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11-Camaro · 11-19-2020, 03:45 PM

I am sick of bottoming out in the rear with my Strange coilovers. I am looking into a new coilover setup. Are there reasons I should choose one of these over the other?

I have read through a ton of threads and these seemed like some of the best choices for street and drag uses. Please feel free to add if there are better solutions. There are a lot of discussions about too stiff and too soft with many of the choices out there. That was how I came up with these two to choose from - but again please add if there are others.

Thx!

Vegas Bound · 11-19-2020, 05:52 PM

I've been running BC Racing Type BR for 8 years. No problems, love them.

11-Camaro · 11-19-2020, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Bound

I've been running BC Racing Type BR for 8 years. No problems, love them.

Axe55 · 11-20-2020, 05:58 AM

I installed the Ridetechs in April, so far, so good. I would recommend them.

Black_SS10 · 11-20-2020, 08:04 AM

I've had Ridetech for the last few years with no issues.

11-Camaro · 11-20-2020, 09:11 AM

Thx - Axe and Black...!

hesster · 11-21-2020, 06:34 AM

I went with BC-ER's, and felt that having all of the adjustability allowed for dialing the ride height and firmness.

VR Baron · 11-21-2020, 10:49 AM

Good question. I had peddlers super cars for four years. Spring rates same as BC. But valving was horrible and the front spring rate of 450 on bc and peddlers, while good for roadcourses, is to stiff for good ride and drags. With the stiff rates and valving its best to go smaller sway bars for best handling, not the stiffest ones you can get.

I now use ridetechs, as I couldn’t stand the lousy ride, and for ride and autocross they are the best. Spring rates can be spec’d to your application, even custom valved. Million miles warranty. If anything happens you send back to ridetech and they fix it free.
Now one thing, they like all coil overs are designed to lower the car below stock ride. The highest I could get was 1” lower then stock in the rear. For me I have it at 1-1/8” lower then stock, about highest they will go. This is fine, as any lower you can get into to much axel angle, build to much heat at high speed and wreck the axels as the boot grease liquifies and leaks out. And the boots split open. And 1 to 1-1/4” drop is best for hand so all good.

11-19-2020, 03:45 PM	#1
11-Camaro Drives: 11 Camaro SS, Ninja 1000, Santa Fe Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Dallas Posts: 49	BC ER Racing or Ridetech HQ I am sick of bottoming out in the rear with my Strange coilovers. I am looking into a new coilover setup. Are there reasons I should choose one of these over the other? I have read through a ton of threads and these seemed like some of the best choices for street and drag uses. Please feel free to add if there are better solutions. There are a lot of discussions about too stiff and too soft with many of the choices out there. That was how I came up with these two to choose from - but again please add if there are others. Thx! __________________ 11 Camaro TT SS. 14 1LE motor, full coilover, CNC ported LSA heads, stainless valves, dual springs, Comp 224 cam, Melling oil pump, AGP Garrett GTX30r's, 1400cc injectors, full 3" Magnaflow, dual Walbro 450lph fuel pump, ZL1 6L90 trans, trans cooler, Circle-D 3600, 3.91:1 Eaton Truetrac, line lock, Lingenfelter 2 step. Current boost - e85 814 RWHP.

11-20-2020, 05:58 AM	#4
Axe55 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 159	I installed the Ridetechs in April, so far, so good. I would recommend them. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS LS3, JRE Scoop, CAI intake, Whipple Supercharger, Fast 85lb injectors, ZL1 pump, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, Stainless Power 1 7/8 headers w/HFC, Ridetech coilovers, BMR sway bars, trailing arms, toe rods, cradle bushing inserts, 2020 Speed Tuned.

11-20-2020, 08:04 AM	#5
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	I've had Ridetech for the last few years with no issues. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

11-20-2020, 09:11 AM	#6
11-Camaro Drives: 11 Camaro SS, Ninja 1000, Santa Fe Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Dallas Posts: 49	Thx - Axe and Black...! __________________ 11 Camaro TT SS. 14 1LE motor, full coilover, CNC ported LSA heads, stainless valves, dual springs, Comp 224 cam, Melling oil pump, AGP Garrett GTX30r's, 1400cc injectors, full 3" Magnaflow, dual Walbro 450lph fuel pump, ZL1 6L90 trans, trans cooler, Circle-D 3600, 3.91:1 Eaton Truetrac, line lock, Lingenfelter 2 step. Current boost - e85 814 RWHP.

11-21-2020, 06:34 AM	#7
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 634 View My Garage	I went with BC-ER's, and felt that having all of the adjustability allowed for dialing the ride height and firmness. Attached Images

11-19-2020, 05:52 PM	#2
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	I've been running BC Racing Type BR for 8 years. No problems, love them.

11-21-2020, 10:49 AM	#8
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	Good question. I had peddlers super cars for four years. Spring rates same as BC. But valving was horrible and the front spring rate of 450 on bc and peddlers, while good for roadcourses, is to stiff for good ride and drags. With the stiff rates and valving its best to go smaller sway bars for best handling, not the stiffest ones you can get. I now use ridetechs, as I couldn’t stand the lousy ride, and for ride and autocross they are the best. Spring rates can be spec’d to your application, even custom valved. Million miles warranty. If anything happens you send back to ridetech and they fix it free. Now one thing, they like all coil overs are designed to lower the car below stock ride. The highest I could get was 1” lower then stock in the rear. For me I have it at 1-1/8” lower then stock, about highest they will go. This is fine, as any lower you can get into to much axel angle, build to much heat at high speed and wreck the axels as the boot grease liquifies and leaks out. And the boots split open. And 1 to 1-1/4” drop is best for hand so all good.