change springs on BC BR Coilover

Old Nov 13, 2019 | 12:54 AM
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change springs on BC BR Coilover

I have installed BC BR coilover for over a year, but still cannot get used to the stiff ride feel. I tried to adjust the damping to the softest but cannot feel much difference. I am going to upgrade the springs to Swift and also lower the spring rate to 10k/8k. Will it make the ride quality as comfortable as the stock? Will the lower rate springs destroy the coilover?

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Old Nov 13, 2019 | 01:40 AM
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I have 10/8 on my MeisterR, feels barely stiffer than the stock S springs.
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Old Nov 13, 2019 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by evendale
I have installed BC BR coilover for over a year, but still cannot get used to the stiff ride feel. I tried to adjust the damping to the softest but cannot feel much difference. I am going to upgrade the springs to Swift and also lower the spring rate to 10k/8k. Will it make the ride quality as comfortable as the stock? Will the lower rate springs destroy the coilover?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.
That should work well. However I would not have the dampers on softest. Maybe 2-3 from soft with the new springs. Dampers can handle 2-3kg difference either way
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Old Nov 13, 2019 | 01:05 PM
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How about the handling? Better than stock?
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Old Nov 13, 2019 | 01:08 PM
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do you mean a 8k spring with hardest dampening is equal to 10-11k spring soft dampening?
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Old Nov 13, 2019 | 01:19 PM
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Yes it would be better.

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Old Nov 13, 2019 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by evendale
do you mean a 8k spring with hardest dampening is equal to 10-11k spring soft dampening?
No. Not comparible.
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Old Nov 15, 2019 | 05:32 PM
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Anyone knows do I need to buy the rear bucket spring adapter?
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Old Nov 15, 2019 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by evendale
Anyone knows do I need to buy the rear bucket spring adapter?
Quite possible. The gen 1 came with it but gen 2 got fatter springs. So maybe. Post a pic of your rear spring and see if you have one already in your spring buckets. If not and you want to run swift rear then yes you'll need it
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Old Nov 15, 2019 | 06:41 PM
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Thanks, that is helpful. I just checked rear bucket and it is fat spring ( bottom and top diameter is different). I think I need to buy a pair.
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Old Nov 17, 2019 | 12:37 AM
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Hi, Josh, Do you sell the swift spring for BC coilover?
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