for a while now. See you around if your ever in Delray

[CitizenPro]

Looks great man! I've wanted to replace my crap Ksports from some BCs for a while now. See you around if your ever in Delray

werd homie.....i just dont wanna spend another $1k on the suspension. Waiting to see a GB or sumfin....

[Rotus]

werd homie.....i just dont wanna spend another $1k on the suspension. Waiting to see a GB or sumfin....

Did you get a MS3?

[CnoTataymo]

Nice man! What size tires are you running and how much do you have left to lower on the coils?

[thanotosq]

Nice man! What size tires are you running and how much do you have left to lower on the coils?

I'm running 235/40/18 Toyo T1R's on 18x8.5 5zigen ProRacer N+

The fronts are just about as low as they will go. The backs are pretty much as low as they will go.

Honestly though, i wouldnt lower it anymore for my DD. Any lower and i would have real problems in this state...the state of speed bumps everywhere! I come from St. Louis, MO...no speed bumps anywhere...

[thanotosq]

Looks great man! I've wanted to replace my crap Ksports from some BCs for a while now. See you around if your ever in Delray

My room mates RX-8 is running BC's and wow! His set up is freakin awesome. I personally think that i like the ride in my car better because ever time i get out of his i feel like i need a chiropractor!

[thanotosq]

nicely done! they're great aren't they? now that i can take some corners, i have to make this thing faster.. turboback exhaust is on the agenda for tomorrow!

Dude, save the money on the TBE and just get the PG mani and Corksport DP... I have them and love the exhaust note now. I was going to put together a TBE, but after hearing my set up now... I'm staying stock for the time being...

[IMPORTIMAGE]

thanks so much, car looks great, i just got back from vacation glad to see you rocking those...love the wheels too :)

ps those bc's are going up $75 august 1st...get them before the price increase!

[thanotosq]

ps those bc's are going up $75 august 1st...get them before the price increase!

Always the businessman!!

[Yoo Shin]

So the ride quality is pretty harsh with these? :( What to go on the wide wheels! I definetly going 8.5 wide! I take it you rolled your rear fenders?

[thanotosq]

So the ride quality is pretty harsh with these? :( What to go on the wide wheels! I definetly going 8.5 wide! I take it you rolled your rear fenders?

Actually, i personally dont think that it's harsh, but if you would think it's harsh...there are 13 lower settings that you could play with...

I had already rolled the fenders in anticipation of this install. That process was not hard at all. It just took time, a heat gun, and a roller that i rented from SU...

[IMPORTIMAGE]

its only slightly stiffer then a stock sti...its not bad at all

regardless its as hard or soft as you set it

[CitizenPro]

Did you get a MS3?

No sir, still have the beautiful blazin.....just complimenting a fellow mazda with some coils ive been thinking about getting. Just holding off as long as i can.....cause the blown ksports im rockin suck ass on the houston streets. If i can find um for under a grand for my MSP, id pick them up ....oh wait did i just say that (sssh)

[thanotosq]

No sir, still have the beautiful blazin.....just complimenting a fellow mazda with some coils ive been thinking about getting. Just holding off as long as i can.....cause the blown ksports im rockin suck ass on the houston streets. If i can find um for under a grand for my MSP, id pick them up ....oh wait did i just say that (sssh)

under a greand you say... http://importimageonline.com/imageprint/mazda/protege/suspension/index.php/cPath/221_232_392

[GhostMercury]

do these have adjustable camber?

[IMPORTIMAGE]

if you ask nicely they CAN come with front camber plates :)

[thanotosq]

(naughty)..and i did ask nicely...and it was all worth it...(naughty)

[GhostMercury]

well i might have found my coilover suspension then. Is any modification needed to be able to use the camber plates/install the BC's. Like drilling/cutting etc.

[thanotosq]

well i might have found my coilover suspension then. Is any modification needed to be able to use the camber plates/install the BC's. Like drilling/cutting etc.

yup, but it is so simple a cave man could do it(eyeballs)

in all seriousness... all you need is a 3" hole saw and a drill...preferably one with charged batteries (nuts)...yeah i forgot to charge them the night before... Anyway, it really only took about 3 minutes to cut the hole.

[GhostMercury]

but cutting the hole is the horrible part. I dont want to hurt my baby

[IMPORTIMAGE]

dont think of it as hurting...think of it as improving upon ones handling...or a facelift haha

[GhostMercury]

yea I know. I need to talk with your subaru buddies to come over and help me lol. But of course there is our new friendship because you have all the parts I need lol. So my wallet is technically yours now ahaha

[udontknowjack]

did u get alignment done?? whats ur front camber like? my question is really how much -camber u can get in the front?? and picture on the camber plates?? thanx

[thanotosq]

did u get alignment done?? whats ur front camber like? my question is really how much -camber u can get in the front?? and picture on the camber plates?? thanx

yes, i got an alignment, but i think that i want to run a little less camber in the back...2.5 in the back

the front is about 1.5, but that is pretty much as little as you can get out of it...i'm guess that the max camber is...(dunno)...a lot i am sure...

[udontknowjack]

yes, i got an alignment, but i think that i want to run a little less camber in the back...2.5 in the back

the front is about 1.5, but that is pretty much as little as you can get out of it...i'm guess that the max camber is...(dunno)...a lot i am sure...

damn...thats way too much in the back...u dont want more that -1.5 in the back...its gonna be too hard to get u rear to swing out imo....and the front when u mean as little...meaning theres alot more - camber to go?? im hoping to get -2.5 in the front....-1 in the rear.....my bc coilover is coming on monday....wish me luck...(thumb)

[thanotosq]

damn...thats way too much in the back...u dont want more that -1.5 in the back...its gonna be too hard to get u rear to swing out imo....and the front when u mean as little...meaning theres alot more - camber to go?? im hoping to get -2.5 in the front....-1 in the rear.....my bc coilover is coming on monday....wish me luck...(thumb)


my thoughts exactly, but when i installed the camber arms....well, i really did extend them out because i wanted to see how much i was going to get out of the rear....

you should be able to get plenty of camber in the front...but then again i have never auto-x'd (which i'm figuring is why you want the camber) so i really dont have that kind of mind set...(bang)

[udontknowjack]

did u get corner weight too?

[thanotosq]

did u get corner weight too?


i wish...but no

[udontknowjack]

i wish...but no

so u just got alignment without corner weight?

im glad i have a pro national level race aligment shop just around the corner of my house....=)