Dnk Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) I'd be interested in a group buy. Sorry if this is a stupid question (and I know it probably is) but will these allow the car to be set up to sit right if swopping between 17" & 18" wheels? You can keep the same ride height by lowering the profile of the tyres on the 18" wheels even when using o/e dampers and springs Put the stock sizes in the calculator and then your new size to see what profile/width of tyre gets you nearest to the stock overall tyre diameter http://www.etyres.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator.htm Edited June 1, 2013 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Also had them on my last car, with the solid bushes it had, it still had a very comfortable ride and handled really well, after a proper geo setup obviously, would also be interested in a set of these if you can set up a group buy Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Has anyone done any decent mileage on these yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Has anyone done any decent mileage on these yet ? I've done over 12,000 on mine in a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Has anyone done any decent mileage on these yet ? It was one of the first mods dad did to the car, And he's had the car around a year now. So they must of been on the car for about 8000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I've done over 12,000 on mine in a year! I was thinking over 50k or more to be honest, my o/e dampers did over 100k before a rear failed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I've only had them on year so can only comment on that mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I've only had them on year so can only comment on that mate. Thats fine mate and you can only go on your own experience. It would be interesting to know how well they stand the test of time and mileage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 You can keep the same ride height by lowering the profile of the tyres on the 18" wheels even when using o/e dampers and springs Put the stock sizes in the calculator and then your new size to see what profile/width of tyre gets you nearest to the stock overall tyre diameter http://www.etyres.co.uk/tyre-size-calculator.htm Many thanks Dnk, that's very helpful, as is the link. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsia Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I would be very tempted to spend cash I shouldn't spend if there was a group buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karl7007 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Im after some new ones and am split between the bc coilovers and the hsd pros as looked at both any inputs please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Rob, looks like you have on a Group Buy on your hands... chop chop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karl7007 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I was searching other forums and see a guy saying this below? any input on what he means by seize? I don't think you can get better coilovers for under a grand Had bc before and wasn't impressed with quality Hsd are much more solid units that don't seem to seize half as bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karl7007 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Hi best price on-line ive seen is £524 delivered myself on the bc coil-overs and the hsd pros ive seen some group buys around 620 is that's anything to go by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Hi best price on-line ive seen is £524 delivered myself on the bc coil-overs and the hsd pros ive seen some group buys around 620 is that's anything to go by. You got a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karl7007 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 yeah see below m8 http://www.futuremotorsports.com/BC-RACING-TYPE-RS-COILOVER-SUSPENSION-KIT-SUPRA.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karl7007 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 also they have teins http://www.futuremotorsports.com/TEIN-SUPER-STREET-COILOVER-SUSPENSION-KIT-WITH-TOP-MOUNTS.html at £699 im sure they must be half decent as wel like the bcs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 yeah see below m8 http://www.futuremotorsports.com/BC-RACING-TYPE-RS-COILOVER-SUSPENSION-KIT-SUPRA.html also they have teins http://www.futuremotorsports.com/TEIN-SUPER-STREET-COILOVER-SUSPENSION-KIT-WITH-TOP-MOUNTS.html at £699 im sure they must be half decent as wel like the bcs. Great thanks dude!! I am still leaning towards to the BC. To the owners of BC, how comfy are they in comparison to the stock setup? In the sense if the missus drives it around will she need her teeth replaced? This is around town driving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RA28 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 yeah see below m8 http://www.futuremotorsports.com/BC-RACING-TYPE-RS-COILOVER-SUSPENSION-KIT-SUPRA.html Check their t's&c's. the prices are plus vat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karl7007 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 damm always miss the small print lol:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Abz, I'm an old man now, I went back to an auto with stock twins for comfort and I find the ride just fine on almost all surfaces. They have 18 clicks of softness so you can tweak them to be softer, I run mine on 14 out of 18 clicks. Wheels in Motion fitted mine and did the geo afterwards and so they choose the best settings based on what I said I preferred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Abz, I'm an old man now, I went back to an auto with stock twins for comfort and I find the ride just fine on almost all surfaces. They have 18 clicks of softness so you can tweak them to be softer, I run mine on 14 out of 18 clicks. Wheels in Motion fitted mine and did the geo afterwards and so they choose the best settings based on what I said I preferred. I am sold on them now Thanks JB, I am vaguely remembering you mentioning about the softness settings! My back has had enough punishment over the years so I'd like to at least make it to 60!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I can probably pop round some time and you can take it for a drive to see how it rides on the crap roads of London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I much preferred my BC's over the Teins I have now, although the BC's were new and I'm not sure how many miles the Teins have covered. Plus, they are easier to adjust the damper settings on using the dial on top, whereas the Teins need an allen key. It's the little things that count as I'm a lazy mofo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karl7007 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 is there a group buy going on or do i just go and get some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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