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would like to know what people think of the bc coilovers
looking in to what i can put on the na for track use
how would you rate them to koni with kingsprings

thanks

i like mine.
alot softer than my previous D2s.
have softened up again at 2000km.
good value for the good price.
there is a massive thread in this section all about them.

ok cool they sound good

Agreed there Ryan. I got BC's and they are great. With 30 stages of dampening i usually have mine set on 20-25 for track use and they work just fine. Great price as well

hmm are these things legal on the road in QLD? I am guessing not???

madboy wrote:hmm are these things legal on the road in QLD? I am guessing not???

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madboy wrote:hmm are these things legal on the road in QLD? I am guessing not???

why do you guess not? they use the oem bolt in points.

Ive been looking at the BC's for an NA8, seem great value when compared to new springs/shocks and bumps.

Have been looking international for best price, seems dcperformance in uk do BC BR series for NA for 557 pounds , minus VAT as overseas order is 475.30 pounds + 170 pounds postage = 645.30 pounds @ approx .6 exchange rate = $1075 aus dollars delieverd (no import tax as below $1000). Aus prices seem about $1300?

Any one want to comment on prices or my dodgy import logic?

94 clubman perth wrote:Ive been looking at the BC's for an NA8, seem great value when compared to new springs/shocks and bumps.

Have been looking international for best price, seems dcperformance in uk do BC BR series for NA for 557 pounds , minus VAT as overseas order is 475.30 pounds + 170 pounds postage = 645.30 pounds @ approx .6 exchange rate = $1075 aus dollars delieverd (no import tax as below $1000). Aus prices seem about $1300?

Any one want to comment on prices or my dodgy import logic?

Yup...

"$1075 aus dollars delieverd (no import tax as below $1000)." <----- $1075 > $1000

Honestly I'd just buy them locally - that way you'd get warranty and the like.

The $1075 included 170 pounds postage, so value of contents under $1000.00, but agree with your comment, local is easier. But whats the best local price?

94 clubman perth wrote:The $1075 included 170 pounds postage, so value of contents under $1000.00, but agree with your comment, local is easier. But whats the best local price?

The $1000 limit includes shipping charges.

No idea on local price, pretty sure I've seen em around $1200.

Broady is correct. GST is charged on CFR price (Cost of goods + freight)

No, it goes on value of goods only (in AU$ taken by the exchange rate on the day that it gets to Customs) to work out whether it will need to have GST. If it works out that the cost of the goods in AU$ at that exchange rate ends up being over $1000 then the shipping charges are added in to the total on which the Australian taxes are calculated.

Dear Adam,

Thank you for your email.

If the wheels cost less than A$1000 not including the freight/postage
and insurance costs they will not attract duty and GST.


Regards,

Sue Vivian
Information Officer
Customs Information & Support Centre
AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMS SERVICE

Rob,
Stick with whats known to work on the track.
You don't need fancy multi adjustable shocks on a light race car.
As an example Geoff Fanes rocketship runs Kings and billy's, Scooter runs Koni and Kings and the only time I touch them is to soften up the rears in Wet weather.
Don't over complicate what can be a simple setup. Learning to drive the car etc is far more advantageous.

As a very good r/c engineer said to me " Learn the car, then worry about brakes and suspension, then after that go for power"

Terry

yes still think koni and kings would be better for track
cost is about the same and its brands i know and have used and trust