Originally Posted by mikesim
(Post 9451549)
i'd suggest driving them about 2-3000km's then adjust your damper settings accordingly. mine were pretty stiff breaking in and now after lots of km's, i've actually turned mine harder.
if you want sharper turn-in, i'd suggest hard tie rods. they make a world of difference in turning response. guess I'll just reserve judgement/adjustments until I get more miles then? :( |
I'd agree.
At first they were so stiff I kept it at full soft rear and +10 from full soft front. Then ~4K miles later (about a month ago) I noticed it softened up quite a bit. So last week I turned my fronts up to 20 (-10 from full hard), and then down a hair to 16. I need to drop the rears and turn them up to 10. Point of my ramble is, it took a surprising amount of time to soften up (although there was ALSO a noticeable initial softening after 500-600 miles). |
Question for the BC Racing RAM Coilover owners. I just got mine and on the front coilovers, the dampening dial is on the bottom. Do any of yours have this or is the dial on the top? I'll try to get a picture tonight.
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Originally Posted by TOralliart
(Post 9636333)
Question for the BC Racing RAM Coilover owners. I just got mine and on the front coilovers, the dampening dial is on the bottom. Do any of yours have this or is the dial on the top? I'll try to get a picture tonight.
was a surprise "duh" moment to me too. naturally looked for the adjustment on top :lol: |
Originally Posted by Exyia
(Post 9637935)
the RAMs are inverted dampers, so naturally, the knob is "inverted" :updown:
was a surprise "duh" moment to me too. naturally looked for the adjustment on top :lol: PS - The instructions are translated from Chinese and are hilarious to read. |
i don't see bc coils for the 2009+ ralliart on their website... do you just order for evo 9?
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Originally Posted by Frank120
(Post 10000449)
i don't see bc coils for the 2009+ ralliart on their website... do you just order for evo 9?
DO NOT order anything other than the 08+ Lancer parts for the Ralliart, nothing else will fit. |
But the ralliart is heavier than the na lancers... Or does it matter? At least for springs ik you can't get gts one for ralliart but u can do vise versa
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Originally Posted by Frank120
(Post 10003128)
But the ralliart is heavier than the na lancers... Or does it matter? At least for springs ik you can't get gts one for ralliart but u can do vise versa
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Originally Posted by Frank120
(Post 10003128)
But the ralliart is heavier than the na lancers... Or does it matter? At least for springs ik you can't get gts one for ralliart but u can do vise versa
Originally Posted by sstevojr
(Post 10003196)
BINGO! So don't let them give you the 'default' 6k/4k springs. Go 8/6 at a minimum.
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what should i go for then? I want it to feel kind stiff (make stearin wheel stiff to move like a bmw) I want to go pretty low would the spring rates have affect oh height or does it matter cuz I can go lower if i want? or is spring rates just "stiffness". sorry I'm not smart with suspension.
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bump! i want to order!
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Originally Posted by Frank120
(Post 10028612)
what should i go for then? I want it to feel kind stiff (make stearin wheel stiff to move like a bmw) I want to go pretty low would the spring rates have affect oh height or does it matter cuz I can go lower if i want? or is spring rates just "stiffness". sorry I'm not smart with suspension.
Originally Posted by Frank120
(Post 10031428)
bump! i want to order!
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+My turn :D
2010 Ralliart Sportback BC Racing BR coilovers Spring Rates: 8k Front, 6k Rear Front dampers: full soft right now for DD and break in Rear dampers: 15 clicks from full hard/soft Ride height: BC Racing factory settings for front and +5/8" rear (***) Alignment: Front: camber -2*, 0 toe Rear: camber ~-2*, 0 toe (**** probably closer to -1.7* now) Wheels: 18x8.5 TR Motorsport MT01 Tires: 245/40 Bridgestone Potenza RE 760 Sport Initial Impressions: The rear is too low. The rear tires are slightly tucked. This is causing my rear camber to be far to negative. With the damper set to 15 clicks, it seems it might be too stiff. However, given that these have a substantial break in period according to everyone that has BC Racing coilovers so far, they should 'loosen up' over time. So, I'm leaving them at 15, and will re-evaluate in July. Other than the rear, I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised by the comfort level of these coilovers. All this time, I've been living in fear of an ungodly stiff suspension, causing me to not to get coilovers much sooner. I think this came from hearing horror stories from friends with Honduhs back in the day. So, coming from H&R drop springs to these BC Racing BR coilovers with these springs, the change in ride comfort is very welcomed. In comparison, the H&R springs were "comfortable" and with satisfactory handling traits, when I was the only person in the car. When I started adding passengers, it loaded up the suspension even more, and, being on drop springs, (the passengers) shortened the already shortened suspension stroke to the point that it was nearly riding bump stops. Some of the rougher roads near downtown LA clearly felt like there was 0 travel. The shortened stroke on the rear suspension was the most annoying, because the rear of the car would buck and bounce over certain bumps/humps in the freeways that i drive. With these coilovers, I get the same ride height as drop springs, but with a longer suspension stroke. Which means that when I add my passengers to the car, I am not riding on bump stops. As a "test" i went down one of the more annoying sections of freeway with myself and 2 passengers, and everyone noted that the ride no longer felt abusive to us. I need to raise the rear suspension tomorrow, and then take it for a spin up some local canyons to see how it feels in a more sporty environment... I'll add more to my impressions afterward. **Update: Added 1/2" to the rear height, and took a run up Angeles Crest and Angeles Forest Hwys. I gotta say, that in addition to having very acceptable ride comfort, the sure footedness while canyon carving was very satisfying. Nothing seemed able to upset the car including mid corner off camber dips in medium speed sweepers. Overall, these are so far a much better "all purpose" solution for a DD than drop springs are. ***Update 2: Added another 1/8" to the rear height. It looks about right height wise, and no longer feels like the rear is sagging when I drive. So, the rear camber should be closer to -1.7* at this point. |
Good review nunyas!
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