Raceland Adjustable Coilover Suspension Kit

1. bluearmy Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Suffolk Posts: 759 MK1 VTR

   #1 7th December 2008, 19:11

   Anyone fitted these, how much do they lower the car by, and does the adjustable mean you can actually adjust the height yourself when they are on the car. If so is the adjusting easy to do. And what is the overall quaility of them like. Cheers
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 7th December 2008, 19:16

   they are height adjustable yes
   the dampers aren't the best (there actually pretty poor)
   
   i'm looking into a set and using proper dampers and springs as the full raceland setup is cheaper then just the coils by pugsport ect
   
   but really there not up to much
   if you run em fully down they will just keep bottoming out and that will eventually damage your topmounts
3. 106pete Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 plymouth Posts: 365 saxo vts metro gti rover 414

   #3 8th December 2008, 18:45

   i did a thread on these but i cant find it as my search doesnt work.
   
   basicaly they are shit but i did a guide to mod them, its on 106 owneres atm.
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 8th December 2008, 19:10

   pete was it you who had the xsi and modded them?
   
   thats a similar plan to what i wanna do if it is lol
5. 106pete Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 plymouth Posts: 365 saxo vts metro gti rover 414

   #5 8th December 2008, 20:18

   yes mate, i had a nice post with pics and all but its gone.
   
   ive been keeping my eye on ebay, if another set comes up cheap i cud be tempted to do it again lol
6. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #6 8th December 2008, 20:19

   im making my own. going to use 2.5" faulkner springs, use my koni dampers for the minute but will change them for gaz dampers.
7. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #7 8th December 2008, 20:19

   lol
   theres a lad on here selling em pretty cheap
8. 106pete Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 plymouth Posts: 365 saxo vts metro gti rover 414

   #8 8th December 2008, 21:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamsvts im making my own. going to use 2.5" faulkner springs, use my koni dampers for the minute but will change them for gaz dampers.

   thats what im using on my saxo atm, 170lb springs, cant say if its a good set up cos i havent driven the car properly since fitting.
   
   put gaz on my friends xsi couple weeks back and there on the shopping list for next time.
   
   alex, when i say cheap i mean dirt cheap, paid 150 for my last set, im looking for less next time
9. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #9 8th December 2008, 21:24

   i did ask about a set without dampers off him to try n get it cheaper but hes not replied lol
   
   im thinking 150 or 160lb faulkners n apex dampers if i use em
10. 106pete Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 plymouth Posts: 365 saxo vts metro gti rover 414

    #10 9th December 2008, 22:18

    id go for 180ish really, but depends what ur using it for? i wonder if faulkners can do a 2 1/4 spring to 3' that wud make it easier or just use a 3' spring and a top hat on the bottom to use the bigger spring, just need them custom made tho.
    
    apex shocks will fit if you do the machining i talked about in the big thread, very little work but has to be done.
11. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #11 9th December 2008, 22:36

    i had GAZ dampers on my nova, deffo going to be using them on the saxo.
12. Nick_106 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 470 Ford Ranger Pick Up

    #12 9th December 2008, 22:49

    Pete: cheers for the guide mate, took the threaded collar to a machinist and had the inards machined for my billies to fit!
    Already chucked the standard springs!
    Be putting my order into faulkner tomoro for some 200lb 2.5 inch id 7inch springs!
13. user_15300 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Mansfield Posts: 6663 Astra Coupe Edition 100

    #13 9th December 2008, 23:59

    As i've said before. Unless you plan on modifying them (and have the patience and extra cash and time to do so) dont bother. As they come they're virtually useless. I had mine on a week and sent them back. Worst thing I ever bought for my car.
14. turbotom Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Leamington Spa Posts: 1852 Black Saxo VTRS Land Rover Discovery x2 S1 106 R

    #14 10th December 2008, 22:04

    are they really this bad? i want to upgrade my front suspension and been offered some koni adjustabele shocks, or a set of raceland coilies. or get both and combine them if its possible??
15. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #15 11th December 2008, 14:10

    combine both but get some faulkner springs.
16. turbotom Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Leamington Spa Posts: 1852 Black Saxo VTRS Land Rover Discovery x2 S1 106 R

    #16 11th December 2008, 18:43

    i think this is what im going to do mate. the koni shocks going to be ok with the rest of the raceland stuff?
17. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #17 11th December 2008, 19:55

    are pugsport any good?
18. Nick_106 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 470 Ford Ranger Pick Up

    #18 11th December 2008, 20:02

    yes pugsport are very good but expensive!
19. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #19 11th December 2008, 20:10

    just use the raceland threaded sleeve and spring cups, then fit your koni dampers and your faulkner springs.

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20. turbotom Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Leamington Spa Posts: 1852 Black Saxo VTRS Land Rover Discovery x2 S1 106 R

    #20 11th December 2008, 22:31

    ok mate. thanks a lot. what springs do you reccomend cause dont faulkner do lots of different. want to handle well, and be low ish lol
21. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #21 11th December 2008, 22:49

    get about 170lb 7 inch springs tom
    
    itll be low and pretty stiff (jp runs 170 it felt quite nice on road and holds up on track too)
22. 106pete Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 plymouth Posts: 365 saxo vts metro gti rover 414

    #22 12th December 2008, 18:45

    the spring with the kit arnt truly that bad.
    
    if someone can do a search and bring back up my old thread on these im sure itll help alot of ppl thinking of getting the kit.
23. Nick_106 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 470 Ford Ranger Pick Up

    #23 12th December 2008, 19:08

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=161851 there you go pete
24. 106pete Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 plymouth Posts: 365 saxo vts metro gti rover 414

    #24 13th December 2008, 09:50

    cheers nick, ill get that back to the top.
25. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #25 13th December 2008, 10:36

    yea they feel to be reasonable in lees vtr that its on
    
    but the sax is heavier than the xsi pete so they do feel a little soft
    
    tbh 170lb is pretty hard but being that low i rekon its needed just to stop bottoming (im thinking for a 16v motor aswell as im looking into em on my 106gti)