My review of Riceland coilovers
#362
My rears squeaked before I had them replaced. I thought it was my bushings and other things but it was actually the shocks. It's weird that it only squeaks sometimes, but when it wants to squeak it squeaks like CRAZY. I called raceland and got it all resolved in matter of minutes. They sent me new shocks and a return label to send the defected ones back. Now with the replacements @ 100 miles and with ZERO squeakish. Oh and btw the defected ones squeaked from the start, so I don't know about you guys. Raceland customer service rocks though.
#364
I finished installing mine today. Went a lot smoother on the rears then the fronts but I was trying to do it all wrong on the front haha.
Anyway, they ride about how I expected. Definitely nice enough for a street setup/dd car and right now the car is sitting way too low right now. I'm running stock wheel/tire sizes at the moment and the front and back are tucked where as before i had a four finger gap between tire and fender. So it was a sizeable drop to say the least. I was tripping out how low it was at first.
I feel like the springs could be stiffer and the shocks need a little more dampening for an aggressive street/track setup (which is ultimately what i'm after down the road when I have more money to throw around) but if you want to drop your car and still have it be a bearable ride then this is the ticket. It corners a lot flatter then stock which I was excited about. The weak point is definitely my tires now not the huge amounts of body roll like with the stock setup.
As long as these hold up for a while I definitely give my seal of approval. Perfect for anyone that wants to drop their car the 'right way' (and i use that term VERY loosely but you get the idea). I'm almost debating getting a set for my bmw 330ci that I daily. They really ride that smooth but give an aggressive enough edge to where I'm happy.
Bottom line far from perfect but HUUUUUUGE bang for the buck. If you're looking into these and you're alright with the compromises it has then by all means run to buy a set.
Anyway, they ride about how I expected. Definitely nice enough for a street setup/dd car and right now the car is sitting way too low right now. I'm running stock wheel/tire sizes at the moment and the front and back are tucked where as before i had a four finger gap between tire and fender. So it was a sizeable drop to say the least. I was tripping out how low it was at first.
I feel like the springs could be stiffer and the shocks need a little more dampening for an aggressive street/track setup (which is ultimately what i'm after down the road when I have more money to throw around) but if you want to drop your car and still have it be a bearable ride then this is the ticket. It corners a lot flatter then stock which I was excited about. The weak point is definitely my tires now not the huge amounts of body roll like with the stock setup.
As long as these hold up for a while I definitely give my seal of approval. Perfect for anyone that wants to drop their car the 'right way' (and i use that term VERY loosely but you get the idea). I'm almost debating getting a set for my bmw 330ci that I daily. They really ride that smooth but give an aggressive enough edge to where I'm happy.
Bottom line far from perfect but HUUUUUUGE bang for the buck. If you're looking into these and you're alright with the compromises it has then by all means run to buy a set.
#370
Has anyone used the ISC tophats as opposed to the NB mounts? I read on the website that the ISC Tophats lower the car by 3/4", which I'm trying to avoid since I'm aiming for 12.5F and 13R to avoid scraping my butterfly brace.
Also, I have FCM bumpstops on my existing RB Springs/AGX shocks. Does anyone recommend I use them instead of the ones that come with the Racelands?
Thanks
Also, I have FCM bumpstops on my existing RB Springs/AGX shocks. Does anyone recommend I use them instead of the ones that come with the Racelands?
Thanks
#377
Just to close the loop - Yes you need 4 mounts, and the NB also need 2 bushings and 2 washers per mount, although the rumor is that the Raceland washer can substitute for one of the NB washers. Total cost - $103 + 12 UPS.
I have my Racelands, just waiting for the mounts to come in next Monday.
I have my Racelands, just waiting for the mounts to come in next Monday.
#379
Is it obvious on how to assemble the tophats - bushings and washers? Anyone have a picture?
Edit - never never mind - here's the picture
https://www.miataturbo.net/suspension-brakes-drivetrain-49/nb-top-hats-28427/
Edit - never never mind - here's the picture
https://www.miataturbo.net/suspension-brakes-drivetrain-49/nb-top-hats-28427/
Last edited by LarryB; 09-22-2010 at 06:33 PM.