BC ER coilovers

koastal · 09-23-2014, 05:53 AM

Have had these on for 80,000 klms but one let go today. They dont work very well without any fluid.

Totally quiet and reliable up to this point. Not sure what caused it until they come of tomorrow.

Fortunately I live close to Murray Coote so plan to have him rebuild both the fronts and do the same once the rears deteriorate

7smurfs · 09-23-2014, 06:04 AM

I used to distribute for BC and would definitely not recommend ER for street use. They are not as reliable as BR series and evident through the low sales I made from ER. Basically sold ER series as track only coilover.

Good thing is BC has fully customisable spring rates and can be rebuilt fairly cheap!

yawn · 09-23-2014, 06:26 PM

I guess "harshness" can be very subjective. I initially thought ER was too firm but have become quite used to it after 25k km of road and track use. But each to their own.

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 09-23-2014, 09:54 PM

IMO ERs ride better than BRs (when set up properly) and would recommend it over the BRs for the extra $400.

koastal · 09-24-2014, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 7smurfs

I used to distribute for BC and would definitely not recommend ER for street use. They are not as reliable as BR series and evident through the low sales I made from ER. Basically sold ER series as track only coilover.

Good thing is BC has fully customisable spring rates and can be rebuilt fairly cheap!

No problems for street use. As noted, i have done 80 000 klms on them and Im old. There range of adjustment was quite broad.

7smurfs · 09-24-2014, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuart@BMRAutowerkes

IMO ERs ride better than BRs (when set up properly) and would recommend it over the BRs for the extra $400.

Oh they are definitely better than BR however there has been higher failure rates when than the BR series

Kiwi Peter · 09-24-2014, 06:50 PM

ER are the way to go, the only failures i have seen are when the canister gets knocked. I would say ER are the best all rounder.

sparoz · 09-25-2014, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by koastal

Fortunately I live close to Murray Coote so plan to have him rebuild both the fronts and do the same once the rears deteriorate

Let him know once I got my new car March next year, I will take mine up. He would be very busy with WTAC at the moment.

WAY · 09-28-2014, 12:12 AM

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Let him know once I got my new car March next year, I will take mine up. He would be very busy with WTAC at the moment.

The Macan???

sparoz · 10-10-2014, 09:32 PM

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The Macan???

Yes, I asked for Jan built

- then I will start playing with my car - or as Alpine says.. just buy a GT3

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koastal Captain 376 Rep 668 Posts Drives: F87 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oz iTrader: (0)	BC ER coilovers Have had these on for 80,000 klms but one let go today. They dont work very well without any fluid. Totally quiet and reliable up to this point. Not sure what caused it until they come of tomorrow. Fortunately I live close to Murray Coote so plan to have him rebuild both the fronts and do the same once the rears deteriorate
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7smurfs Captain 137 Rep 902 Posts Drives: M3 CS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	I used to distribute for BC and would definitely not recommend ER for street use. They are not as reliable as BR series and evident through the low sales I made from ER. Basically sold ER series as track only coilover. Good thing is BC has fully customisable spring rates and can be rebuilt fairly cheap!
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09-23-2014, 06:26 PM	#3
yawn Lieutenant 56 Rep 552 Posts Drives: M2 Competition Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	I guess "harshness" can be very subjective. I initially thought ER was too firm but have become quite used to it after 25k km of road and track use. But each to their own.
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Stuart@BMRAutowerkes Major General 808 Rep 5,530 Posts Drives: a black car Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (3)	IMO ERs ride better than BRs (when set up properly) and would recommend it over the BRs for the extra $400.
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Kiwi Peter 160 Rep 1,460 Posts Drives: E92 M3 2012 Edition 500 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cambridge, New Zealand iTrader: (0)	ER are the way to go, the only failures i have seen are when the canister gets knocked. I would say ER are the best all rounder.
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