Raceland Coilovers Install
06-16-2015, 08:42 AM
#21
As long as they are installed properly, they should be rock solid for years. (mounts wear out, due to the extra load being put on them from lowering the car, and running stiffer springs. That's to be expected. I debated on putting k-sport style adjustable mounts on, but meh. I'm going to order some BC Coilovers for a better all around suspension sometime this summer.)
06-16-2015, 03:48 PM
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As long as they are installed properly, they should be rock solid for years. (mounts wear out, due to the extra load being put on them from lowering the car, and running stiffer springs. That's to be expected. I debated on putting k-sport style adjustable mounts on, but meh. I'm going to order some BC Coilovers for a better all around suspension sometime this summer.)
06-16-2015, 07:24 PM
#23
Yeah when I took mine to US 129, they provided a good ride there, but when it was time to start pushing it on a nearly empty road (even for a spring Saturday) they kinda let me down.
Attached is a photo of how much suspension roll and tire roll I had going hard into one of the early turns.
Attached is a photo of how much suspension roll and tire roll I had going hard into one of the early turns.
06-16-2015, 07:46 PM
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Yeah when I took mine to US 129, they provided a good ride there, but when it was time to start pushing it on a nearly empty road (even for a spring Saturday) they kinda let me down.
Attached is a photo of how much suspension roll and tire roll I had going hard into one of the early turns.
Attached is a photo of how much suspension roll and tire roll I had going hard into one of the early turns.
06-17-2015, 07:23 AM
#26
Race car problems.
06-23-2015, 07:55 PM
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I've had mine for almost 6 months now so I'm going to write a little review since I've been out of the forums for a while now. They're holding pretty well they settled pretty evenly on all corners which i was a little worried that they wouldn't. The only problems I have which are not too big are:
-When I turn my wheel all the way they make a squeaking noise but not all the time.
-When I get into my car after not driving it for a while and start moving on an uneven surface like my drive I can hear the struts as if they needed some oil but after a little bit of driving the noise is gone. More frequent after it rains.
My fix for both these these problems would be white lithium grease which you should've used on the struts before installing them. I haven't tried fixing the steering noise like this yet but I fixed my second problem like that but it comes back every 2 months or so, a little price to pay with coilovers on a budget. The can of the grease is a couple of bucks which still makes more sense to me than spending a couple thousand on racing coilovers that are only good for some people to say they have brand name suspension. I'm all up for the racelands they are a good starting point for dropping your car. Maxed out they go pretty low but please don't take perches and stuff off that's when people hate on the racelands because that's how they break faster. If you DD your car like I do, have a little not so serious race just for fun with another "race car" ;) that you casually stopped next to at a red light and you want some pretty decent low then go for the racelands.
Install wise it is not the easiest specially if it's one of your first times working on your car. Instructions would've came in very handy. The good thing is that with the help of some people from scionlife and a lot of reading you will be good to go. I have the instructions for the installation of the rear struts somewhere. If someone needs them I'll try to find them.
Any questions I'll try to answer as soon as I can I've been kinda out of the car scene lately.
Good luck and don't be afraid to get these coilovers.
Try some of the white lithium grease. Get the struts all covered up. Like fellow scionlifer said "Get them as if a grizzly bear sneezed on them" lol
Hope that fixes your problem. Don't use wd40 as it attracts road grimme.
-When I turn my wheel all the way they make a squeaking noise but not all the time.
-When I get into my car after not driving it for a while and start moving on an uneven surface like my drive I can hear the struts as if they needed some oil but after a little bit of driving the noise is gone. More frequent after it rains.
My fix for both these these problems would be white lithium grease which you should've used on the struts before installing them. I haven't tried fixing the steering noise like this yet but I fixed my second problem like that but it comes back every 2 months or so, a little price to pay with coilovers on a budget. The can of the grease is a couple of bucks which still makes more sense to me than spending a couple thousand on racing coilovers that are only good for some people to say they have brand name suspension. I'm all up for the racelands they are a good starting point for dropping your car. Maxed out they go pretty low but please don't take perches and stuff off that's when people hate on the racelands because that's how they break faster. If you DD your car like I do, have a little not so serious race just for fun with another "race car" ;) that you casually stopped next to at a red light and you want some pretty decent low then go for the racelands.
Install wise it is not the easiest specially if it's one of your first times working on your car. Instructions would've came in very handy. The good thing is that with the help of some people from scionlife and a lot of reading you will be good to go. I have the instructions for the installation of the rear struts somewhere. If someone needs them I'll try to find them.
Any questions I'll try to answer as soon as I can I've been kinda out of the car scene lately.
Good luck and don't be afraid to get these coilovers.
Hope that fixes your problem. Don't use wd40 as it attracts road grimme.
06-24-2015, 06:46 AM
#29
I've been running single perch set ups on two scions now using raceland coilovers. Never had a problem.
Why is this? Well it's knowing how to drive a lowered car. You don't plow through speedbumps, and pot holes. You know your cars limits. I've pushed my car very hard, and very gentle. I've plowed it through winter, storms, and insane twisting roads. Again, 2 cars, 2 sets of Racelands on single perch set ups, and 0 issues.
My friend Nathan has had his ORIGINAL set on his 06 tC for over 5 years now. Not blown, not broken, work just fine. But that being said, he too, knows how to drive a lowered car.
Why is this? Well it's knowing how to drive a lowered car. You don't plow through speedbumps, and pot holes. You know your cars limits. I've pushed my car very hard, and very gentle. I've plowed it through winter, storms, and insane twisting roads. Again, 2 cars, 2 sets of Racelands on single perch set ups, and 0 issues.
My friend Nathan has had his ORIGINAL set on his 06 tC for over 5 years now. Not blown, not broken, work just fine. But that being said, he too, knows how to drive a lowered car.
06-24-2015, 02:41 PM
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I've been running single perch set ups on two scions now using raceland coilovers. Never had a problem.
Why is this? Well it's knowing how to drive a lowered car. You don't plow through speedbumps, and pot holes. You know your cars limits. I've pushed my car very hard, and very gentle. I've plowed it through winter, storms, and insane twisting roads. Again, 2 cars, 2 sets of Racelands on single perch set ups, and 0 issues.
My friend Nathan has had his ORIGINAL set on his 06 tC for over 5 years now. Not blown, not broken, work just fine. But that being said, he too, knows how to drive a lowered car.
Why is this? Well it's knowing how to drive a lowered car. You don't plow through speedbumps, and pot holes. You know your cars limits. I've pushed my car very hard, and very gentle. I've plowed it through winter, storms, and insane twisting roads. Again, 2 cars, 2 sets of Racelands on single perch set ups, and 0 issues.
My friend Nathan has had his ORIGINAL set on his 06 tC for over 5 years now. Not blown, not broken, work just fine. But that being said, he too, knows how to drive a lowered car.
06-24-2015, 02:42 PM
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I've been running single perch set ups on two scions now using raceland coilovers. Never had a problem.
Why is this? Well it's knowing how to drive a lowered car. You don't plow through speedbumps, and pot holes. You know your cars limits. I've pushed my car very hard, and very gentle. I've plowed it through winter, storms, and insane twisting roads. Again, 2 cars, 2 sets of Racelands on single perch set ups, and 0 issues.
My friend Nathan has had his ORIGINAL set on his 06 tC for over 5 years now. Not blown, not broken, work just fine. But that being said, he too, knows how to drive a lowered car.
Why is this? Well it's knowing how to drive a lowered car. You don't plow through speedbumps, and pot holes. You know your cars limits. I've pushed my car very hard, and very gentle. I've plowed it through winter, storms, and insane twisting roads. Again, 2 cars, 2 sets of Racelands on single perch set ups, and 0 issues.
My friend Nathan has had his ORIGINAL set on his 06 tC for over 5 years now. Not blown, not broken, work just fine. But that being said, he too, knows how to drive a lowered car.
09-21-2015, 02:16 PM
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09-21-2015, 02:19 PM
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Yeah you need to remove the whole front cowl if not is almost imposdible to tighten the the bolts that hold the struts
09-21-2015, 02:29 PM
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09-21-2015, 06:48 PM
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I didn't remove mine, just use a open ended wrench. It is a little tricky, but if my arthritis ridden fat fingers can get in there and do the job, you should be able too as well.
09-21-2015, 08:33 PM
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09-22-2015, 06:23 PM
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PATIENCE!!
I found it easiest to mount the bottom of the strut to the hub or whatever first, jack the whole thing up until the tophat clears the three holes at the top, and then finger tight the nuts until you can get a wrench in there
I found it easiest to mount the bottom of the strut to the hub or whatever first, jack the whole thing up until the tophat clears the three holes at the top, and then finger tight the nuts until you can get a wrench in there
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