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BS standard are now Behive linear fronts and linear rears

They actually have behive rears and even progressive for some applications.

Swift has many more combinations to choose from and a great name.

The BCs that I hav ebeen exposed to have always been Comp and rebound adjustable

If you were really "over sprung" it may not feel like a lot was being adjusted but it was .

"big oversteer guy" does that mean you like to induce it and set up that way ...or have it and that is the issue to get rid of it ???

 

BC coilovers are on my upgrade list, how are these holding up? Sounds like the swift springs should be included in my upgrades. Also are the pillow ball tops noisey like the Cross? Thanks

 

good and yes

 

Hi all! I am looking to improve my BC coilovers with another set of springs and I would like your help. Are the swifts springs the only way to go? What specs should I look for?

 

see post #377, and try sending ryan a pm if need be. he's da man!

 

Does anyone know how much the front BC CO weighs?

 

According the box they were shipped in it says 60 lbs.

 

I think it should be made clear that these DO NOT clear stock S-Lites without a spacer.

Learned that the hard way a few mins ago...now to wait for spacers to come in...

 

I'll assume you're talking about the fronts. Try setting them toward max neg camber before install.

 

That won't help since the wheel moves with the strut so he will still have the same clearance issue. My BC's have gotten really rough ever since I installed them. They are brake braking. I either will try to raise them a bit and see how that feels, or buy swift springs with 6 or 7k springs in front and 5k in the rear.

 

Indeed adjusting the camber will not help.

I am running about 8mm worth of spacers now per side on the front to clear on S-Lites.

 

Do the extenders go over the "short *****" or do they replace them?
If they replace them, what kind of connection do they make to the damper?
Hex (allen)?

I currently have Koni Yellows, and have drilled ~5/8" hole in the frame rail to access the adjustment, through the side panel. I'd like to be able do the same thing with the BC's.

If it's not a hex, could someone describe it or maybe take a close-up pic of one without the **** or extender installed.

TIA,
chuckt

 

Extenders extend the ****.. so you have the **** -> adaptor/cup (secured by a little hex screw) that fits over the **** -> cable in housing -> new adjusting ****

 

Just PMed you but wanted to post .

They extenders do go over the knurled adjuster and have a set screw.

The 5/8 hole will not be big enough as the extenders do move in an arc as the suspensiong moves up and down.

 

My springs are also marked 7kg front and 5kg rear, not that I am unhappy with them, but I am a bit confused about whether I have mis-marked 8/6 or properly marked 7/5.

R53

 

I want to downgrade to 7k in front and 5k in rear. I currently run 8/6. I might get a used set of cross springs and put them on.

 

Just received my set of BC coilovers for my Clubman and they are 7 front and 6 rear.

 

I need the help of the experts here. Since the new swift springs are on their way I have to decided to finished the suspenssion job I started a few months ago. So one of the things I have to do is what COR BLMY has insisted to me at his post below in order to correct one of my current problems. But looking at the picture I think I need some help on how to implement it. My setup now is like in this picture



So the top hut of the coilover touches the rubber of the top mount. How could I put a spacer between there? Will it work and what kind of material should it be? What if I put a a spacer at the shaft of the rod before placing the top hut? At the shaft of the rod there is a stop where the top hut is placed and then the top mount comes on top of that. If I extend the stop where the top hut is placed wouldn't this decrease the distance from the top mount to the extender and give me the clearance I need in order to correct my problem? Will this work or it will cause some problem like bottoms out the car easier?

 

Anyone know where I can buy BC spanner wrenches??? I lost mine and need another set!!! Help!

 

Um, I would try BC. Just a wild guess!

 

haha...i must've misdialed this morning because I thought their phones were down. I tried again and ordered them this time around. thnx.

 

Call them, they will sell you parts direct.

http://www.bcracing-na.com/

 

Does anyone know if the BC's are the same for a R53 and R56? New to the Mini so please excuse me if this seems like a dumb question. A lot of suspension stuff seems to be interchangeable between the 2.

Thanks
Mio

 

No, they're different.

 

I am getting a really weird sound coming from my front/driverside coilover. It sounds like a "springy" sound like dah-OINGG! I've heard clunking and banging sounds from cars before, but I've never heard a loose spring "DOY-ING" sound. Anyone got this problem? It especially happens after parking for a bit and then moving the car, or sometimes, when I go up a driveway...

Other than that, car still feels stable and tight on turns. Makes no noise at all on the freeway or normal street driving.