BC Racing Coilovers – Honda Beat (91-96) [PP1]

Fitting BC Racing Coilovers Honda Beat gives you adjustable ride height and adjustable damping on the factory mounting points. Chassis code PP1. Fits 91-96 cars. Default spring rates are front 3 kg/mm / rear 4 kg/mm.

The height adjustment runs on a separate lower bracket, so you can drop the car without winding preload into the spring. Ride quality stays where the damper valving put it rather than getting progressively harsher the lower you go.

BC Racing Coilovers Honda Beat specification

Available kit configurations

Each configuration is the same damper and spring package with a different top mount arrangement. The kit code is the BC Racing part number for that build.

Which series for the Honda Beat?

• BR Series gives you 30-way rebound adjustment and full height adjustment independent of spring preload.

Spring rates and what is in the box

This kit ships at 3 kg/mm front and 4 kg/mm rear. The stiffer rear is normal on this layout and helps the car rotate on turn-in instead of pushing wide. Rates are chosen by BC Racing per application, so they suit a fast road and occasional track car as supplied. If the car is built for something more specific, a track weapon or a car carrying a lot of aero, the rates can be changed without replacing the dampers.

The kit covers all four corners and includes the dampers, springs, lower brackets, locking collars and the adjuster spanners. Top mounts depend on the configuration you pick from the table above. Anything that is worn on the car already, drop links, bushes, top mount bearings, is worth checking while the suspension is apart.

Fitting and setting up BC Racing Coilovers Honda Beat

Work on a flat floor, set the height on the lower brackets, then roll the car forward and back to settle everything before you take a final measurement. Alignment comes after the height is set, not before.

Middle of the range is the sensible starting point. Move a few clicks at a time and keep notes, because chasing damping settings from memory rarely ends well.

These are serviceable units. Spring rates can be swapped and the dampers rebuilt, so the kit can be re-specced as the car changes rather than replaced.

Worth reading if you are new to this: how a coilover works and why height and preload are separate adjustments.

BC Racing Coilovers Honda Beat questions

Will BC Racing Coilovers Honda Beat fit without modification?

The kit is cut to the Honda Beat damper and strut dimensions and uses the standard mounting points on the PP1 chassis. No cutting or welding is needed for a standard car.

How low will the Honda Beat go on these?

Height is adjustable across the full range of the lower bracket. How low you can usefully run depends on your wheel and tyre size and how the car is used, so set it to suit how the car is actually used.

What spring rates do BC Racing Coilovers Honda Beat come with?

Front: 3 kg/mm / Rear: 4 kg/mm as standard. The springs are a standard ID, so rates can be changed later without replacing the dampers.

Do I need an alignment afterwards?

Yes. Camber and toe both move as the car comes down, so book the alignment once the ride height is set and the suspension has settled.

Are these road legal?

Adjustable suspension is legal for road use in the UK. Keep the ride height sensible, make sure nothing fouls at full lock or full compression, and tell your insurer the car has been modified.

Give us a call or drop us the registration if you want the BC Racing Coilovers Honda Beat configuration checked against your car before ordering.

More from this range: BC Racing coilovers. Other Honda kits: Honda Prelude FWD, Honda Acura Integra FWD, Honda Civic/CRX FWD.