Super cool you were able to do this in your garage, like any regular s4. Thanks for sharing
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it was a very easy installation. And we can even adjust the damping without taking the wheels off. So very happy with this upgrade!
@carswithsonduren2 жыл бұрын
Good choice on the coilovers! Had them for 3 years and VERY happy with them! Make sure to adjust to be stiffer, at stock, it is a bit bouncy.
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Yeah we've messed with them a bit and but the damping to +25. We havent touched spring rate yet. Not sure if we should tighten that up or not yet
@mitchelallen16732 жыл бұрын
Spot on. After I lowered mine I had to go with the firmest settings with 20 inch wheels or you will get some tire rub on bigger bumps.
@depultra1012 жыл бұрын
I was going to ask you about your dampening settings but I believe your setup is with the Standard BC coils and I have the Swift. My problem is a very light bouncy/vibrating feel at speeds past 60 mph. This is after getting the alignment done.
@amill15632 жыл бұрын
Nice to see the Audi again. This makes owning a car like this seem much more achievable.
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Oh it is! Anyone can buy and maintain a car like this super easy. Just takes a little bit of diy knowledge ;)
@jeffersonchen4680 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this clip. Currently I am having the same issue with my 2011 spyder. Glad that I am more knowledgeable now.
@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it I could help! I love this setup, still rides great!
@mitchelallen16732 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing with my 2009. BCs ride just as good, and have a ton more dampening adjustment. Putting a set of 20inch wheels and lowering it a bit makes it look way more aggressive.
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Oh nice! Yeah I am in the process of ordering custom wheels. So once they are here we can get the hight dialed in and really fine tune it!
@stephanecarmelle493 Жыл бұрын
hi, i'm french, i have already install bc racing in my Z4M, the best and now i'have audi R8 V8 2007 with magnéric ride,did you have any problem with bc racing with this option ? many thanks stephane
@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын
I just have a light on the dash since I disconnect the mag ride. There is an end cap you can buy to turn the light off, but it’s like $400 so I’m fine with the light lol
@ryantremblay8006 Жыл бұрын
When ordering these, did you choose the Extreme low option or just the regular (I did see you did the swift upgrade). Thank you.
@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын
Just regular with the swift upgrade
@ryantremblay8006 Жыл бұрын
@@BrosFOURRSpeed Thank you!
@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын
@@ryantremblay8006 no problem! Car rides so good! Just had to dial in the damping and it rides better then stock
@spmadeez2 жыл бұрын
Love your channel! AWESOME getting a 2012 V10...I suspect the coils are busted.
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Congrats! You will love the Audi R8 for sure and if they are, this is an easy and affordable option to go with! Love the suspension setup so far!
@jaylena6822 жыл бұрын
Great work…. It is crazy how much it costs when you go thru a dealership no matter what the make is…. Looking awesome!
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
For sure! Such a waste at the dealers for parts on cars like this. Very happy with the new coilovers and can't wait to dial in the ride height and settings!
@depultra1012 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, I have a 2008 R8 with the same BC/ Swift set up. Can you tell me what numbers you have the dampening set at? Thanks in advance.
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
I think we settled on +20 or so. Maybe +25. In the middle was way too soft
@extreme_exotic_whips33442 жыл бұрын
BC racing Coil over is always the best way to go especially on an R8 🙌🏾🔥
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more! I love them so far and can't wait to lower it a bit more once my wheels come in!
@Krasinski18 ай бұрын
Did you reuse the same bolts, or did they come with new bolts?
@BrosFOURRSpeed8 ай бұрын
I used the factory hardware!
@Krasinski18 ай бұрын
@@BrosFOURRSpeed Aren't they one time use stretch bolts? 😅
@BrosFOURRSpeed8 ай бұрын
@@Krasinski1 never heard of “stretch bolt”, but still have the car and this setup and zero issues.
@Krasinski18 ай бұрын
@@BrosFOURRSpeed Stretch bolts are a specific type of bolt that stretches when torqued, in automotive use they are to be changed and not reused when removed. Reusing them would be adding risk of failure. They don't look very different from a normal bolt if you aren't a mechanic. Food for thought.
@BrosFOURRSpeed8 ай бұрын
@@Krasinski1 I’ve been working on cars for 16 years, but haven’t heard of that lol, these aren’t those though.
@CRatcliffe2 жыл бұрын
So is there a cel thrown or error for leaving the mag ride pigtail unplugged?
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Yeah there is a light on the dash with a shock icon now. But I can get a $400 kit to remove that. Might be a fuse I can pull too, to deactivate it. So if it bothers me I might end up doing something to remove the light
@randomrebuilds Жыл бұрын
What happens with the wire harness connector for the magnetic ride control? Does it throw a code?
@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын
No codes, I just have a suspension light on the dash. You can buy a module to plug in, but it’s like $400. I’m fine with the light lol
@Krasinski19 ай бұрын
I heard sport mode won't engage while that light is on, can you confirm?
@BrosFOURRSpeed9 ай бұрын
@@Krasinski1 Theres no sport mode to engage in this car.
@mastergameguys11487 ай бұрын
so here is the question my suspicion light is on, my lunch controllers doesn't work anymore because of the suspension light. Does you have a same issue with the launch control?
@BrosFOURRSpeed7 ай бұрын
@@mastergameguys1148 I don’t have launch control, so not sure what you are talking about.
@skywalk3x2 жыл бұрын
Hey man when I had my 2009 Audi R8 I needed 3 new shocks. They quoted me 2000 a piece. That’s 2K for ONE shock! So for me, it would have cost about 10K for the parts and labor. I got the BC coilovers and my only complaint is the bouncy ride. I made them stiffer to make it ride like normal, it’s a trade off I gladly accepted as opposed to paying 10K. Side note, I’ve owned a 350 Z, 370 Z Nismo, Audi R8, 2021 Supra and now I added the Audi Ttrs. See any similarities? Great content guys keep up the good work.
@sportzntouring2 жыл бұрын
Nice! I've still got my 370z Nismo and R8 GT Spyder... I've been watching these guys since the 370z. One of the channels that inspired me to start my own.
@skywalk3x2 жыл бұрын
@@sportzntouring exactly. I LOVED my Nismo and miss her. Hopefully Nissan will make another with the new Z. My TT RS is getting shipped from Texas, and should arrive tomorrow. I can’t wait I have BIG plans for the platform.
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Nice fleet man! A TTRS will make it to one of our garages too some day lol. I adjusted the damping to +25 and it feels pretty much stock. Driving home on the +15 setting was very comfortable but way too bouncy and soft. So i might adjust spring rate a tad. But as of now it's at least riding like stock. All for such a bargain over Audi lol
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Oh nice man! Love the Nismo!
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Hope they do a new Nismo! Can't wait for the 2023 for sure! Any plans on videos of the TTRS from you?
@jose15238 Жыл бұрын
Is the ride actually good? Because i hear bc coilovers are not that good for the r8. But maybe the swift spring help alot?
@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын
I love it! Multiple settings depending on what you want! I have it a bit stiff right now but with a few clicks I can back that down when I want! Zero complaints with it! To me it rides about the same as factory in the setting I have it in. Swift springs seem to be a must have for a lot of higher end cars
@phxraf3 ай бұрын
if anyone says they are good, then they've never ridden in an R8 with new magnetic ride shocks. I've had BC on my R8 for a year and it was horrible. You get what you pay for.
@Krasinski19 ай бұрын
Do you know what spring rates you purchased? And were you able to get a smoothe ride and not be bouncy?
@BrosFOURRSpeed9 ай бұрын
I have the Swift springs. Not exactly sure on the setting I put them too and how that translates to a numerical representation of spring rate. But the car rides very smooth. Rides just like stock with how I dialed it in. So these offer plenty of adjustment for a stock ride and the ability to make it harder or softer.
@Krasinski19 ай бұрын
@@BrosFOURRSpeed The spring rate is built into the spring so you buy them that way. BC Racing gives you options of how many KG springs to use, I'm about to buy these and I want to match yours, there is huge controversy over the rates on the forums on which is right, is there any way you could call to find out what KG springs front/rear you bought?
@cheebaace50635 ай бұрын
U need 14k front / 12k rear
@oreally86052 жыл бұрын
Being able to do your own work- That's the magic 🎩 Awesome upgrade guys!! ( Mike do you think slamming the R8 is healthy for the bottom of the car? Curves, gas stations, etc?)
@sportzntouring2 жыл бұрын
If doing it yourself gives you content or your time is worth less than the cost of paying for it - sure... But some times, for some people, it's cheaper to pay than do it yourself.
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Yeah we love doing the projects ourselves! Saves so much money and is fun. When I say slamming, I didn't mean that quite literally lol. But it will end up being about an inch lower then stock. So a good ride hight to have flush wheels and max performance. But still god ground clearance.
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! For us, it by far outweighs the cost to do it ourselves. And we just can't fathom paying someone to do something we know how to do. It fun working on cars so I can't give that up even if it was free to have someone else do it
@sportzntouring2 жыл бұрын
@@BrosFOURRSpeed yeah, for you guys, it makes complete sense especially as you essentially make money by making content from doing it yourself. I also know people for whom they'd just do it because they enjoy it, content or not. Thanks for sharing what you do 🤙
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
@@sportzntouring Yeah this is our job lol. Even without YT we'd still do it ourselves. Definitely fun!
@cosmicpossum16582 жыл бұрын
Do you think that because the front shocks were so old and had leaked a lot off fluid maybe that’s why you couldn’t tell the difference between the modes?
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
That is a good point now that you mention it, but I've had the car almost a year and I owned one before this that didn't have any leaking. I could feel a slight difference and it does stiffen up the suspension, but I never used it because it handled great without going into that sport mode.
@sportzntouring2 жыл бұрын
I can totally believe it! On my R8 GT, here in the UK, one rear GT spring is $2,000! Just the spring!!
@waic16392 жыл бұрын
That number is mind boggling, going to need to sit down with a hot cup of Earl Grey and some biscuits.🏞️
@sportzntouring2 жыл бұрын
@@waic1639 the GT is so rare that everything on it is mind boggling! The carbon trim around the windscreen... $15,000!
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Wow that's insaine! No reason a spring should cost that much! High quality lowering springs are like $50 or so for these cars lol
@waic16392 жыл бұрын
@@sportzntouring I guess they set prices like that since the car is built for wealthy people, they just expect them to pay crazy money like that.
@sportzntouring2 жыл бұрын
@@waic1639 pricing is also about volumes. Only 333 GT Spyders were made and the suspension is specific to the car. It's all about recovering tooling costs. If you make thousands, 10s of thousands or hundreds of thousands you spread the manufacturing tooling costs over many more units. It's economies of scale.
@Brandonarmistead52 жыл бұрын
Where are you guys located? Can you install some on mine with kit so I don’t see the light?
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
I didn't bother installing the kit to delete the light, that's like a 400 kit, not worth it to me! This is actually a pretty straight forward install, one of the easiest we have worked on!
@bigfilz92392 жыл бұрын
Did you make you follow up video with your review and the ride height back to stock ?
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t. But I’m not at the factory ride height! I won’t be going back up to that. I love this kit! The adjustments are so nice and I’ve got it dialed in to what I like!
@TheBigFilz Жыл бұрын
@@BrosFOURRSpeed how many clicks did u adjust ? I keep hearing 20 clicks 19 clicks 20 from soft ? What do you use ?
@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын
@@TheBigFilz I think I’m right in the middle, I can’t remember exactly but at least 18 or so. Really just depends on how you want the ride. I spent a few hours and went from one end to see the ride, clicked to the other side and then somewhere in the middle, a little more on the stiff side is where I left it!
@blackice2142 жыл бұрын
That’s the problem with buying old exotics things like this are going to break but if you can do your own repairs it shouldn’t be too much of an issue.
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's all part of these older cars for sure. There are actually a ton of good aftermarket parts for the R8 to make it very easy to fix up. Can't imagine going OEM for everything. Very happy with the new coilovers
@jonathansantos99692 жыл бұрын
Currently researching for my dream car and some of these maintenance qoutes are what have me freaking out lol 😂
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
What is your dream car!? Don't let those deter you from buying the car! While some components car cost a lot and shops or the dealership will charge an arm and a leg, if you can tackle some of it, it's really no different than a normal car. I've done everything on this car myself minus the oil change, but will do those from now on because of the cost! Do your research though to feel comfortable about working on it!
@jonathansantos99692 жыл бұрын
@@BrosFOURRSpeed2009-11 R8
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
@@jonathansantos9969 This is my second one, I had a 2010 and the only things to go out between both, an O2 sensor that cost $40 and I learned how to replace that, had a leak in a brake caliper, new one was $1400, but had a partial warranty on that and then this suspension work. It’s a very reliable car but getting close to 10+ years old some parts might dry rot or wear out. I’ve been very happy with mine and would definitely recommend it. Only true maintenance is the oil change once a year and that’s it!
@jonathansantos99692 жыл бұрын
@@BrosFOURRSpeed Im looking at one right now nervous since 1 never bout a car out of state 2 biggest purchase second to my house I have made lol.. feel like I have the opportunity to snag one now . Let’s see how it turned out
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
@@jonathansantos9969 I bought both of mine out of state and sight unseen! Just do your research on the car and you can even get a PPI done for more peace of mind!
@StreetDrivenDaily2 жыл бұрын
Car looking great ! Way cheaper. Agree
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Heck yeah man! Very happy with them so far!
@peanutbutterisfu Жыл бұрын
I have been a professional automotive technician 20+ years, have owned a shop 4+ years and have been working on euro for half my career. People always get sticker shocked with euro suspension issues just the air struts make people think u are trying to rip them off. They like to order conversion kits and when u warn them it’s gonna ride terrible they say they don’t care they want to save the money then when they drive it after the kit is on they hate the ride
@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын
This suspension kit rides great, not sure what kits you are talking about.
@kbw.rvwhntr2 жыл бұрын
Wow 10 grand! That'll give anybody a panic attack lol. Just listening to that makes you want to file for bankruptcy 🤣🤣
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
haha yeah! It'd be crazy to go OEM for that kind of money! Really happy with the new coilovers and can't wait to further adjust them with the new wheels!
@babyyoda81952 жыл бұрын
Where did you get that Bushnell headlight?
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
amzn.to/3zGCDBV Here yah go! They were a Christmas gift!
@SalilGandhi Жыл бұрын
You can get them rebuilt. There's a guy in AZ where you get rebuilt ones and get a rebate for your old ones...
@BrosFOURRSpeed Жыл бұрын
That’s cool, I wouldn’t want to do that, what if they go out again? I love this setup!
@phxraf3 ай бұрын
@@BrosFOURRSpeed I am the guy in AZ and thanks Salil for the shoutout! We use superior components compared to the Chinese stuff used in BWI OEM that fail every two years. Think Nagengast magnetic ride shocks = Gallardo magnetic ride shocks. They are made to last.
@BrosFOURRSpeed3 ай бұрын
@@phxraf do you buy used ones? I sold my rear stock ones. But still have the fronts
@rayo84822 жыл бұрын
Yeah Walters Audi in Riverside quoted me over $13k. They are out of their mind
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy for sure! What kit did you end up going with? I love my setup!
@waic16392 жыл бұрын
I imagine Audi quote a lot for their work just like other car dealerships. They are sometimes called stealerships for a reason baby! 🥶
@sportzntouring2 жыл бұрын
"stealership" 🤣🤣 Love it!
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
haha yeah! No reason that 1 part should cost that much. The main reason is probably because it's next to zero in volume. They probably don't make them in high quantities. But the aftermarket is a way better option for sure!
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
haha yeah!
@waic16392 жыл бұрын
@@BrosFOURRSpeed As long as the part does the job well is good enough for me. 😎
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
@@waic1639 Exactly! Som great parts out there for these!
@tigergreg82 жыл бұрын
You can save a lot of $ when you have the knowledge base
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
That is true as well! This was such an easy install though, I think most people could do this! Plus it's a lot of fun!
@hektr192 жыл бұрын
I mean you have an R8 bro. If you’re going to own an expensive car you should be prepared for expensive quotes when it comes to fixing it
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah I figured it'd be around $10k. But there are so many good aftermarket alternatives that offer more than OEM. Nothing wrong with saving boatloads of money and making the car even better!
@hektr192 жыл бұрын
@@BrosFOURRSpeed ya I agree 100% but I just feel like things like that give dealership mechanics bad reps because most people take that information the wrong way. I’ve been a tech for 8 years man and I can tell you with even that big ass quote they gave you most of it goes to the service writer, parts department and so on. We techs at least at my dealer are pretty honest when it comes to labor rates and not gonna lie man R8s especially the older bodies are a pain in the asssssssss to work on lol. I get what you mean tho brotha that’s exactly why I don’t take my personal car to the dealer lmaoooo
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
@@hektr19 well OEM parts for cars like this are always expensive since it’s such low demand and supply. It’s nothing negative about a dealer. This was a $130k car. So it had pricey parts to begin with. But it’s nice showing people that aftermarket products can be a great way to repair expensive cars. And most of the time the aftermarket gives you better performance at such a fraction of the cost. So hopefully this shows people how easy and cheap these cars are to work with 💪🏼
@mitchelallen16732 жыл бұрын
Sell the old ones. There is a company online that will buy them.
@BrosFOURRSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah? I was thinking about that since I'm sure people who know suspension can rebuild these. I'll look into that!