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BC Racing replacement springs
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:02 pm
by pepejesus
Anyone know where I can find some replacement springs for BC racing coilovers?
Thinking about moving to a heavier front spring. Are springs available in generic sizes, for example does it need to be a specific BC racing spring or could I find another brand spring of the same dimensions?
If so, does anyone know the dimensions of the BC springs and where to go to buy replacements?
Re: BC Racing replacement springs
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:18 pm
by YanMa YatTai
Re: BC Racing replacement springs
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:32 pm
by project.r.racing
the dimensions for your springs are printed on your springs.
Re: BC Racing replacement springs
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:06 pm
by pepejesus
Thanks mate, will get in touch with them
Re: BC Racing replacement springs
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:31 pm
by pepejesus
project.r.racing wrote:the dimensions for your springs are printed on your springs.
sounds like an obvious place to look first! I'll jack it up on the weekend and have a peek.
Do you know a good place to get replacements?
Re: BC Racing replacement springs
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:48 pm
by Magpie
As previously stated Just Jap. They are very responsive and helpful so give them a ring or send an email.
Or if you know the dimensions of the springs look here
http://www.kingsprings.com/catalogue/kings_springs_2010%20prosport%20cat.pdfDo you know anything about the springs installed?
Re: BC Racing replacement springs
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:50 pm
by pepejesus
Just that they are the stock 8/6kg
Re: BC Racing replacement springs
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:56 pm
by Magpie
I think I have some of those at home out of the car I will look at what is written on them. The important part is the length.
Re: BC Racing replacement springs
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:00 pm
by pepejesus
Legend, thanks Magpie!
Re: BC Racing replacement springs
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:01 pm
by project.r.racing
BC from memory like most coilovers us a 62mm inturnal diameter spring.
180-62-8
180 = 180mm length
62 = 62mm inturnal diameter
8 = spring rate, sometimes also written as -08 or -080. the later having space for deciamals ie 8.5kg = -085.
Re: BC Racing replacement springs
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:49 pm
by Steampunk
You keep misspelling "internal"
Re: BC Racing replacement springs
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:52 pm
by pepejesus
Just Jap have confirmed they are 180mm x 62mm (front).
I've ordered a pair of 10kg so will now be running 10/6kg.
According to JJ the damper will be fine to handle the increase in rate. I have heard from others a +/-1kg change in rate should be fine and this is +2kg so we shall see once they are on the car.
Cheers for the help all.
Re: BC Racing replacement springs
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:45 pm
by YanMa YatTai
That's what I run. Don't know how 8kg fronts compare, but compared to crappy old stock suspension I get quite neutral to slight oversteer setting the rear dampers 2-4 clicks softer.