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SS_Dave · 03-15-2024, 09:32 AM

What makes certain coilover systems worth much higher prices than others. E.G. BMR or BC at about $1200 vs Bilstein B16 at about $2400. Several others in the 2 or 3 thousand range. I'm all for quality choice and like the Bilstein, but it's a pretty hefty difference in price.

0stones0 · 03-15-2024, 09:47 AM

I would imagine that materials and design specs come into play.

SS_Dave · 03-15-2024, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 0stones0

I would imagine that materials and design specs come into play.

No doubt, but they all quote similar stuff. So really wondering if there's any real world comparison available. Can't really justify twice the price for "we use better materials", when you don't really see complaints of substandard for BMR or BC. But if there's something concrete, I could consider whether it's really worth it.

Leadsled · 03-15-2024, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SS_Dave

No doubt, but they all quote similar stuff. So really wondering if there's any real world comparison available. Can't really justify twice the price for "we use better materials", when you don't really see complaints of substandard for BMR or BC. But if there's something concrete, I could consider whether it's really worth it.

I chose BC because of their rep with other car manufactures. They are US built out of FL and if something breaks, they are rebuildable

hesster · 03-16-2024, 07:32 AM

I went with BC-ER's after shopping different selections.
Quality stuff.
Can't see paying 2x the cost over these for incremental performance gains.

SS_Dave · 03-18-2024, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by hesster

I went with BC-ER's after shopping different selections.
Quality stuff.
Can't see paying 2x the cost over these for incremental performance gains.

Nice, but those are $2K these days. The BR's are $1200.

The_bald_eagle_machine · 03-18-2024, 10:24 AM

I have the BC Racing cheap coilovers. Ride quality is really good. Lots of adjsutment from soft to stiff. great reputation, ordered them from Phastek and they showed up at my house the next day.

SS_Dave · 03-19-2024, 12:25 PM

In the end, I want to be able to lower 1", retain factory or better ride, and the replace a few other components to make this 100K mi. car nice a tight again.

trashbasket · 03-19-2024, 03:54 PM

For what you wanna do I think you should be good with BC Racing.

03-15-2024, 09:32 AM	#1
SS_Dave Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269	Coilover comparison What makes certain coilover systems worth much higher prices than others. E.G. BMR or BC at about $1200 vs Bilstein B16 at about $2400. Several others in the 2 or 3 thousand range. I'm all for quality choice and like the Bilstein, but it's a pretty hefty difference in price.

03-15-2024, 09:47 AM	#2
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,206 View My Garage	I would imagine that materials and design specs come into play. __________________

03-16-2024, 07:32 AM	#5
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 637 View My Garage	I went with BC-ER's after shopping different selections. Quality stuff. Can't see paying 2x the cost over these for incremental performance gains. Attached Images

03-18-2024, 10:24 AM	#7
The_bald_eagle_machine Anthony S Drives: 2011 chevrolet camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Chiefland, FL Posts: 842	I have the BC Racing cheap coilovers. Ride quality is really good. Lots of adjsutment from soft to stiff. great reputation, ordered them from Phastek and they showed up at my house the next day. __________________ Follow me on instagram @The_bald_eagle_machine https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600181 Mods: Texas Speed 2 inch headers, high flow cats, and X-pipe. Custom mid-pipe, Borla Xr1 mufflers. Torqstorm Supercharger, 3.1" pulley, ZL1 fuel pump. MGW Shifter, Mcleod RST clutch, Tick master cylinder and Tick Billet bushing reinforced slave cylinder. DSS One-piece 3.5" Driveshaft, Metco Driveshaft safety loop, BCRacing Coilovers. BMR Poly Diff bushings, Poly Rear cradle bushings, Sub-frame connectors, Lower control arms, camber arms, and toe links.

03-19-2024, 03:54 PM	#9
trashbasket Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: SC Posts: 76	For what you wanna do I think you should be good with BC Racing. __________________ 2010 SS / 376 LSX / AGP Twin Turbo / 910whp 954wtq

03-19-2024, 12:25 PM	#8
SS_Dave Drives: Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269	In the end, I want to be able to lower 1", retain factory or better ride, and the replace a few other components to make this 100K mi. car nice a tight again.