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Old 06-15-2011, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasper Ash
That's actually really good. LOL.

Spoony, when do your BC coil's arrive. How low do you plan on going?
I think they arrive next week. I plan on going maybe 10mm lower in the front than this:
(BCs with 180mm front springs, max-preload, all perch rings on 18s)

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Old 06-16-2011, 12:43 AM
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Let me know about those B&Gs.
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I can't wait to get the 6 inch springs. They're out of stock so swift is shipping them Friday I guess.
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Old 06-16-2011, 06:26 PM
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Hey Harrison!
Thanks again for being our first customer for the BC's! Do you remember who you talked to at BC, when I asked about the swift spring and shorter springs they told me they were still in production!
But I am glad you enjoy them! We are still having a deal for people on Scionlife for GoPro Camera + BC coilovers for $1050 shipped for a limited time only! I know Tom ordered a set as well ;)
If you have any additional information shoot on over a pm, I will be more than happy to help. Also if you don't mind sending me the persons name who helped you at BC. I would really like to figure out why I was told those are still in production.
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No problem Jo, the guys name was mike. I can pm you his direct line. But no problem, I understand you did what you could from your end. I just called them out of curiosity and they told me that they, BC, don't even have them at all, and they didnt expect swift to have them until Friday, so It seemed I called them right when they got news about them. No problem man, you guys still did a great job answering all my questions etc.


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Old 06-22-2011, 12:30 AM
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^ Any updates? I'm still really curious about how low these can go. I was reading on WFC that BC makes shoter shock cartridges as well for the "extreme low kit".
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Old 06-22-2011, 02:27 AM
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Well I'm just waiting on my "extreme drop kit," I.e. The 6" springs. They should have shipped Friday. I'm in between jobs right now and about to start a much better payin one so once I get a steady stream of money I will have everything where I want it. I get my wheels tomorrow but everything should go on in two to three weeks.
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Ya know what, came home, and yes, I do have an update for you jasper:
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Old 06-22-2011, 04:52 AM
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It'll look better installed man
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Old 06-22-2011, 04:56 AM
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Haha no shyte but I just got back from a 30 mile bike ride and its 11pm so I doubt I'll be able to do the install NOW lol... Maybe tomorrow!
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I'm at full mast right now.
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Old 06-22-2011, 05:09 AM
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^____ can be taken so wrong right now, you just set yourself up lol
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Old 06-22-2011, 05:11 AM
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OK well I did mean to imply that about myself lololol more just meant... well I'm not gonna spend anymore time on that...

NEVER MIND...

Anyways, to sum it all up, yeah, I'm excited...
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^LMAO.

Have you lowered the coilovers all the way down yet, or just waiting to install the Swift springs first?
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Old 06-22-2011, 05:21 AM
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Yeah I just did a quick install and didnt mess with the preload maxed but kept it normal and maxed the height. So tomorrow I'll probably max it out then put it at a height where I can reasonably drive with this stupid stock 50 series tire. Its so tall and rubs so freaking much...
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Old 06-22-2011, 05:28 AM
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Umm... where's the rest of your spring, bro?

LOL. Nice. Can't wait to see them installed.
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Old 06-22-2011, 05:31 AM
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Haha awesome quote Jasper!
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thanks for the write up, I'm considering these or TRD or Form+Function 2. Either way thanks for easing my mind that not all coilovers ride like racelands do. I got told all coilovers ride nearly the same but man my ride is so bouncy my girl won't get in my car anymore.
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Old 07-06-2011, 02:35 AM
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^ As long as you're not getting in a car slammed on coilovers expecting it to ride like stock, you'll notice a positive difference when going from racelands to any other coilover system that's quality.
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Old 07-06-2011, 02:38 AM
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I know I'm not slammed right now but even on full hard these are a million times more comfortable than my racelands. I think you and I, mrhat, had the same problems with our coilovers.
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