BC BR Suspension

dang370z

So I know that 370z/g37 coil-overs are compatible, but my concern is the info on the box. It says 07+ but g37 first came out in 08? Also I went to the website and looked at their applications with the chassis code and all that and they don't match up at all.So should I have any problems trying to put these on?

DavidZ370

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You should be ok though.

Z-Girl 12

Really? I just checked my box and it says 08+ Fair Lady Z/370Z.

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Zoren 370

Where did you buy this anyway? Ebay?

DavidZ370

I just don't think they're top quality coils tbh. they're just mehh

Business Kat

I've had them on my car for maybe 300 miles now. I really don't notice a difference but I haven't played with it yet. It sounds really heavy when the back hits speed bumps and it tends to respond better if I go around 10-15mph. I got them because I had tanabe springs and the car was too low. The way the tanabe felt was good but it scraped everywhere. I don't know how well I trust the guy who installed it either...

I'm interested to see what your experience will be with it.

GSS138

In their price range I would put them near the top of their category. Good customer service, quality build, pretty easy install,custom valving included, swift spring upgrade at small fee. In your ~1000.00 1-way category You would have to shop in the 3K+ range to beat them imo.

interested in your opinion of them and why? I bought a set last summer and now that they are dialed in I can't say I could have spent 1K better unless I would have just saved it for 2 ways.

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Z-Girl 12

Well stated...

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Business Kat

I feel the complete opposite. Nothing noticeable has happened except now when I go over bumpy roads or speed bumps I hear a heavy thuds from the back that worry me

moore.speed

I just ordered a set of these, myself. I have been told by people they have really liked their BC BR coilovers and have seen great things online about them.

I think most people, like myself, understand that you can purchase a better set of coilovers but you will obviously spend more money. If you can afford it or you plan to track the car frequently, spending $2,000 or more on suspension is justifiable. But if it's a daily driven car that might see a track day or two and be driven on public roads, enjoyably, I don't see the problem with these coilovers just yet.

But like anything else, no matter what community/forum I have been apart of, there is the crowd who swear by the more expensive/better performing product and because of this, anything but that is unacceptable. Just because the entry level BC's aren't as effective as the KW's or another brand you swear by, doesn't make it a waste of money or "crappy coilovers".

I ran Megan EZ Streets on my Accord Coupe before my 370Z, as did probably 70% or so of the lowered Accord community. Everyone liked them there; no one really cares for them here. Those, too, were great coilovers I got compliments on ride quality for but, sure, I could have had a better setup elsewhere with more money spent.

To each their own!

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DavidZ370

You have to understand that there is a reason why they are so cheap lol, all of the coils are easy to install and quality has nothing to do with customer service. Besides lowering the car there doesn't seem to be much difference in handling at all, so why spend so much just to lower the car. For sure you cant track on these properly. Not to mention all those noises from the suspension when you go over bumps. ( well you get the point, you can track them but what im trying to say is that they're not very good if you are a track junkie) . Coil overs are upgraded to improve handling and I don't think these have so much of a difference. Rather add another couple hundred bucks and get a used set of KWV3s my

DavidZ370

Who else makes Coilovers for 1K? a brand that isn't total garbage. but I agree for the price they are justifiable

GSS138

Kat do you track your car is it DD? Also interested to know if you took the swift spring upgrade/custom valving? I have heard the springs that come with it are not so great. DO you know what spring rates you run? Coils do definitely creak and moan a bit more, but it could also be a sway bar problem.

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GSS138

Well I agree and disagree with some things you have said. For a daily driven car, sways will make much more difference in the "feel" of the ride than coils. Also if a smoother ride is what you want, I would say coils with linear springs is not the way to go. BC is a entry level track/performance coilover and for that application I would say it is a great buy. If I wanted a smoother ride overall, I definitely would have gone koni/swift spec-R setup. But my goal is building a track car and maybe getting something that gets 40 miles ag allon to get to work by the end of this year.

I track at least twice a month these days, and even though it has taken me 5+ months to dial in my rates on the BC's, I am very impressed with what the BC's have done and how well they can dampen track level conditions for their price.

Don't confuse that with having a nice soft, buttery ride on the way to work- I don't. A linear spring on a racing damper isn't supposed to be nice and smooth-it is supposed to handle extreme turns and weight changes etc.

The KW v1 and V3 are both going to deliver a smoother daily driver ride period. They have progressive springs that do a much better job of absorbing the little bumps and cracks of daily/street driving than a linear spring could ever hope to do. That is what they are designed to do, and they do it quite well.

But as a entry level track coilover that performs, I would definitely say the BC's are ultimately the better track choice than a KW V3, mainly because of the custom valving and the extensive selection of spring rates. As an out of the box silky smooth daily driver coil that does quite well at the track, the V3 is a better choice-but it is also about twice the price.

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DavidZ370

Honestly I feel like BRs are "Street" coils, compared to the kwv3s on the canyons it was not even close, the BRs definitely lacked in my experience. my neighbor who had a 370z upgraded from BR to V3s in a matter of few months even agreed. I however am happy with your results, they are good coils for the price. I however would get a used pair of v3S for a few hundred bucks more. Cant believe they did good on the track with no issues