raceland coilovers any good

1. vts_lozza Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2011 kent Posts: 330 peugeot 106 quicksilver

   #1 5th May 2011, 12:15

   jus purchased a raceland coilover kit for my vts has any 1 else got this kit is it any good as i havent fitted yet??
2. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #2 5th May 2011, 12:34

   Unfortunately they're a bloody awfully made piece of kit. There is a lot of feedback for them on the forums, have a quick search to read about the many problems that people have had with them
3. shaneio Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 welwyn garden city, hertfordshire Posts: 2313 s1 106 xsi

   #3 5th May 2011, 12:47

   they bottom out way to easy, pile of wa*k mate send them back and get some decent shocks and springs
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 5th May 2011, 12:55

   You just ruined your car

   1 user thanked this post: Saxotim
5. vts_lozza Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2011 kent Posts: 330 peugeot 106 quicksilver

   #5 5th May 2011, 13:31

   shiitttt are they really that bad??
6. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #6 5th May 2011, 13:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vts_lozza shiitttt are they really that bad??

   yes im afraid so mate
7. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #7 5th May 2011, 14:11

   Why buy something then ask if its any good?
   
   Theyre suitable for the bin and thats it.
8. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #8 5th May 2011, 17:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vts_lozza shiitttt are they really that bad??

   i fit a set to a gentlemans car. the next week he was back to have them removed for regular lowering springs. he claimed they bottomed out way too easily!
9. L20VTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Hams Hall/Spine Road etc Posts: 8076 Still broken ones.

   #9 5th May 2011, 17:51

   They are awesome for epicly cheap super low.
   
   Handle like shit, crash over every bump and it actually hurts when you hit a proper hole haha
10. user_16254 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder

    #10 5th May 2011, 17:56

    bad design causes them bottom out, spring rates too low (soft), shocks arent too bad thats about it lol
11. Oc2 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Nottm. Posts: 924 Focus ST2 ASBO

    #11 5th May 2011, 18:01

    With the sounds of it, theyre good for a show car, that never gets driven, that just needs to be slammed, for looks
    
    Point to the story i'd say is theyre just for look and merit no practical value
12. vts_lozza Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2011 kent Posts: 330 peugeot 106 quicksilver

    #12 5th May 2011, 19:37

    [QUOTE=Kyza;5290963]Why buy something then ask if its any good?
    
    Theyre suitable for the bin and thats it.[/QUOTE
    
    i bought the suspension kit before i was a member! thats why ive asked now, i had a make called d2 on my starlet before they were good might have to get that instead then....
13. user_16254 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder

    #13 5th May 2011, 20:01

    d2 do supply a kit for the saxo....are known to be very stiff tho. have never seen them in a saxo tho
14. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #14 5th May 2011, 21:13

    best just buying some decent lowering springs and shocks for now and sending them back. dont go much lower than springs anyway!
15. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #15 5th May 2011, 21:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vts_lozza jus purchased a raceland coilover kit for my vts has any 1 else got this kit is it any good?

    No....