BC Racing BR Series Coilovers for 12-15 Honda Civic

BC Racing BR Series Coilovers - 2012-2015 Honda Civic & Civic Si (9th Gen, FB / FG)

The 9th gen Civic doesn't get the love the ones on either side of it do, which is exactly why it's such a good deal to build right now. These are everywhere, they're cheap, they're reliable, and the chassis underneath is better than the soft factory setup lets on. What holds one back is the way it sits. Stock, there's a fistful of daylight over every tire and enough body roll to remind you Honda tuned it for a comfortable test drive. Drop it properly and the whole car changes character. These BC Racing BR coilovers are how you do that, whether you're in an LX, DX, EX, or an Si.

Two Variants, So Pick The Right One

Before you order, check your year, because the Si splits into two kits and it's not arbitrary. For 2014, Honda re-tuned the Si with higher spring rates, a stiffer rear sway bar, and new dampers, and that revised damper hardware means the later cars need their own setup. So here's how it breaks down.

The first variant covers the 2012-2015 Civic DX, LX, and EX along with the 2012-2013 Si, sprung at 7kgf/mm front and rear. That's an even, balanced rate that flattens the body and suits the softer early cars well.

The second variant is built for the 2014-2015 Civic Si, sprung at 6kgf/mm front and 8kgf/mm rear. The stiffer rear rate lines up with the direction Honda took the car when they firmed up the Si's chassis for 2014, so it keeps the back end planted and helps the car rotate rather than push.

Both use the same RA top mounts and the same 30-way damping, so you're getting the same core kit either way. Just match the variant to your year and you're set.

What It Does For The Car

The factory suspension is soft on purpose, and that softness is what makes the car lean and float the second you push it. The BR Series takes that away. You get 30 clicks of damping, so you can run it easy on the commute and firm it up when you actually want to drive. Ride height comes off the base of the coilover rather than winding down the spring, so you can sit it low and still keep full shock travel underneath you. The result is a Civic that stops wallowing, turns in when you ask, and finally looks like it's sitting on its wheels instead of hovering above them.

RA Mounts, So Camber Is Handled

Both variants run RA type mounts, which is good news for anyone planning to go low. You get a pillowball or camber-style mount up front, so front camber adjusts right out of the box with no extra plates to buy. That matters, because dropping a car throws the camber off, and having the adjustment built in means you can chase the stance you want and still get a clean alignment. The rear uses a rubber or reuse-OEM mount to keep the noise and clunk out of the cabin.

Do The Job Right

Set the height even on all four corners, use that front camber adjustment, and get the car on an alignment rack when you're finished. Don't go lower than you actually need to hit the look, because there's a point where you stop gaining stance and start eating tires and ride quality. An hour of care on setup is the difference between a Civic that drives tight and looks intentional and one that just rides rough with the tires tucked at odd angles.

BC Racing has been building coilovers since the early 2000s and the BR Series is what made their name. It's affordable, it's everywhere, and it's proven under everything from daily drivers to track cars, which is exactly what you want on a Civic you're planning to actually use.

Who This Is For

This is for the owner who sees what a lot of people miss about the 9th gen: it's a cheap, dependable platform that responds really well to good suspension. Whether you're daily-driving an LX and just can't stand the wheel gap anymore, or you've got an Si you want handling like it should have from the factory, these get the car sitting right and driving sharper. Grab the variant that matches your year, bolt them on, get it aligned, and go enjoy it.

Variant 1 fits: 2012-2015 Honda Civic DX / LX / EX and 2012-2013 Honda Civic Si (FG4 coupe / FB6 sedan). Spring rates: 7kgf/mm front and rear. Variant 2 fits: 2014-2015 Honda Civic Si. Spring rates: 6kgf/mm front, 8kgf/mm rear. Top mounts: RA type on both (pillowball/camber front, rubber or reuse-OEM rear). Damping: 30-way adjustable.