E30 BC Racing Coilovers Help

[325isStephen]

Originally Posted by fordham2010

Hey guys,

I'm about to purchase BC Racings BR Type Coilover set up for my E30. I would like to get a very low stance set up for my car and BC Racing offers custom spring lengths/rates as well as different valving. I plan to drive my car mainly as a daily with a little drifting/autocross and I need some help with specing out this suspension.

As for spring stiffness I've heard the majority of guys go with 550 Front and 675 Rear. As far as spring length goes, I am not sure what size to get.

For shock lengths, and valving, can anyone point me in the right direction for a correct daily set up that is low. i.e. Frame 1.5 inches off the ground.

Thanks guys

-Ben

Don't know if you already got this sorted out or not, but here's my BC setup.

front 6 inch spring, 3 inch shorter shock, 10k spring rate
rear 5 inch spring, 2 inch shorter shock, 12k spring rate.

I have room to go down front and rear, but the wheels are in the way. Just a heads up that its physically impossible to do this without solving pan clearance issues. (my car is has been modded quite heavily to solve clearance issues, but I still wear through steering racks and subframes, cant fix the road getting in the way)

Hope that helps, definitely advise a motor swap before going that low though.

[fordham2010]

Thanks for the reply Stephen.

I went to Stance Factory, and Jay ordered me BC coils with:

Front: 8k - 160 mm Length (6.3")
Rear: 12k - 120 mm Length (4.7")

Jay said it might take a while for the coils to come in so after I get the hub/knucles welded and installed, I'll update with pics.

[Yamahammer]

I have some input on daily driving a setup similar to Stephen has displayed above there. Your going to have to be extremely careful, and will probably get sick of it. If you have an open dif don't try to take any steep driveways, you'll end up tri-podding going no where quick and trust me, the women will not be impressed hahaha. I speak of experience from back when I liked to rub some fender here and there

[fordham2010]

Loving the BC Coils. The rusted out brake lines not so much!

[T.Dot_E30]

Brakes looks minty fresh. Let us know how it drives when you get it on the road.

[fordham2010]

Will do

[Yamahammer]

Originally Posted by fordham2010

Loving the BC Coils. The rusted out brake lines not so much!

How does it drive with those things?

[Farintosh]

I also just got Stance Factory to help me with Coilovers; couldn't be happier!
Also as far as skidplates does anyone know what kind of duty and shipping would you expect to pay?
My dad has all the welding gear so I'm tempted to follow BulletRide's route.

[Yamahammer]

How does it drive with those things?

Originally Posted by Farintosh

I also just got Stance Factory to help me with Coilovers; couldn't be happier!
Also as far as skidplates does anyone know what kind of duty and shipping would you expect to pay?
My dad has all the welding gear so I'm tempted to follow BulletRide's route.

Depends on service, and depends on who sells it and how they deal with the brokerage related details.