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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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BC racing too high in back

Ive got the BC racing coilover kit. I like it a lot, except the springs in the back are a little too tall even when the adjustment is as low as possible. I emailed B&G suspension about possibly buying just back springs. Theirs look the lowest. So it they are too low I will hopefully be able to just put the adjustment from my coilovers in their springs and do how I please. Right now my fenders are sitting about 25" from the ground. The picture is a little lower because of the incline. Anyways. I wouldnt mind eating up another half inch, or a little more.

So please, voice your opinion or concerns.
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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stance sells just springs


and stance is the lowest
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Do they sell just rears?
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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yeah you have to call them they can make custom springs for dif rates

its like 50 a spring i think to

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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Thats not bad.
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Yeah not bad at all
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Do you know what Kind of spring rates I would want to go with. I dont mind a stiff ride, will I need to take my rear springs off again to tell them how long they are, or is that have to do with the rates. Please educate me.
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Not sure it depends how you use them
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Omni, all the springs on Stance's website say 2 numbers. The first is 4k-12k. the second is a number between 150 and 250. What are each of those?
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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Take out the Gold adjustment rings on the back, will give you another 1/2 easy!
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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BlilBT. I did that today, the picture is after I think Ill need new springs.
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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BlilBT. I did that today, the picture is after I think Ill need new springs.
HUH, mine is a little lower than that, but yea if you did that already then springs it is!
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Ive got 225/45/18 tires. How bout you? Ive had the springs since about august 10' I just want to see what all is different
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Check out the pics in my garage, that's on BC's
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Metric other is sae
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ting-ting
stance sells just springs


and stance is the lowest
you mean just coilovers?
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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The back part of the coilover suspension is basically the same as regular springs. It has an adjustable strut and a metal cylinder with rings that goes on the spring that can adjust the height.
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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BlilBT. I did that today, the picture is after I think Ill need new springs.
I think your shocks can't go that low to hold the springs snug in place and maybe give them a bit of preload. Check that out, but if I'm right, and you don't mind rolling on loose springs and messing up your ride, then go for it.
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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^^^^yep, its that the shock doesnt adjust short enough

it drives me crazy with mine... i would go an inch lower if i could
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