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Honda HR-V, Element and Insight Coilovers

These are everyday Hondas, not track cars, but we carry Honda HR-V, Element and Insight coilovers for all three. Pick your car below. BC Racing kits come first for each car.

Not sure if yours is FWD or AWD? Call 1-800-460-9106 and we will check.

Red Honda Element lowered on coilovers in a beach parking lot in early morning sun

Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.

What decides the kit for these Hondas

We carry ten kits, in four sections. Each kit is made for one of the three cars.

Model and years

HR-V kits change at 2023. The Element and Insight each have one set of kits.

FWD or AWD

BC sells separate FWD and AWD HR-V kits. Its Element kit is named FWD/AWD.

Lowering only

BC's Element kit name says "NO LIFTED BUILDS," so that kit is for lowering only.

BC Racing coilovers for the practical Hondas

Six BC kits for three cars

BC Racing makes two series for the Honda HR-V, Element and Insight: BR and DS. BR comes on all six kits. DS comes on the 2016 to 2022 HR-V kits and the Insight kit. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.

See all BC Racing coilovers Go to the Element kits

BR or DS on a daily Honda

You get one of two BC series, depending on the car.

One 30-click knob sets compression and rebound together. Every BC kit here has it.

DS has the BR knob plus a digressive piston for firmer control. It comes on the earlier HR-V and the Insight.

Springs

Three BC kit names say "Swift Front Only." Ask us before ordering springs on the Custom Build for BC Coilovers page.

TEIN and Ksport on these Hondas

Two more brands make kits for these cars. Questions? Call 1-800-460-9106.

TEIN

TEIN makes a Street Basis Z kit for the Element, named for the YH1/YH2.

Ksport

Ksport has three kits: Element, Insight ZE2 and the 2016 to 2018 HR-V FWD.

Kits for the way you use your Honda

Element weekender

BC coilovers for the Honda Element are named FWD/AWD. For TEIN or Ksport, call us and tell us if yours is FWD or AWD.

Kits to look at: BC Element in BR, TEIN Street Basis Z, Ksport

HR-V family car

Choose by model year and by FWD or AWD.

Kits to look at: BC HR-V FWD or AWD for your years; Ksport for a 2016 to 2018 FWD

Insight commuter

There are two kits, both for the 2010 to 2014 car.

Kits to look at: BC Insight in BR or DS, Ksport ZE2

Every HR-V, Element and Insight coilover kit we carry

The HR-V comes first, then the Insight and Element. Each card shows a short version of the kit name in our store.

Notes in BC kit names: "Swift Front Only" means the optional Swift spring upgrade is offered for the front springs only on that kit.

The newer HR-V, shared with the ZR-V

Code: RZ3 (in BC kit names)

From the kit name: BC sells FWD and AWD kits named "HR-V / ZR-V - RZ3," both in BR only.

HR-V, 2016 to 2022

Code: Not in the kit names

From the kit name: BC sells FWD and AWD kits in BR and DS, both "Swift Front Only." Ksport's kit is FWD, for 2016 to 2018.

Insight hybrid, 2010 to 2014

Code: ZE2 (in Ksport kit names)

From the kit name: BC's FWD kit is BR or DS and says "Swift Front Only." Ksport names its kit for the ZE2.

Honda Element

Code: YH1, YH2 (in TEIN kit names)

From the kit name: BC's FWD/AWD kit is BR only and its name says "NO LIFTED BUILDS." TEIN makes Street Basis Z for the YH1/YH2. Ksport's kit fits 2003 to 2011.

HR-V, Insight and Element side by side

Car	Years	What decides the kit	BC Racing series
HR-V 2023 on	2023 on	FWD or AWD (BC)	BR
HR-V 2016 to 2022	2016 to 2022	FWD or AWD (BC); FWD only (Ksport)	BR, DS
Insight	2010 to 2014	Which brand you pick	BR, DS
Element	2003 to 2011	Which brand you pick; the BC kit is not for lifted builds	BR

Before you buy: what HR-V, Element and Insight owners run into

Here is what HR-V, Element and Insight owners report most often on owner forums, in recalls and in service bulletins, and what each point means for your coilovers.

Rear camber goes negative when lowered

Element, 2003 to 2011

One parts maker sells rear camber arms for the 2003 to 2011 Element and says rear camber goes negative fast when the car is lowered, because there is no factory adjustment. The rear tires then wear on the inside. A lowered Element can chew through rear tires even when the ride height looks right.

Before you install: Plan for adjustable rear camber arms on a lowered Element and get a full alignment after setting height.

Rear clunks traced to the rear shocks

HR-V, 2016 to 2022 (reports on 2016 cars)

TrueDelta owners of the 2016 HR-V report rear rattles and clunks, often under 20,000 miles, fixed by replacing a rear shock or tightening rear suspension bolts. One CarComplaints owner reports a leaking rear shock on a 2016. You remove and refit those same shocks and bolts during a coilover install.

Before you install: Torque the rear shock and suspension bolts to spec with the car at ride height, and recheck them after the first few hundred miles.

Element and HR-V history

How Honda pitched the Element and HR-V

Honda pitched the 2003 Element for trips "from apartment to ocean, mountain to dorm, or somewhere in-between."

2003

Element"It adapts to haul items like a surfboard (up to 10 ft.)"
4WD

Traction"Available Real Time 4WD adds traction."
May 15

HR-V on saleThe 2016 model went on sale "nationwide on May 15," with "the 2nd-Row Magic Seat."
HR-V

HR-V chassis"Fully independent front and torsion-beam rear suspension systems."

The Insight, sold between them, has two kits of its own.

Questions on lifting, AWD and the ZR-V

Can I lower a Honda Element on coilovers?

Yes. BC, TEIN and Ksport each make Honda Element coilovers. BC's kit name says "NO LIFTED BUILDS," so it is for lowering, not lifting.

My HR-V is AWD. Which kits fit?

BC sells AWD kits for 2016 to 2022 and for 2023 on. Ksport's HR-V kit is FWD only.

Why do the newer HR-V kits also say ZR-V?

BC names its 2023 and later kits "HR-V / ZR-V - RZ3." Call us if you are unsure your car matches.

Which BC series can I get?

BR comes on every BC kit here. DS comes on the 2016 to 2022 HR-V and the Insight kits. The Element and 2023 on HR-V kits are BR only.

Is there a kit for the 2019 to 2022 Insight sedan?

We do not carry one. The Honda Insight coilovers here are for 2010 to 2014.

Who covers warranty on a BC kit?

BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. TEIN and Ksport have their own.

More Honda pages

Coilover Kits by CarSee every car we have a page for. Keeping a Daily Honda Livable on Coilovers: Element, TSX, Accord and CR-VSetup and ownership tips for the HR-V. AWD, RWD or FWD: Why Drivetrain Changes the Coilover Kit You OrderWhy the drivetrain changes which kit fits your HR-V. How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your HR-V. After You Lower It: Alignment Timing, Driver-Assist Calibration and Headlight AimAlignment, driver-assist and headlight checks once the HR-V is lower. Honda CR-VThe bigger Honda crossover. Honda FitHonda's small hatchback. Adjustable vs. non-adjustable coiloversHow much adjustment a daily car needs. How to install coiloversWhat the install involves. BC Racing for HondaEvery BC Racing kit for Honda.

Tell us the year and whether it's FWD or AWD, and we will pick your Honda HR-V, Element or Insight coilovers

We answer the phone Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern.

Call 1-800-460-9106