Soft vs Hard? A Quick Damper Setting Comparison On My BC Racing Coilovers...

[@taoisttiger4702]

Great demo without 20min of BS talking. Well appreciated 😌

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@BlueCollarGovernment]

Have to agree, all needed info given. Straight forward, easy to understand. We'll done sir!

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@gentlejo]

Serious

[@orangeelcrot78]

Dude...I've been trying to think of how someone could simply explain the dampeners function for 2 years. This was perfect.

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah thanks dude! I've showed this to so many people and they were all impressed so I thought I'd make a video! Feel free to share to said friends, and subscribe! 👊😉

[@KGZP218]

Same glad :) I found this video short and straight to the point

[@RickTheSpud]

Ace! Just trying to help... 👊😉 Make sure you're subscribed and check out my other vids... 😎👌

[@blackpanda7612]

No annoying music Straight to the point. Brilliant

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@geeezer9]

best comparison ive ever seen

[@RickTheSpud]

Thanks buddy. A few people I've shown have been impressed so I thought I'd do a quick vid! 👊

[@jakubmarincic7543]

I love this straight-to-the-point approach without unnecessary talking. Thanks! Amazing to see how much those dials can change the behavior

[@RickTheSpud]

Thanks mate. Yeah I know right, very interesting I thought. Everyone I showed was wowed so I had to do a vid!

[@gaijin270]

videos like this makes life easier, no yapping for 30mins, straight forward to video title, thank you.

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@dwaero]

One of the best car maintenance videos I've seen in a long time. Short, simple and now i know everything lol

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@LordMelchiahX]

Man knows his time is precious and went straight to the point. Muuuuuuuch appreciated 👍🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@jesseihc3361]

I appreciate how simple and to the point this is, super helpful vid.

[@RickTheSpud]

Thanks Jesse, I thought it might be to someone, plus, I can do simple... 😉 Have you subscribed? 👊

[@takumifujiwara6530]

seeing the visual was TONS more helpful than the people that spend 15 minutes doing a complicated explanation

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@JoeNotExotic003]

This explanation or showcasing preview whatever you wanna call it was PERFECTION. I’m very new to all of this & you made it all so easy to see & understand. Thank you for the side by side video comparison as well. Excellent video!

[@RickTheSpud]

My pleasure! I've shown so many people who were so impressed it seemed like a no brainer to make a quick video. Make sure you're subscribed, share this vid, and check out my other stuff... 😎🤦‍♂️

[@edugamer950]

That was amazing, for some time I always thought that the variable hardness was just some kind of gimmick but I see now that it has quite a wide range of adjustment, thank you for the video.

[@RickTheSpud]

No worries. Yeah it definitely makes a big difference. Although I can't tell the difference between a couple of clicks so I go up and down in 5s! Make sure you're subscribed for me buddy! 👊

[@ThatsLeoYKnow]

Wish more videos was like this tbh. I can't be bothered with 8+ minutes of unrelated yap and ads just to pad watch time when all I wanted was a quick visual explanation/comparison. Thanks!

[@RickTheSpud]

No worries. That's what I thought too! Hit that subscribe for me dude! 👊

[@Sikeslikescars]

Appreciate the quick no bs demonstration.

[@RickTheSpud]

No worries. 👊😎

[@ValdrVideo]

Doing the bounce test is genius.

[@RickTheSpud]

Thanks mate, always done it, seemed to be the easiest way to demonstrate it! 👊😎 Please Subscribe and check out my other vids! 😉👌

[@sess107]

i always just assumed that knob didnt do much so i just had it on full soft, i was so suprised when i saw this vid so i tried it today and its night and day difference

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah brill! Yeah it definitely does something! 😂

[@platae_cos]

Amazing video, short and directly to the point. Thanks

[@RickTheSpud]

My pleasure. 😉👌 Make sure you've Subscribed and check out my other vids... 👊

[@nimmord.12]

Straight to the point video. Thank you very much! :) Would you recommend I go on stiffer springs and just set the dampening to soft when I want to daily the car? Thank you very much! :)

[@RickTheSpud]

Thanks mate. I hope you've subscribed? 😜 Tell your friends! Personally I wouldn't go for anything too stiff for a daily, as then you can only make it soft to a point, middle of the road or on the softer side would be fine. I think these are 10/6, but they do make 12/8, or I think 20/14!

[@luislazo7397]

Awesome visual on how dampeners work i appreciate the video!

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@EricTurner-fq8el]

Straight to the point and explained it better than any way I could imagine thank you!

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah bless you Eric, thanks mate. Appreciate that. 👊

[@jesseaalejandro7073]

This was the exact video I was looking for

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@halfeatenbrownie]

Holy smokes this makes things easier.. thank you

[@RickTheSpud]

👊😂 No probs! That all make sense?

[@leelaters3717]

This vid was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@dawnnadir]

This Civic really needs more love.

[@RickTheSpud]

What do you mean? I really love it! 🤗❤️

[@outofmind9222]

Just picked mine up for 2012 civic si coupe, 6kg front 7kg rear, stoked to get the car lowered and on new suspension. Thanks for the video.

[@RickTheSpud]

No worries! 👊 What suspension you gone for?

[@outofmind9222]

@@RickTheSpud BC be series with SPC rear arms

[@RickTheSpud]

@@outofmind9222 Nicely done! 👊

[@backyardwindow]

Legendary review. Been looking for this info for a week. Just looking for sporty coil overs that have an option to ride soft when needed.

[@RickTheSpud]

Ace! I've got BCs on both my motors, top kit. Hit that subscribe for me... 👊😉

[@nesiium3462]

Perfect video, straight to the point and informative. Thank you!

[@RickTheSpud]

Cheers! No worries. Glad that helped... 👊😉

[@pmanansala_]

such a good and simple video, liked and subscribed 👍🏽

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah excellent! Thank you! 👊

[@Flowerblitz]

Thank you for the fast explanation

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@modiddly1663]

Best explanation video ever tbh

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@Chris_Paul1]

Just the video I was looking for. Thank u

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@Patronm4]

Nice and helpful video, thanks!

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@The_Punisher_from_NYC]

Thank you! Very simple! Best example!

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@peterkirton4580]

Just seen your name on a certain forum for an upcoming trip you lucky person you

[@RickTheSpud]

Haha, don't know what you mean Peter! 👊😜

[@fiddz4173]

Thank you so much, this helps a lot man, amazing video

[@RickTheSpud]

@@fiddz4173 Hey no worries! 👊 Make sure to Subscribe and check out my other videos! 😎👌

[@GlobalMindSync]

You’re a legend bro

[@RickTheSpud]

No worries. 😉

[@dilsher2010]

can you please tell me when to use the soft and when to use the soft one do stock cars have it soft or hard and which type suits the best for an SUV doing casual offroading

[@RickTheSpud]

Ooo, not sure you'd use this suspension for off roading, what setup you thinking of using?

[@Demon7fox]

Nice i got it now ,i was wondering how that works

[@RickTheSpud]

No worries... 👊😉

[@z32twinturbo13]

Great explanation!

[@RickTheSpud]

Simple like me! 😜 Check out my other vids and don't forget to Sub! 👊

[@keeboardvighta]

This demonstration better than all those drive test or talk shit

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@lukereardon1821]

Thank you for that video, there’s so many turns on the BC coil over adjustment knobs! My old MeisterR coil overs only turn maybe one full turn and they ride hard even on the softest setting. Maybe their newer ones are better. I don’t know, but if I am going to buy another set it will be BC.

[@RickTheSpud]

No worries Luke. Only ever had BCs so couldn't comment, got them on the MX5 as well, and they are definitely super soft to super hard. 😉👌

[@tripjj8662]

What’s being dampened though? Fluid in the strut? Air? Spring tension?

[@RickTheSpud]

Yeah fluid in the strut through a valve I think... 👊

[@BrightonCrookston]

This was extremely helpful, thank you

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@captainjose113]

Great video! Simple and precise. Thank you. Quick question, what dampening settings would you recommend for daily? I'm using BC Coilover 10/8 springrate for my civic si. 16clicks from soft to hard both front and rear. hank you.

[@RickTheSpud]

Thank you! Make sure you've subscribed! 👊 It depends on preference but I reckon that's about right. I think my springs are a bit tired or softer so I compensate with a few more clicks. I still think it rides a bit soft, but my missus thinks it's too bumpy! 🤦‍♂️

[@seeka9217]

Love the video thanks for the info.

[@RickTheSpud]

No worries. 👊😉

[@moistkookie7416]

Video needs to be up top! Short sweet and to the point!

[@RickTheSpud]

Thanks Kookie! 👊

[@MrKrueger88]

It's one thing to set your shocks to soft or hard , BUT , there is really only a small margin that's correct . Shocks need to be set to match the spring rate , too soft or too hard on the shock settings can cause serious handling issues . The shock absorbers role is to control the spring , in compression and rebound and just setting it to soft or hard is not right at all .

[@RickTheSpud]

Exactly. That's why I set them to 20 on the road. Used to be 15 but it wasn't enough.

[@therdamnorth7563]

Good test good video

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@AB-zc2ms]

thank you helped me out

[@RickTheSpud]

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[@enrilleetizon7416]

Thank you much for explaining

[@RickTheSpud]

My pleasure. Have you subscribed? Check out my other vids... 😉

[@CrimxSun]

Good video, no bs!

[@RickTheSpud]

Thanks! Everyone I've shown was amazed, just had to share it! 👊😎

[@LeavEyeDDrum]

Can you dampen them to feel stock when riding on rough roads? Sorry for the noob question looking to lower the car but keep a comfy ride. Springs and struts set up seems like a hassle and I helped a friend put cheap coil overs in before (no tampering) and I swear it felt like a 2x4 were the struts you could feel the car running over a small rock in the road it was extremely harsh.

[@RickTheSpud]

Yeah that's the difference between cheap coilovers and decent ones. BC aren't the most expensive but they are very good. I've got them on my MX5 as well, check out the video on my MX5 comparing stock with coilovers. When I first fitted them on the softest setting it was like a bus! 😂

[@logan5324]

great video !

[@RickTheSpud]

Thanks mate! 👊

[@SlayinSinceDaWomb]

great video! thank you!

[@RickTheSpud]

No probs! Subscribed for me yet? 👊😉

[@dylansmith3]

Are you supposed to do the rear too?

[@RickTheSpud]

Yeah for sure, this was just a demo... 😉👌

[@kirilhristov4702]

Bravo good video its good for street this bc

[@RickTheSpud]

I use them on street and track, I just tighten them up for track days... 💪😎

[@MrOoBAZoO]

How do you rate these coilovers? Thinking about buying some myself.

[@RickTheSpud]

They're mega. I'm not sure what the spring rate is, and I think they're a bit soft, so I run the dampers a bit harder which is not ideal, but they ride brilliantly. I've just got some for my MX5 too. Second hand. Spring rate unknown! 🤦‍♂️

[@alexnazario8335]

Good looks bruh

[@RickTheSpud]

Thanks bruh... 👊😎

[@NanescuRadu1]

just found your video after ordering my set of bc br series, what spring rate do you have on this setup?

[@RickTheSpud]

I'm not sure mate, thinking worn out 10/8? Feels a bit soft but also secondhand.

[@NanescuRadu1]

@@RickTheSpud cool, thanks for the info!

[@RickTheSpud]

No worries buddy. Check out the rest of my channel and hit that Subscribe! 👊

[@NanescuRadu1]

@@RickTheSpud just checked and I also have a mx-5, its an nd tho and ordered some bc br-rs coils for it, can’t wait to get em will subscribe now!

[@RickTheSpud]

Ace. Thank you! Yeah BCs will sort you out... 👊

[@chiefdp213]

Will soft setting good for bumps and potholes???

[@RickTheSpud]

Exactly right... 👊

[@angishbhowmik7985]

But my car bottoms out on potholes so should we still keep it soft , i think it should be stiff on bumps

[@ArilBueno]

Can i know if when i make it all for the soft - 4 click. - and when my family seat, its really hit my damper so badly. Can i change to 20 click from hard for rear. And 4 click from soft for the front?

[@RickTheSpud]

I'm not 100% sure what you're asking. If you want to get an accurate setting you need to go from fully soft. You trying to make it softer for when you've got the family in?

[@fer8228]

my front wheels have a bit of poke to them and I want the car to have the lowered look but it rubs when I take harsher turns or go over dips on the highway, so I just have to stiffen the dampening and I can still be lowered and not rub?

[@RickTheSpud]

Technically. Will definitely help. Stiffer springs will also help. 👊

[@AP-wu1rv]

Great explaining thanks 👍🏽 I just got them for my 99 Camry

[@RickTheSpud]

Thank you. It'll transform it. 👊 Make sure you're subscribed. And share the video where you can! 😎👌

[@angishbhowmik7985]

How do you adjust the rears 😢?

[@RickTheSpud]

What did the video say? 😉

[@kyrondeleon2693]

What’s the finger height gap on your civic front and rear? Thanks

[@RickTheSpud]

Not sure, I think if I try and put my hand on top of the tyre I get stuck at my knuckles. 👊😉

[@4H54N]

I got a clunking noise, would the dampener help that?

[@RickTheSpud]

On your coilovers or on standard suspension? Could be a load of different things. Drop link, top mount, ball joints, might not even be suspension related...

[@amadiurs]

Exactly what I was looking for hahahah

[@RickTheSpud]

No worries! 👊

[@ratthabhumi]

BC sport V1 Do you have a review?

[@RickTheSpud]

I don't mate. These are second hand BC BR and are about 5 years old on the car. Still mega tho. Still going, never had a rebuild or service!

[@ratthabhumi]

@@RickTheSpud Do you open a garage?

[@RickTheSpud]

@@ratthabhumi No mate sorry, I don't mind getting my hands dirty occasionally tho... 👊😉

[@ratthabhumi]

@@RickTheSpud I like to assemble the car. Every time assembling there are some bolts left.

[@RickTheSpud]

@@ratthabhumi 😂🤦‍♂️

[@shanks_2235]

Not gone like I have mine on full blast thinking im at peak performance

[@RickTheSpud]

@@shanks_2235 Only on track, not on the road with the state they're in right now! 😳🤦‍♂️

[@mdabrarsahichowdhury4967]

What about rear coilovers do they act same???

[@RickTheSpud]

Yep. Exactly the same on these. 0-32 clicks. Most coilovers are the same.

[@ebaycraigs5004]

Mine is floaty like riding on a series of soft waves (ripples) when going 20kph or lower. How to fix this annoying ride please

[@RickTheSpud]

On adjustable suspension? Sounds way under damped. Turn the damper adjusters towards '+'. Mine are on 20 clicks from all the way '-'.

[@ebaycraigs5004]

@@RickTheSpud I have the BCR BR c/o. So that''s 20 clicks clockwise. ?

[@RickTheSpud]

Yep. Mine goes up to 32 clicks clockwise. So go all the way left and do 20 clicks to the right or +... 👊

[@trunkbaby12]

What if my coilovers don’t have that nob and they are super bouncy (skunk 2 coilovers)

[@RickTheSpud]

Some aren't adjustable, but some have the adjusters underneath or inside. Have a Google...

[@stuartoakes7669]

What KG are the springs?

[@RickTheSpud]

Not a clue buddy, I bought them second hand. 12/8 or 10/6 prob. Not sure.

[@ariffjamal7070]

Is it okay to set max soft for daily drive ?

[@RickTheSpud]

Yeah don't see why not. Prob be super spongy. Been told not to have it on zero and have it on at least 5 for some reason, not sure why? 🤷‍♂️

[@ariffjamal7070]

@@RickTheSpud hey thanks for responding to my question. Yeah I also have been told not to have it on max soft.

[@xiaohuigoh-2272]

​@@ariffjamal7070i have been thinking the same question. But i think if you put max soft it will shorten the life of the coilovers, because they are born to be hard than stock especially monotube.

[@stee220]

😂😂😂😂😂 Brilliant!

[@RickTheSpud]

👊😎

[@Zhzj-sc2mn]

Not working on my car,, I moved to left still Hard

[@RickTheSpud]

If it's full soft and still too hard then you've got mega hard springs.

[@rickcarrasco6716]

So is it better to drive with it soft or more hard ? Lol that sound 😂 just seriously tho.

[@RickTheSpud]

Personal choice, firm but not too hard for me! 😜

[@NjBoriG35]

I'm bouncing like crazy in the back what am i doing wrong

[@RickTheSpud]

Might be too soft, tighten it up. Unless it's skipping, then soften it up.

[@NjBoriG35]

@RickTheSpud I have already changed it 4x. Not sure what to do.. I'm on the highway and it's just bouncing alot. Like uncontrollable. What do you mean by skipping

[@NjBoriG35]

@@RickTheSpud now that I come to think of it. It does skip if I try to turn too fast

[@NjBoriG35]

@RickTheSpud when you lower your car is your back lower than your front?

[@RickTheSpud]

I try and have it so the gap between the top of the tyre and the wheel arch is the same. 😎

[@Zeriel00]

If you want to keep your liver inside your body I suggest full soft!

[@RickTheSpud]

Based on what. Fully soft is softer than standard springs. It's like a boat.

[@Zeriel00]

@@RickTheSpud It all depends on the car and the suspension. I have Tein Monosports, on full soft my car (MR2 Spyder) will barely move on the back and won't even budge on the front. 16 soft back, 14 soft front (Out of 16). Also, make sure your height is over 13'' from the hub. On Factory settings they felt like your riding a wild horse and the car is going to throw you off from the imperfections on the road. Now they feel almost like stock but when you need them, taking a hard corner, they feel rock solid. If you're running racing suspensions and you don't have perfect roads like maybe Arizona, then I suggest as soft as you can get away with.

[@RickTheSpud]

So you're giving me advice on my setup based on different suspension with a different spring rate on a different car. I stick with my settings thanks. 😎👌

[@vozim]

subbed for honesty

[@RickTheSpud]

😂😂😂 Best comment ever! Bless you! 👊😘

[@w.e.s.]

I'll demo all the way soft and all the way hard

[@RickTheSpud]

You will? I just did... 👊

[@w.e.s.]

@@RickTheSpud that just went right over your head

[@RickTheSpud]

Ah! 😂🤦‍♂️

[@Zeriel00]

Also, how can you spend over a thousand dollars on coilovers but you can't clean your engine bay :p

[@RickTheSpud]

Because I didn't spend over a thousands dollars or pounds on coilovers, and why do I want a clean engine bay. Doesn't make it go faster, and because it's a Honda, the bonnet is never up! 😎