BC Racing General Info:
BC Racing is the own brand range of coilover kits from a large manufacturer of suspension products.
The mainstay of the manufacturer is producing units for a wide range of companies including a number of premium brands within the coilover market, brands we cannot mention here for legal reasons but it many of the most wellknown Japanese and American brands. The release of the BC Racing own brand gives end users the benefit of the knowledge, manufacturing processes and economies of scale of a large suspension manufacturer but at the prices which are more associated with the lower quality units cluttering the market at the moment.
Damper testing and matching
Damping adjustment allows you to fine tune your car to suit your needs and the cars intended use. Adjustment should always be made in axle pairs, so both fronts must be tuned the same and both rears must be tuned the same.
Decreasing front damping will speed up the weight transfer as you apply the cars brakes thus increasing front traction. You want some degree of weight transfer to occur to load up the front tires to maximize braking ability and to help the front end hook up for corner entry. The front loading helps prevent under steer.
Such subtle tweaking of the damping rates can make a big difference to the way the car handles. Coilover and after market damper manufacturers run quality control system that can lead to a large variation in damper to damper performance. This means that you can have different damping rates at each corner of your car even when the dampers are dialled in to the same setting via their adjuster. Because damping settings are so crucial to a vehicles handling, this can lead to a handling imbalance where the car will pull slightly under braking and its turn in and mid corner handling characteristics can differ from left to right hand corners.
It’s because the damping rates are so crucial that BC Racing check each and every damper they produce on an in house damper dyno. The compression and rebound damping rates are recorded and the coilover kits are only put together using matched dampers. Through this in house individual checking BC Racing can be confident that the kits are produced with matching dampers. BC Racing run to a tolerance level 3 times more accurate than general original equipment manufacturers so the difference in damping rate between BC Racing units is a third of that aimed for by most original equipment manufacturers.
Straight replacement for original equipment
The BC Racing coilovers are a direct replacement for the original equipment. Unlike other brands of coilovers, the BC Racing range do not require brackets fabricating, cable ties or jubilee clips to install. The bottom mounts come with all brackets to take the original ABS sensor leads, brake lines, anti roll bar drop links etc. Just take off your original equipment suspension and install the BC Racing suspension. A straightforward and simple install.
BC Racing Benelux:
Showoff Imports is chosen as the official NL distributor of BC Racing products. Showoff Imports has over 10 years experience in modifying cars and selling/installing coilover kits. We distribute BC racing products among our clients that can be found anywhere in Europe. We also have over 200 dealers in 18 different countries so it should be easy to get a BC racing set yourself!
BC Racing is also a brand that is being used in Racing and Drifting a lot. In the Benelux you will more and more cars using the BC racing products in the professional race series like Time Attack or Drift Championships. In USA and UK the brand has already proven itself being able to perform under race use and BC racing is proud sponsor of many race series and cars.
Reviews:
Nowadays you as a car fanatic can easily look on the internet to find reviews about products you buy. We think this transparency is a positive thing since we are completely confident we sell the top notch brands only and independent reviews will confirm that to you. For your convenience we looked up some of the reviews on well-known website/forums:
Since its establishment in 1986 in the city of Osaka, Japan. Chargespeed has been Japan's top quality manufacturer of body kits and other car performance accessories, parts, and decorative items. Their staff members have almost 20 years of experience in the production of these specialty parts.
In Japan, they have their our own facilities where we design and manufacture master models and tooling molds. By controlling the quality piece by piece, they maintain the Chargespeed standard, considered the highest even in the discriminating Japanese market.
Chargespeed bodyparts all have an excellent fitment, just like the original (OEM) parts on your car. These products have no fitment issue's at all and will amaze you when installing them.
Enkei is a world famous brand of alloy wheels that has a long and proven trackrecord in most motorsport disciplines. Their wheels are loved, desired and sought after in the whole world because of their design, their look and their quality. Especially Enkei's Racing Series wheels have become world famous for their weight advantage over most other lightweight wheels without compromising the rigidity and build quality of the wheel.
Enkei has an impressive motorsport herritage supplying to some of the best known names in the business but also giving the manufacturer valuable insights to continue developing the best possible wheels. Enkei wheels have been used by teams competing in the most challenging motorsport competitions all over the world like the Japanese Super GT Championship, the World Rally Championship, D1 Drift Championship and they even supplied the USA Formula D Drift Championship with their own limited edition wheel. Other then that it goes without saying that Enkei wheels are the preferred choice for car enthusiasts all over the world.
Enkei is one of the biggest wheel manufacturers in the world for good reason. With cutting edge technology the Japanese company is able to produce some of the strongest and lightest wheels available in the market today. Wheel casting and rim forming techniqus like Most Advanced Technology (MAT), Most Advanced Production (MAP) and modern forging techniques are just some of the examples of how staying on top of technological developments enables Enkei to stay ahead of the competition. This also means that Enkei brings the best possible quality used by the most demanding forms of motorsports to an affordable price level without compromising on quality.
We at Showoff Imports are official dealers for Enkei wheels. In 2014 Dutch Time Attach season we will be using the famous Enkei RPF01 lightweight racing wheels on our winning Honda Integra Type-R 'Project DC5' Time Attack car hoping this will give us an even bigger edge over the competition. Because the weight of a wheel is rotational mass, the weight saved on this unsprung weight makes a considerable difference then shaving bodyweight. As a reference it is often stated that each kilogram of weight saving on the wheels gives about the same result as 4-5 kilos of removed bodyweight.
We get our wheels directly through the official Enkei purchase channel which means the expected delivery time on average is about 2 weeks by air freight. Price requests are welcome by phone or email, available sizes can be found in the catalogue or on the size charts at Enkei.com.
FRST Car Cleaning is a brand new line of products to maintain your beloved car in picture perfect condition. The FRST product line is complete but no bigger than it needs to be. Ease of use is at the forefront of the product design. Easy to apply - immediately visible and with a dureable result.
Go Fast Bits started back in 1997 designing, testing and developing GO FAST BITS. Today a wide range of innovative and high-quality blow-off valves, boost controllers, pulley kits and short shifters are available. All meticulously designed and manufactured from the highest grade materials. GO FAST BITS products are manufactured in Australia and GFB is constantly developing new and innovative products!
Showoff Imports is the official distributor for GFB parts for the Netherlands and Belgium. Currently we stock all popular products, so no waiting times! Dealers inquiries welcomed.
What makes GFB blowoff valves different and better?
Our new TMS Turbo Management System don't throw your BOOST away but INCREASES IT BY up to 40%. GFB's Turbo Management System (TMS) parts offer multiple performance benefits over factory diverter valves. We looked at the concept named ‘blowoff valve’ and took this to a whole new level! Basically the main benefits are:
MORE POWER - BETTER RESPONSE - BETTER DRIVE ABILITY - GET THE SOUND OR NOT.
How to choose a BOV
With the vast range of GFB blow-off valves, questions rise 'Which blow-off valve is the best?' and 'Which blow-off valve should I use?'
The first question is easy to answer: There isn't actually a 'best' in terms of quality. All GFB blow-off valves use the same high-quality internal components. So, provided the right BOV is fitted for your particular vehicle, they all offer the same performance benefits of improved throttle response and reduced lag. The real question is: How do you select the valve for you?
The first step to decide on 'your' BOV, is whether or not you want to hear it, and if so, how much? The following chart lists the “noise ratings” of our blow-off valve range. The final decision will then be based on how much control you want over the blow-off volume level.
Boost Controllers
GFB boost controllers use a more consistent needle-valve bleed system, which brings boost on just as fast as any ball-and-spring system, and generally more quickly than a factory boost control system. On the productpages you can find a comparison of the GFB controller to other major brands, guess who wins this standoff? GFB!
A GFB boost controller will give you the added benefit of not only being able to adjust the peak boost level, but in most cases will bring the boost on earlier, resulting in more power throughout the rev range.
Pulley Kits
The reduction in rotating inertia (we've removed about 2kg by using 6061 T6 aluminum billet) means that the engine can accelerate much quicker during the times it is making very little power before the turbo spools up. The result is better drive ability off-boost and better acceleration, which is especially useful for those with large turbos that only make power in the upper rev range. The smaller size of the crank pulley under-drives the power robbing accessories so that the upper end of the rev range is less burdened, while still allowing them to operate properly.
Short Shift Kits
The GFB Short Shifter is the same height as the factory shifter, it is the actual distance that the gear stick moves between gears that reduced.
Very simple to install. All of the installation is done from inside the car, without having to jack it up and crawl around underneath. Only a few basic hand tools are required, and the necessary hex keys are supplied.
The maximum throw reduction varies for different models. Early WRXs had a particularly long throw, so the maximum reduction with the GFB kit is around 50%, whilst on later models it is closer to 40%. In either case, it is possible to reduce the distance per gate to about 30mm. Whilst it can go shorter, the shifting force becomes too great for comfort, and some of the shift feel is lost.
Download the GFB 2011 Catalog here:
Link to Youtube video about GFB in general:
Link to Youtube video showing a demo of the TMS Blowoff Valves on a GTR:
Youtube video about the benefits of TMS valves vs normal blowoff valves:
HEL Performance specialise in the manufacture of all stainless steel brake lines and hoses in over 60 countries around the world. The most powerful part of your car is not the engine - it's the brakes. That's a fact! And by fitting HEL Performance Stainless Steel Brake Lines you can make them even more powerful, safer and longer lasting.
HEL Performance specialise in the manufacture of all stainless steel brake lines and hoses in over 60 countries around the world. The most powerful part of your car is not the engine - it's the brakes. That's a fact! And by fitting HEL Performance Stainless Steel Brake Lines you can make them even more powerful, safer and longer lasting.
Attention: The Importtrenz products are our only bodykit products that we scaled in category C. This means the fitment/quality is the lowest category we have. These items need extra work to be installed properly and we advise to only buy these products if your budget does not allow to buy A- or B-grade products. We recommand to buy A- or B-quality products instead, unless you want to have a bodykit for a very cheap price and have experience with fiberglass, or you have connections to people/companies who have this experience.
If you want bodyparts that do not need much work, we recommand A-quality brands such as Auto-R, SIX-Aerodynamics, Pakfeifer, Ibherdesign, etc.
Maxton Design has been a quality manufacturer of car exterior parts since 2004 and distributed worldwide. The brand has a strong focus on parts for the European car brands like Ford, VAG Group, BMW but also covers popular Japanese car models like the Honda Civic and Subaru Impreza.
Maxton Design is famous for top quality ABS front splitters and lips which are used in Motorsport series all over Europe. The ABS material is TUV approved and most lips are available gloss black finish. Textured finish and carbonlook finish is available on request. Another popular ABS application from Maxton Design is the spoiler extension; a quick and impressive way to give your factory spoiler some extra appeal.
Next to the impressive line of ABS products we also offer several exterior parts made from Fibreglass like complete bumpers and large spoilers that cannot be produced with 3D scanning into ABS. All fibreglass parts also have TUV material approval.
Highly recommended brand from the U.S.A offering all kinds of products like exhausts, headers, springs, coilovers, spoilers, camgears, pulley’s, intercoolers, downpipe’s, H-braces, Swaybars, and many more. Directly imported from USA.
Showoff Imports is main distributor for Europe and has a large stock of these popular products.
When you purchase car care products from Meguiar’s, you’re getting far more than just a combination of ingredients dressed up in a pretty package; you’re acquiring over 100 years of surface care expertise. And that knowledge is the key factor that makes autos cared for the Meguiar’s way, a little more pampered – and a lot more noticeable! No doubt, you’re familiar with the Meguiar’s name, as Meguiar’s products are popular worldwide.
Meguiar's has become the global leader in appearance care and is now proud to offer the next generation of serious car enthusiasts our next generation of products, tools and accessories and set an entirely new standard for quality and performance. Meguiar's products are unparalleled at creating a show car shine and enduring protection
A specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech lubricants and a synthetic lubricant expert, Motul is heavily involved at the highest level of motorsports – the ideal testing ground for developing and perfecting products for the public market. The Motul oils and fluids are also the best choice for anyone who has a modified/tuned engine and many car manufacturers (such as Honda) use Motul in their performance cars from factory already!
Showoff Imports is official dealer and stock keeper of the automotive Motul range, which boasts an extensive range of engine oils, including 300V racing synthetic, 8100 road synthetic and 6100 semi-synthetic.
In addition to this, the Motul line includes tailored manufacture-specific oils, gear oil, brake fluid, coolants and maintenance products.
PERRIN Performance manufactures and supplies the finest Subaru, EVO, and Nissan products on the market today. Their full line of products hits every aspect of performance modification for your car. From suspension to engine performance, PERRIN makes the products which will boost your performance to the next level. Perrin Performance manufactures some of the most sought after parts like cold air intakes, exhaust systems, accessories, tubing and much more. Using the finest materials and labor found in the United States, you are assured that PERRIN stands for quality and value. Their customer service, sales, and technical staff is always available to help you with questions or concerns. From live instant chat messaging on the website, to e-mail or phone, they pride themselves on the unique levels of customer service they provide that is simply not found elsewhere in the aftermarket industry today.
Showoff Imports is taking on board some of the cold air intake systems Perrin has to offer to cater to the European market looking for these intakes. A popular alternative to the Injen air intakes we already offer the Perrin intake systems are available direct from the USA usually within 2 weeks after ordering.
Perrin air intakes use dry filter technology like DryTech filters and foam filters for optimal engine performance without the risk of over-oiling the filter and contaminating the MAF sensor in your vehicle. Perrin intakes are dyno proven to add considerable horsepower to your vehicle, with rates being measured between 15 and 30 hp extra depending on the mapping of your vehicle.
Air intakes for Subaru have now been added to our range of products, but Perrin intakes for ohter makes are available on request as well.
RRS - A new brand in the Showoff Imports assortment! It stands for Race & Rally Sport (or Rolo's Race Shop...) and will bring you a fine selection of parts for racetrack & rally enthusiasts.
Besides the brands high quality standards, RRS offers the best prices for FIA approved race driver gear such as suits, gloves, shoes, helmets. RRS not only offers products for you as a race car driver but also race & safety products for your car and pitbox equipment.
Under this new brandname/label we sell a large selection of performance and styling products like catback systems, headers, downpipes, air intakes, strutbars, springs, coilovers, spoilers, camgears, pulley’s, intercoolers, H-braces, Swaybars, sparkplus wires, and many more. Directly imported from USA and Asia. Constantly we select the best deals based on price and quality and these products will be active on the European market as SIX Performance.
Biggest range of suspension bushes & sway bar bushing kits
Quality solutions, global service with replacement and performance applications
Designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia
Unlimited Warranty*
SuperPro is an Australian manufacturer of automotive poly bushings and suspension parts based in Brisbane.
With over 30 years of experience in suspension and chassis systems,
the SuperPro brand is part of a group of products and services including
service workshops, wheel alignment specialists and wholesale
distribution of a variety of suspension products. The company is focused
on quality, service and innovation and has an enviable reputation in
its core markets.
In Australia, the range is widely distributed and available through
most leading wholesale distributors and retail outlets including Burson
Auto Parts, Fulcrum Suspensions, SuperCheap. SuperPro is the preferred
choice of many suspension and chassis service specialists.
Though the range is generally uniformly supported, some distributors
work in specialised areas like 4 x 4, performance, industrial and
commercial. SuperPro is currently available in all the major world
markets and has dedicated representation in Europe, UK and North
America. Active distributors and representatives can be found in:
Ultra Racing is a Malaysian-based manufacturer and specialist in chassis strengthening and tuning components. Ultra Racing researches, develops and manufactures high quality strut and chassis bars for all types of passenger vehicles.
Through intensive research, followed by street and race track testing, Ultra Racing bars are proven to provide dynamic safety, ultimate road traction and provide an undeniably sensational driving experience. All of this can be attributed to the increase in structural rigidity of the vehicle through the use of Ultra Racing chassis reinforcement bars. Thus, increasing handling and response, improved steering precision under high loads such as cornering and braking, and reduces understeer or oversteer.
Our extensive line up of Ultra Racing bars will meet all your chassis tuning needs, ranging from Front Strut Bars, Rear Strut bars, Side Fender Bars to Torsion Bars designed for most of the popular brands of car models available in the Philippines. Our product line even reaches back to the past and offers an extensive list of parts for older car models.
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