Done being slammed

[PheOniX]

I bought my speed6 a little more than a year ago and the previous owner had BC Coilovers installed on the car. I didn't like them at first but became a little more tolerant of them in time. 1 year later, I still notice them EVERY time I take the car out. I'm done with them.

As you can see, this shit is slammed and it's hard. Both front and back wheels are higher than the fender line. I even paid a local shop to raise them up as much as possible and soften them, and still no luck.

My options are:

Keep BC Coils on
Re-Install stock suspension (which I have in my garage)
Re-install stock struts with aftermarket lowering springs
buy bilstein or koni struts and put on aftermarket springs.

The coils will be sold if removed

This car won't see the track. Goals are improved comfort and driveability (softer ride, less scraping the front end and exhaust). Don't know if I want a complete flip from BC's to Stock setup either. I don't like the stock monster truck look.

looking for pics and opinions on:
bilsteins struts?
koni yellows struts?
auto exe springs?
h&r springs?


Any input or pictures of your setups would be amazing! Thanks in advance

[triplejumper18]

I hate all the different Ohio city taxes, including Mentor.


RPM Street springs and Bilstein dampers.

[PheOniX]

I don't think they make the rpm's for the 6 anymore

[socks]

that cant be the highest setting on BC coilovers, can it?

[triplejumper18]

Originally Posted by PheOniX I don't think they make the rpm's for the 6 anymore

There's a group buy here and 6club.

[PheOniX]

Originally Posted by socks that cant be the highest setting on BC coilovers, can it?

there was almost no change from the shops efforts at raising the coils though it did lift a little. I tend to agree with you that this may not be the highest setting. Or perhaps it is and it was set softer? No idea. Either way, I'm not paying another $100 to raise it 1/4 of an inch.


rpm group buy? i thought it was mere speculation or thread revival or something. thanks for the heads up. anyone know for sure?

[predapio]

From the title, I thought you were getting out of the gay pr0n business.

[m4tic]

you paid a shop to turn the adjustment knob?

[Design]

Bilsteins with OEM springs would be my vote. Or stick with the OEM suspension. I don't recommend Konis unless you're willing to part with the OEM strut housing.

[triplejumper18]

Originally Posted by Design Bilsteins with OEM springs would be my vote. Or stick with the OEM suspension. I don't recommend Konis unless you're willing to part with the OEM strut housing.

Fuck OEM springs. Monster truck FTL. Even the RPM Sport's are good to go.

[m4tic]

Originally Posted by triplejumper18 Fuck OEM springs. Monster truck FTL. Even the RPM Sport's are good to go.

but you can go muddin'

[R.MS3]

I find it hard to believe this is the HIGHEST setting for this coilover. The shop you went to is probably retarded (or smart for taking your $100 and do nothing to your car) and i believe you just turn the knob for the fronts if you wanna lower/raise the suspension.

If nothing happens, then there's something wrong. Your shit is slammed so no wonder it's riding hard.

[superskaterxes]

You can make the bc's look stock. That shop ripped u off dude

[jracer]

take them off and sell them to me.

[triplejumper18]

Originally Posted by bmorrisj but you can go muddin'

Only if there's no grass on the field.

[byau]

that shop stole your money and didn't even touch the car

[efispeed]

yeah anyone who has bc coils will tell you that that shit is slammmmmmmmmmmmmmmed. i personally dont have em on my 6 but have seen a few with them and they have had a lot more clearance than that. cant even put a finger between that gap.

i would just do a little research and try to adjust the bc coils yourself. make them softer and raise it up a bit before you go replacing a very good coil over.

[Seaton]

no wonder it rides harsh! look at that thing...
you sure that shop didnt take the BC's out all together?

[superskaterxes]

Originally Posted by efispeed yeah anyone who has bc coils will tell you that that shit is slammmmmmmmmmmmmmmed. i personally dont have em on my 6 but have seen a few with them and they have had a lot more clearance than that. cant even put a finger between that gap. i would just do a little research and try to adjust the bc coils yourself. make them softer and raise it up a bit before you go replacing a very good coil over.

actually this is slammed lol





the rears are as low as they go and the fronts are just high enough that my UCA doesent hit the shock tower lol

[H3llfir3]

it doesnt matter what ride height the car is, it should not ride like shit since BC's arent a droop style coilover.

No matter what ride height you are at, you maintain full shock travel.

Turn the adjustment knob to full soft.

Max ride height is almost as high as stock, which is enough to go rock climbing basically.

[PheOniX]

Originally Posted by H3llfir3 No matter what ride height you are at, you maintain full shock travel. Turn the adjustment knob to full soft.

is this legit?

[H3llfir3]

I work at BC, so i would expect so

[m4tic]

Originally Posted by H3llfir3 I work at BC, so i would expect so

send me some spanner wrenches!

[jracer]

Originally Posted by H3llfir3 I work at BC, so i would expect so

so i guess your not at SU any more ?

[lightspeed3]

Originally Posted by jracer so i guess your not at SU any more ?

you're*

[PheOniX]

thanks for the info

Originally Posted by H3llfir3 No matter what ride height you are at, you maintain full shock travel.

any chance i will rub the wheel well? Fenders are rolled

[ZoomByU]

shop ripped you off, bcs can go higher than stock!!! why not do it yourself? its as easy as taking the wheels off.....

[Design]

Originally Posted by H3llfir3 Max ride height is almost as high as stock, which is enough to go rock climbing basically.

I thought that was only true of the base 6. MS6 is 15% heavier IIRC.

[Karmat]

Originally Posted by bmorrisj you paid a shop to turn the adjustment knob?

This

[m4tic]

Originally Posted by PheOniX thanks for the info any chance i will rub the wheel well? Fenders are rolled

are you rubbing now? dont worry about the wheel well, its carpet

[Realgib3]

Pheonix.... I think you live right down the road from me lol. What shop did you go to because there's no way that shit got raised. If you need any help with this, just PM me.

[PheOniX]

Originally Posted by bmorrisj you paid a shop to turn the adjustment knob?

No, I paid them to take the wheels off and change the height. Even brought them install instructions and the wrenches. Fuckin cocks.

Lets get this straight fellas, you cannot change the height by turning that adjuster. To change the height you have to take the wheel off and adjust. I can manage turning that softness/hardness adjuster... Not a fucking retard. Though, I must admit, I don't know where the adjustment for the rear softness is located. I pulled some of my trunks lining away and couldn't find them.

[Haltech]

Originally Posted by PheOniX No, I paid them to take the wheels off and change the height. Even brought them install instructions and the wrenches. Fuckin cocks. I can manage turning that hardness adjuster... Not a fucking retard. Though, I must admit, I don't know where the adjustment for the rear is located. I pulled some of my trunks lining away and couldn't find them.

That because a trap door was never cut from the interior to get to them. For a MS3, You would have to unbolt the sway back on both sides then drop the two nuts holding the rear shock in. Pull the whole assembly downward to get to the knob. I know you guys with the 6 have a bit more going on in the rear section but i dont think it would be all that different in your case. Thats why it pays to have the remote adjustable knobs for any coilover system for this car.

[Realgib3]

Wait a minute... Was this Deadman's old car???

[Chriscote]

ill trade you my H&R coilovers..... too soft for me, and are extremely easy to lower and raise


Just keep this in mind

[PheOniX]

Originally Posted by Realgib3 Wait a minute... Was this Deadman's old car???

Sure was.

I might take you up on helping. Much appreciated mane

[Delphie]

Originally Posted by H3llfir3 it doesnt matter what ride height the car is, it should not ride like shit since BC's arent a droop style coilover. No matter what ride height you are at, you maintain full shock travel. Turn the adjustment knob to full soft. Max ride height is almost as high as stock, which is enough to go rock climbing basically.

I love how everyone acts like the stock ride height is SUV high. When I first bought the car I went on a dirt road that was very doable in my old Accord at a reasonable speed, and with the MS6 I had to angle HARD on even small bumps, and even then it would often bottom out or scrape. Stop acting like this is a fucking jeep, because you really are all just making shit up at this point.

[qtrmile beast]

Originally Posted by Chriscote ill trade you my H&R coilovers..... too soft for me, and are extremely easy to lower and raise Just keep this in mind

beat me two it so you have two people to choose from!!!!!!!!

[H3llfir3]

Originally Posted by Haltech That because a trap door was never cut from the interior to get to them. For a MS3, You would have to unbolt the sway back on both sides then drop the two nuts holding the rear shock in. Pull the whole assembly downward to get to the knob. I know you guys with the 6 have a bit more going on in the rear section but i dont think it would be all that different in your case. Thats why it pays to have the remote adjustable knobs for any coilover system for this car.

The speed 6 rear coilovers are a side adjusted unit.

All he has to do is take the wheel off and look up and the adjustment knob is there. Rear Extenders do not work on the car.

He may not even have to take the wheel off, since I can just reach up from under the car and do it even when I'm slammed.

Delphie:

[ChimmyChong]

I just messed with some BC coils over the weekend... They can go much higher than that... The shop prob thought that was the highest point cause there is a rubber guard around the threads(above the perch spinny thing) and makes it look like that's the limit.