RACELAND COILOVER DISCUSSION THREAD

[Djw John]

What does this equate to when measuring from the ground to edge of wheel arch ?

IIRC it was 57cm but the bit of paper was destroyed in the following rain!

 

[PJ89]

jst fit mine and im not sure on the camber! where abouts did people set the camber adjusting bolt too?

 

[Day]

I set mine up initially with close to 0 degrees camber as possible - spirit level up against the brake disc (car was on ramp). Will try adding +1 degree of camber once I've replaced the front tyres this weekend.

 

[W111ALG]

I did same. pumped tyres up to be pretty solid and sat car on my garage floor and with a large set square and a little pythagoras managed to approximate 1 degree. Going to get set up properly once bedded in; few weeks time.

 

[PJ89]

cheers for the replys!
what i did was jst twist the bolts so its as close to normal as possible. cuz with the bolts it seen as it can only give u normal or more neg camber?

 

[D1CKY]

...and best of all my insurance only added on £15 for the non standard suspension!

Who's this with ?

5k on mine now and still no problems. Keep messing around with the ride height as well as I go between 15" and 16" wheels and new an old tyres. Back down to 53 at the front with only slight scrubbing round the works multi storey.

The back is an arse to adjust, but jack the car up and loosen the small allen key bolt. You can adjust using the C spanner and a rubber mallet.

Still the £160 bargain of the decade. LOL @ the £249 price.

Any pics mate ?
And whats the did it work out at measuring from ground to wheel arch edge in the centre ?

IIRC it was 57cm but the bit of paper was destroyed in the following rain!

Ah right.

You got any pics mate ?

 

[clio_luke]

my oem front dampers might need replacing soon. would people with the raceland coilovers fitted recommend them? how are you finding them? i dont want to go stupidly low (40mm all round from standard height) and i want to keep a fairly comfortable ride quality (like sportlines).

 

[domjolly]

Done 1000miles on mine now and well impressed thy are a little firmer than standard but it's obviously going to happen whne you lower a car! But they are a good build quality and handle better than oem as well on b roads would definatly get a set

 

[jezcharger]

If anyones interested did a trackday at Mallory Park on the Raceland Coilovers over the weekend, and they performed excellently. I did mallory on standard dampers/eibachs late last year and they do make a difference:

1. Less roll on the corners so you can push harder (Gerrards)
2. Less dive on braking and less squat on acceleration
3. I think this is the most important bit, that the car is a lot more predictable and after you've had a enough driving the best lines you can, its great fun to fling the little thing round the track and its 100% more balanced imo.

The car is standard apart fom drivers bucket and harnesses, 15" wheels on yoko paradas, and ferodo ds2500's. Highly recomended

 

[jon_r]

Can anyone confirm the hex key (allen key) needed to loosen off the nut on the rear platforms is 3.5mm?

Mine are an arse to adjust at the back, and this sodding locking nut is problem number 1!

 

[Weeman]

Pwned. You should of all manned up and bought proper coilovers.

 

[Fred@BTM]

Pwned. You should of all manned up and bought proper coilovers.

high 5 to that!

 

[jon_r]

They're fine for me. I don't need proper coilovers to be faster than you Dave. Plus I saved hundreds, but thanks for the useful input.

 

[Weeman]

No you just need an extra 30hp Your welcome BTW lol

 

[Guvna!]

What was the name of the guy that was selling the coilies on Ebay for £160?

 

[hughesclio]

has anybody gone from sportlines to these and would you think it would be a worthy upgrade? i would like mine to sit lower as well as handle as it sits like a 4x4 on sportlines now that it stripped and looks a t**t. i do like how mine handles at the moment just wondered weather it would be worth parting with my money to change.

 

[Djw John]

I'll let you know on friday as Im doing it the other way!

 

[Djw John]

Just a quick one for people who fitted them.

Do you swap over the rear bushes for raceland specific ones? I swapped over yesterday and the raceland ones fitted the standard ones ok but the top washer is very close to the lip on the strut tower.

Also are the camber bolts at the front part of the kit or were they already on my car and transferred over? It was raining far to hard to take everything apart to find it wouldnt work and I'd be left without a car to use.

Cheers
John

 

[hughesclio]

Just a quick one for people who fitted them.

Do you swap over the rear bushes for raceland specific ones? I swapped over yesterday and the raceland ones fitted the standard ones ok but the top washer is very close to the lip on the strut tower.

Also are the camber bolts at the front part of the kit or were they already on my car and transferred over? It was raining far to hard to take everything apart to find it wouldnt work and I'd be left without a car to use.

Cheers
John

the camber bolts come as a part of the kit you will only need to use the bottom bolt off of your existing shocker.
i used the bushes provided and mine also sat very close to the tower aswell but seems ok on the road

 

[Djw John]

So when refitting teh standard shocks I really need the standard bushes as well then? Having not bought the kit originally I didn't know what came with it.

 

[Gardus]

I'm thinking of getting a set next week...i've got stock wheels on the 172, do you think a set of 15 mm spacers would be a good idea to fill the arches and give it a bit more stability?
Do I risk to scrub the wheels with them and the raceland?

If I have a vat number does k-tec sell them vat not included? Some german sellers on ebay do that.

 

[Olly1.216v]

ive just orderd a set and will report on how i get on with pics

 

[Djw John]

I know its cheeky but could people just click on my wanted thread please

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=505068

Cheers

 

[Olly1.216v]

ok fitted mine today will get pics soon.

Had eibach sportlines on before and i think these are so much better, handles much better and hasent even been set up yet and the stance is just sexy. Ill get pics asap

 

[James105]

Does anyone know if these are still available for non-sports. Maybe a link, as i can't find them :-(

 

[James28]

Here. Well I'm pretty sure that link anyway.

Also I've just spotted someone in the UK is selling a set on auction format:
Click

 

[rich_1989]

Had mine for 3-4 months now from the original K-tec groupbuy (£200).

all i can stay is they are still bargain of the year.

they have had a full trackday on outlon park, preformed very well, drive the car every day, done about 3000-4000 miles on them and no problems what so ever.

buy buy buy.

 

[jesus]

I want some for my 172! Cheap, or is that not possible?

 

[Darren85]

I want some for my 172! Cheap, or is that not possible?

I ain't seen these since KTEC sold their batch.. I been looking, but no luck..

 

[hopey-182]

sorry chaps but how much for a set for my none cup 182. and where do i buy the m thanks.

 

[clio carl]

havent seen them anywhere, although im sure k-tec will get some more in.
mine have been perfect since i fitted them, (once i had them setup lol),
find the handling gives me 100% confidence in the twisties, and the ride is not bad at all not too crashy and not too firm, im totaly happy and can report no problems at all

 

[jesus]

K-tec are charging too much compared to what they were!

 

[James105]

Here. Well I'm pretty sure that link anyway.

Also I've just spotted someone in the UK is selling a set on auction format:
Click

Cheers James

Can anyone confirm these are the raceland ones everyone is talking about?

 

[James28]

The 'raceland' branded coilovers were the original cheap ones that people found for Clio Sports, with no fitment for non sports.

The 'Rokkor' branded coilovers were then discovered later, and are essentially the cheap ones for non sports, with the correct fitment for non sports (58mm Bolt spacing)
See the Non sport coilover group buy for more information: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=499077

 

[W111ALG]

Thats me done not far off 10k with these 'cheap' coilovers on my 172 Cup, only had to adjust them after few weeks after they settled but am more than happy with them, probably best bang pre buck mod I have done on a car, overjoyed with them!!

 

[medici999]

Everyone still happy with the raceland coilovers?
how much were this originally?

 

[jezcharger]

I paid £200 for mine of ebay. They are good compared to the standard set up on track, but to be honest they are a pain for day to day driving on our potholed speedbumped roads, especially if you run bucket seats with less padding, or wheels bigger than 15". Dont know if the likes of kw are better day to day but tbh I would think hard before changing them for an everyday driver as they might just ruin the car for you imo. They do remind you how good the std set up is for day to day but if you want you car to get that "stance" you will buy them anyway or something similar

 

[medici999]

If I have a 182 with 37offset, does anyone know what'll be able to lower it by without getting rubbing.

 

[medici999]

Fitted mine and the front wheel on the front of it, is only sitting like 5mm from the plastic arch and is rubbing, can I just rip it off?

 

[Leeds]

Guys, has anyone got a picture of what you use from your old shock?
I have the raceland coilovers, with the black cap ontop of the spring, i then used the big rubber mount from the old spring and put it on top of the raceland one..then screwed them in?