BC Racing Type-BR Coilover: 5 Reasons why you should buy them!
BC Racing Type-BR Coilover: 5 Reasons why you should buy them!
BC Racing Coilover Buyers Guide
Welcome to the SuspensionHouse.com BC Racing Coilover Review Guide, in this guide we go over BC Racing which is a super well known and leading manufacturer of aftermarket suspension coilovers, and their entry-level Type-BR Coilovers are known for their quality, performance, and value. We consider BC Racing to be the gold star in coilover performance products (no pun intended on their use of gold). In this post, we will do a run down on why upgrading to BC Racing's Type-BR Coilovers is a great modification for your vehicle. What they do, how they work and a few good reasons on why they are a solid investment for your ride.
What are Coilovers?
Before we dive into the benefits of BC Racing's Type-BR Coilovers, it's essential to understand what coilovers are and how they work. Coilovers are a type of suspension system that combines a shock absorber and a coil spring into a single unit. They allow you to adjust the ride height of your car and fine-tune the suspension settings to suit your driving style and conditions. Coilovers are a popular choice for enthusiasts who want to improve their car's handling, performance, and aesthetics. Generally the BC Racing Coilovers are a pre-loaded suspension. What does this mean? As some may think, lowering a vehicle on very old basic coilovers would cause a degradation in ride quality. However the pre-loaded coilover design, bypasses that by locking the spring inbetween its own perch while adjusting the overall shock length via another bracket, generally via the shock itself sliding down into its own bracket which connects to the lower control arm. Thus this keeps your ride exactly the same through the adjustable portion of the coilover. While we are at it, BC Racing generally asks for a 5mm pre-load to be set and yes we tell everyone to check their pre-load before installing as it only takes a second to do so.
Why Upgrade to BC Racing Type-BR Coilovers?
Now that we know what coilovers are and the basics of how a pre-loaded coilover works, let's look at why you should consider upgrading to BC Racing's Type-BR Coilovers.
1. High-Quality Construction
BC Racing's Type-BR Coilovers are made with high-quality materials and construction. The shocks are built with mono-tube construction, which means that the shock absorber and the gas chamber are separate from the oil reservoir. This design helps to prevent overheating and fading, which can occur with other types of shocks. The springs are made from high-tensile steel, which is stronger and more durable than other materials commonly used in coilovers. The entire assembly is coated with a corrosion-resistant finish to ensure long-lasting performance. You can also opt to purchase an extreme low version, which they build custom to order and this allows you to sit generally 1-2 inches lower than their standard version. Another great option is switching the springs over to a swift spring, this option also improves the ride by switching to one of the most well known racing springs on the market. When speaking with swift directly, the simple approach to answer why their springs its due to a priopitary spring compound which is very reactive or fast. This helps traction and road bump handling and thus increases traction.
2. Fully Adjustable
One of the most significant advantages of BC Racing's Type-BR Coilovers is their adjustability. You can adjust the ride height of your car to your liking, whether you want a more aggressive stance or a more comfortable ride. The damping settings are also fully adjustable, so you can fine-tune the suspension to your driving style and conditions. This adjustability makes BC Racing's Type-BR Coilovers a versatile suspension upgrade that can be tailored to your specific needs and preferences. With its pre-loaded suspension design, this means you can adjust ride height without changing the handling or sacrificing any sort of quality if you wanted to for example lower the car quite a lot. This is where BC's excel. They also offer extreme low kits, and custom spring rates which we can fully handle on your order.
3. Improved Handling and Performance
Handling and Performance is improved? Upgrading to BC Racing's Type-BR Coilovers can significantly improve your car's handling and performance. This is done simply by higher end components, where the oem manufacturer may spend a lot of time and money on making their suspension fit the bill for everyone from moms, to basic commuters, to someone who wants soft and quiet. Even if its a performance model, they arent going to set you up with a wildly competitve setup. As well they want to cut costs. With those two things tossed out the window, you can dial in a competitve or enthusiast grade product that cuts to the core of performance. As we spoke about above, better spring rates, built for vehicle grip, reduced squatting and diving under acceleration and braking and less body roll can equal greater grip. The other great thing is you can dial the damper settings on the street or track to benefit your car. Such as at a drag strip stiffening the rear so less squat occurs and you get more forward traction on a FWD drive car, or allowing a little softer rear for RWD to allow the vehicle to squat onto the rear tires. The great part is you can play witht the settings. Even on a road course, you can simply monitor oversteer and understeer, along with lap times to see what works best for your given setup, even tires may play differently and can be adjusted accordingly, thats the beauty of adjustable ride height and damper settings.
4. Enhanced Comfort
Although BC Racing's Type-BR Coilovers are designed to improve performance, they can also enhance comfort. The adjustable damping settings allow you to tune the suspension to your liking, whether you want a firmer or softer ride. The stiffer springs can also improve ride quality by reducing body roll and preventing bottoming out over bumps. Upgrading to BC Racing's Type-BR Coilovers can give you the best of both worlds: improved performance and enhanced comfort. As well if you wanted to pick your own rates, we can get the shocks tuned to your specific spring rates and goals or style of driving you wish to have. Or we can keep it simple and allow you to pickup BC's standard rates which are chosen by them to meet the needs of 90% of customers. From there you can dial the damper settings from soft to stiff in less than 60 seconds. This even makes sense for different parts of the US, some cities are riddled with pot holes and poor maintained roads, where as other cities or rural areas have fresh paved flat roads. Here you can again decide what works best for you.
5. Great Value
BC Racing's Type-BR Coilovers offer excellent value for money. at $1195, with free shipping they are priced competitively with other coilover kits on the market, but they offer superior quality and performance. The adjustability, construction, and handling improvements make them a worthwhile investment for any car enthusiast. Additionally, BC Racing offers a 2 year warranty on their Type-BR Coilovers, which gives you peace of mind and ensures that your investment is protected. The other reason is they have plentiful replacement parts, something you wont easily find at other coilover companies. If you decide 5 years down the road or even 10 to refresh your kit, BC is one of the few companies who have that available. Which is one of the big reasons we suggest these for people who plan to keep their vehicle for awhile.
BONUS Note:
This is for the customer who is looking to just lower their car and we arent talking just a moderate drop, BC Racing is one of the few companies to offer an extreme low kit on their coilovers. What is an extreme low kit you ask? Its a custom made shorter than usual shock and spring combo that they use to achieve a much lower ride height than there already generaly 2 inch drop on your coilover suspension. These kits can see a 3-4 inch drop, which is sometimes enough to be what we call slammed. We see these cars a lot at car shows and events. This is a full going for looks option and aside from the bottoming out that can occur, we have customers who can ride comfortably still by going with high rate springs with the matching damper. This is a simple purchase that we already have fully ready to go for any customer "if the model has it applicable and a lot do". And when you tire of the ride height or it isnt enough, you can always change your ride height to a more moderate height or if it isnt enough you can always drop it to maximum low height and wow crowds at a car show if need be.
Final Note
If you're looking to upgrade your car's suspension, BC Racing's Type-BR Coilovers are an excellent option to consider. They offer high-quality construction, full adjustability, improved handling and performance, enhanced grip and vehicle control. These are the perfect upgrade for you. While the $1195 isnt cheap by any means, it is however to todays 2023 price increases a nominal price and still meets that price with appropriate quality of construction and warranty.
Where to buy?
You can order them directly from us here. We are a long time 10+ Year BC Racing Dealer
Order here: BC Racing Type BR Coilover Suspension Kit