Raceland Coilovers Install
01-31-2015, 10:39 PM
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Raceland Coilovers Install
Hello guys,
I just got my Raceland Coilovers and they didn't come with any instructions.
I've read a lot of threads on here about how to install them but I just don't want to miss anything about the install. Any tips will be helpful.
I have a 2014 tc, after I install them I will post pics of before and after.
I just got my Raceland Coilovers and they didn't come with any instructions.
I've read a lot of threads on here about how to install them but I just don't want to miss anything about the install. Any tips will be helpful.
I have a 2014 tc, after I install them I will post pics of before and after.
02-01-2015, 11:13 PM
#2
Front's are pretty straight forward. Remove OEM top hats from OEM struts, transfer to Racelands.
Rear is a little more complicated. On the rears take the dust covers off. You need to cut them where the smooth plastic stops. (should be a line). And I can't remember the spacers order of install, but they will not mount right if they aren't put in the right order. If you have them wrong, it'll come through too much into the car.
Rear is a little more complicated. On the rears take the dust covers off. You need to cut them where the smooth plastic stops. (should be a line). And I can't remember the spacers order of install, but they will not mount right if they aren't put in the right order. If you have them wrong, it'll come through too much into the car.
02-02-2015, 02:00 AM
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Front's are pretty straight forward. Remove OEM top hats from OEM struts, transfer to Racelands.
Rear is a little more complicated. On the rears take the dust covers off. You need to cut them where the smooth plastic stops. (should be a line). And I can't remember the spacers order of install, but they will not mount right if they aren't put in the right order. If you have them wrong, it'll come through too much into the car.
Rear is a little more complicated. On the rears take the dust covers off. You need to cut them where the smooth plastic stops. (should be a line). And I can't remember the spacers order of install, but they will not mount right if they aren't put in the right order. If you have them wrong, it'll come through too much into the car.
02-02-2015, 02:35 AM
#4
RaceLand has video instructions on their site although they are really hard to locate. Had to look at very bottom of "Site map" link to find it. no tC2 specific but the 1st gen should be pretty much the same.
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02-02-2015, 06:27 AM
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RaceLand has video instructions on their site although they are really hard to locate. Had to look at very bottom of "Site map" link to find it. no tC2 specific but the 1st gen should be pretty much the same.
Scion Instructions
Scion Instructions
02-02-2015, 08:50 AM
#6
TC1 and 2 rears are not even close. Rear of tc2 you don't need to remove half the interior. (thank god, hated doing that on the first gen)
Just remember, you need to reuse the OEM rear mount/dust cover with those spacers.
Just remember, you need to reuse the OEM rear mount/dust cover with those spacers.
02-08-2015, 03:10 PM
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Finally finished putting them on. No problems so far except that I didn't put the bumpstops in the front. Is it safe to drive the car without the bumpstops?. I'm at around 6 threads left in the front and 5 in the back. Here's a picture of how it looks 2 hours after I installed them they still need to settle.
02-10-2015, 06:33 AM
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Mine came with instructions, I just tossed them after I installed them. His may have, but just gotten lost in one of the 4 boxes they send, or possibly they just forgot to add them.
I know mine still are rocking OEM solid, even modded.
I know mine still are rocking OEM solid, even modded.
05-09-2015, 09:31 PM
#16
Only problem I am having is a little squeak from dry strut bearings. Apparently I forgot to put the dust covers over the top hat strut bolt. Whoops.
Other than that, great.
Took my car down US129 (tail of the dragon) at the end of March. Had clear roads (rare) for 2 passes in a row. Its easy to push these coilovers past their limits due to the soft damping rates, so on my first pass, there was under steer, over steer, torque steer, ect. Also had to pull over about 3 miles in, to turn off TCS/STS. It kept cutting power and Don (a Cincinnati Scion Corporate rep) was leaving me in his xB1 because of it. (Plus he knows the road very well!). The 2nd pass I ran with my friend Joe in his FRS and with TCS/STS off I was easily able to cruise away from him, averaging about speeds of 50mph. But in Joes defense, this was only his second time around the road. We both could of pushed it a little harder, but I didn't because the bikes were running wide open and often times crossing the double yellow with their bodies. So any blind corner, you had to make sure you were on the apex and with in your lines. Otherwise, dead crotch rocket rider. (had one close call where crotch rocket crossed the double yellow with knee down)
If you are just a daily driver type, with an occasional backroad drive that's pushed, great bang for buck. Really eliminate a lot of that nervous feel the tC has with OEM suspension, and the floating over crest or hills. Just don't make the mistake I did, and go down on width of tire for even a little stretch. Keep the 215's or wider if you are worried about handling. (i did a slight stretch of a 205 on a 8" wheel and very disappointed with the foot print even with sticky Nitto NeoGens.
Other than that, great.
Took my car down US129 (tail of the dragon) at the end of March. Had clear roads (rare) for 2 passes in a row. Its easy to push these coilovers past their limits due to the soft damping rates, so on my first pass, there was under steer, over steer, torque steer, ect. Also had to pull over about 3 miles in, to turn off TCS/STS. It kept cutting power and Don (a Cincinnati Scion Corporate rep) was leaving me in his xB1 because of it. (Plus he knows the road very well!). The 2nd pass I ran with my friend Joe in his FRS and with TCS/STS off I was easily able to cruise away from him, averaging about speeds of 50mph. But in Joes defense, this was only his second time around the road. We both could of pushed it a little harder, but I didn't because the bikes were running wide open and often times crossing the double yellow with their bodies. So any blind corner, you had to make sure you were on the apex and with in your lines. Otherwise, dead crotch rocket rider. (had one close call where crotch rocket crossed the double yellow with knee down)
If you are just a daily driver type, with an occasional backroad drive that's pushed, great bang for buck. Really eliminate a lot of that nervous feel the tC has with OEM suspension, and the floating over crest or hills. Just don't make the mistake I did, and go down on width of tire for even a little stretch. Keep the 215's or wider if you are worried about handling. (i did a slight stretch of a 205 on a 8" wheel and very disappointed with the foot print even with sticky Nitto NeoGens.
05-11-2015, 02:13 PM
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They are holding up pretty well. I'm very careful with them though I evade potholes and go slow over anything too harsh on the road whenever I can. I would recommend 100% if you dd your car and sometimes have a little fun. Low for the low.
06-13-2015, 04:43 PM
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Front's are pretty straight forward. Remove OEM top hats from OEM struts, transfer to Racelands.
Rear is a little more complicated. On the rears take the dust covers off. You need to cut them where the smooth plastic stops. (should be a line). And I can't remember the spacers order of install, but they will not mount right if they aren't put in the right order. If you have them wrong, it'll come through too much into the car.
Rear is a little more complicated. On the rears take the dust covers off. You need to cut them where the smooth plastic stops. (should be a line). And I can't remember the spacers order of install, but they will not mount right if they aren't put in the right order. If you have them wrong, it'll come through too much into the car.
in process of installing now and got confused due to no instructions.
06-14-2015, 01:06 AM
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Front's are petty straight forward. The mounts 3 bolts to the strut tower, + bearing/washers/nut for the strut mounting it's self is all you carry over.
The rears are where you'll reuse the mounts, and sleeve.
The rears are where you'll reuse the mounts, and sleeve.
