Coilover upgrades are quite popular within the car enthusiasts’ community because of how they revolutionize a car’s handling and performance for the better. The right coilovers are usually game changers, as they offer ride comfort and customizable damping, and allow you to adjust your ride height for aesthetics or even the freedom to drive in different conditions. There are many things to consider when buying a coilover, like your ride, and its use, your budget, street-legal considerations, ride height adjustment, and more factors.
Choosing the right ones, maybe a dilemma that many face considering that different brands sell quality coilovers, with different features, and prices. But in this blog, we are going to cover the differences between HKS’s Hipermax R Coilovers, and BC Racing BR Series Coilovers, both of which fit the Nissan Z. Apart from being manufactured by different brands, their prices are another easily identifiable differentiator. The HKS Hipermax R Coilovers are available for an average price of $3000, while the BC Racing BR Series Coilovers are available for an average price of $1500.
HKS Hipermax R Coilovers
Made by HKS, a Japanese brand famously known in the aftermarket industry for its high-performance products, this coilover makes your ride fun to drive, as it raises driving comfort. Once installed this kit will deliver a thrilling driving experience with a balance optimized for both circuit and winding roads. The Hipermax R coilovers are the best choice for you if your main focus is the drivability on the track and also maintaining daily driving comfort.
Features:
- Single Tube
- A dual preload valve system
- 30 Levels of Adjustable Damping
- PNE Coating
- Shock-body Length Adjustable
- Pillow Upper Mount
- Spec Change Available
- Overhaul Available
- Super Response Fluid (SRF)
- Upper Spring Retainer
- Low Vibration Spring (LVS)
The Hipermax R Coilovers have technical features like;
- SRF – (Super Response Fluid) Exclusive newly developed Oil which causes;
- Improved damper oil quality and viscosity.
- Improves characteristics of Damping force, achieving great handling performance.
- Suppresses temperature change caused by heat
2. LVS – (Low Vibration Spring) Exclusive high-strength Spring
- Manufactured with 210k grade high-strength wire rods.
- Adopted to shorten wire length and reduce weight.
- Improves Steering response.
3. Upper Spring Retainer Exclusive for HIPERMAX R
- Allow the damping axis and spring load lines to align coaxially
- Reducing friction.
- Smoother damping
BC Racing BR Series Coilovers
Founded in 2006, BC Racing is known for manufacturing outstanding coilover systems for motorsport applications. To make sure that the company releases well-balanced aftermarket suspension products, they do extensive testing of each vehicle and refine the coilover characteristics as many times as needed, so you should expect nothing but the best product and performance when you install the BR Series coilovers. The BC Racing BR Series offers the highest performance, comfort, build quality, vehicle height, and handling, all while being very affordable. With meticulously chosen spring rates, damper valving, and one of the widest adjustment ranges in the industry, you can’t go wrong with the BC Racing BR Series Coilover System.
Features:
- Highly customizable
- Mono-tube shock design
- Linear piston and damping curve
- Height adjustment independent of spring compression
- 30-clicks of simultaneous compression/rebound adjustment
- Front camber plates are standard on applicable kits
- Rear camber plates available for applicable kits
- Custom spring rates and swift springs are available
- Custom valving or valving paired for custom spring rates
- 1-Year warranty against manufacturer defect
- Fully rebuildable
Do the dampers for the Corolla Matrix come with adjuster extensions?
most all coilovers that have adjustable dampening have a knob build on a allen key to insert and turn the adjusting screw.