My review of Riceland coilovers
03-08-2010, 11:05 AM
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Just remember, the stock NA has a roll stiffness of 1037 ft-lb/deg, so it only takes that much force to introduce one deg of body roll.
the Raceland setup has a roll stiffness of 2187.5 ft-lb/deg, twice the force required to introduce body roll. So, the car is much flatter make it easier to whip the tail around...something like that.
I'm running 550/300 springs. my FRC is 62%, with my torque output, it's still pretty easy for me to rotate out the rear end....even without a rear sway bar.
Althought I bet the raceland setup has really great turn-in reposonce and would work fine driving around spiritedly, I just think I'd like to increase the FRC more especially when we all have boosted cars.
the Raceland setup has a roll stiffness of 2187.5 ft-lb/deg, twice the force required to introduce body roll. So, the car is much flatter make it easier to whip the tail around...something like that.
I'm running 550/300 springs. my FRC is 62%, with my torque output, it's still pretty easy for me to rotate out the rear end....even without a rear sway bar.
Althought I bet the raceland setup has really great turn-in reposonce and would work fine driving around spiritedly, I just think I'd like to increase the FRC more especially when we all have boosted cars.
Why are there so many setups on the fatcat page FCM_MSDS_1_8NA.xls with such low FRC%s? Like, gobs of them under or around 50%, are there just a ton of set ups to buy that are prone to oversteer?
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03-08-2010, 11:16 AM
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Why are there so many setups on the fatcat page FCM_MSDS_1_8NA.xls with such low FRC%s? Like, gobs of them under or around 50%, are there just a ton of set ups to buy that are prone to oversteer?
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03-08-2010, 11:50 AM
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Can anyone tell me the size (ID and Length) of the rear springs on the racelands? Fronts too, if they are different.
Tanks.
Oh, and I haven't been able to find anything about less roll being a factor in easier spins, only the changes in spring ratio, anti sways, basically just FRC changes.
If anyone has any light reading to recommend on the subject, I'd appreciate it.
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03-08-2010, 01:15 PM
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OK now this all makes sense to me especially with the pictures. The Helper Spring is indeed fully compressed as I would suspect since its rate is so light. I can see how it is 'helping' to keep the spring from being completely unloaded at full droop and falling out of its mount. But if that is the case, why not just get rid of the helper spring entirely and get a longer spring instead?
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03-08-2010, 01:17 PM
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Then they wouldn't be using the cheap 5-6" Chinese springs that have saturated the eBay marketplace...
I'm going to be fitting 8" springs on my front. But only coupled with NB tophats will I might be able to get the car to maybe 12.25" at the lowest in the front on my perches. Springs too short and you can run into coil bind. But plenty of guys here use 6" springs without bind. I know when I was chatting with Shaikh, he suggested that my rears need to stay under 12.75" with my 7" 300 lb springs or I may risk coil bind. I saw no evidence of it, at least jacking the wheel up as far as i could I still had plenty of clearance and see not markings between coils.
I'm going to be fitting 8" springs on my front. But only coupled with NB tophats will I might be able to get the car to maybe 12.25" at the lowest in the front on my perches. Springs too short and you can run into coil bind. But plenty of guys here use 6" springs without bind. I know when I was chatting with Shaikh, he suggested that my rears need to stay under 12.75" with my 7" 300 lb springs or I may risk coil bind. I saw no evidence of it, at least jacking the wheel up as far as i could I still had plenty of clearance and see not markings between coils.
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03-08-2010, 01:22 PM
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That said, Brainy and I talked at length, and compared measurements (no homo). Most 7" springs will fit and allow anything-but-cr.net ride heights, and only droop at the lowest settings, and even then <1". Some 8" springs will fit, but your ride height will be completely dependent on the spring rate (~550lb/in front = ~12.5" wheel center to fender lip). This was the lowest ring for a Koni perch, and I've yet to measure a coilover setup like my Teins. I can get back to you on that.
In short though, yes, they should just use longer springs. I imagine they have a company in China that just spits out 5.5" springs all damn day, and they use them universally, much like the eBay coil sleeves.
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03-08-2010, 01:26 PM
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You can only lower your car so much when you count in the statice ride height ie a 9" 700lbs spring would leave the car looking like a monster truck. You can only lower your car so much on the collars. So if your running 6" 450lbs ebay springs and your at the top of the adjustment collar and still need a little more ride height you would order a 7"450lbs replacement spring. Most bilstein home brew setups will let you move the spring around a couple inches when on jack stands or aka full droop.
I think the area you need to stay in is 57-59%, and I've heard you want to add 1% more for every 50whp you add. Make sure you use the correct sheet na/nb for some reason the numbers come out different. Also, do not pay attention to those example %. Those are autox cars that were made rotate really fast for tight courses.
I think the area you need to stay in is 57-59%, and I've heard you want to add 1% more for every 50whp you add. Make sure you use the correct sheet na/nb for some reason the numbers come out different. Also, do not pay attention to those example %. Those are autox cars that were made rotate really fast for tight courses.
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03-08-2010, 01:57 PM
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I think the area you need to stay in is 57-59%, and I've heard you want to add 1% more for every 50whp you add. Make sure you use the correct sheet na/nb for some reason the numbers come out different. Also, do not pay attention to those example %. Those are autox cars that were made rotate really fast for tight courses.
Thank you thank you.
Alright, another question for those who have ordered the NB kit: I thought I saw someone say it didn't come with tophats, but according to their website (which is finally back up)
* 4 x Height Adjustable Strut
* 4 x Main Spring
* 4 x Damper Spring
* 4 x Lowering Spring Seat
* 4 x Spring Seat Lock
* 4 x Top Hat
* 4 x Bump Stops
* 4 x Flat Washer
* 2 x Hook spanner wrench
* 2 x Raceland Stickers
So what gives, they have em or not? If so, what else is needed to mount to an NA? I'll have to try to find that needle in the haystack that is m.net...
Edit: According to some guys on GRM, I just need the NB top mounts for my NA. Still would like confirmation that they come with the top hats though.
Edit again: I got this response back from Riceland:
Thank you for your interest in Raceland products.
Yes, this is kind of confusing. You will need to use your original top hats, the ad should state top spring seat instead of top hat. If you have any other questions please let us know.
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03-08-2010, 10:30 PM
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I have factory suspension of a MSM, no problems. That **** just bolted right up to my na, no problems. That being said, here is the email convo that has taken place between myself and racelands. I felt like i was talking to a drop shipper on ebay somewhat. lolz
Me:
Subject=Miata coilover shock dyno
S1=Would you happen to have shock dyno charts for the coilover kit for the NA and NB miata? It would help me make a more educated choice. Many people on miataturbo.net would like to see the charts too. I'm sure if they are somewhere pretty close to what we want, your going to manage to sell a few sets
RL:
Thank you for your interest in Raceland products.
At this time we do not have dyno charts for the Mazda coilover kits. If you have any other questions please let us know.
Me:
Well, could the front dampers handle a stiffer spring? I need more of
a spread between the front and rear rates, and i was wanting to go
stiffer, maybe with a 500-550lb spring in the front, if not, i guess
i would have to drop the back down, thanks!
RL:
Thank you for your interest in Raceland products.
We do not offer a stiffer spring for Mazda kits. The coilovers are designed to use 400-425 lbs. springs and we do not recommend changing the spring rates.
Thank you,
Raceland USA
Me:
Subject=Miata coilover shock dyno
S1=Would you happen to have shock dyno charts for the coilover kit for the NA and NB miata? It would help me make a more educated choice. Many people on miataturbo.net would like to see the charts too. I'm sure if they are somewhere pretty close to what we want, your going to manage to sell a few sets
RL:
Thank you for your interest in Raceland products.
At this time we do not have dyno charts for the Mazda coilover kits. If you have any other questions please let us know.
Me:
Well, could the front dampers handle a stiffer spring? I need more of
a spread between the front and rear rates, and i was wanting to go
stiffer, maybe with a 500-550lb spring in the front, if not, i guess
i would have to drop the back down, thanks!
RL:
Thank you for your interest in Raceland products.
We do not offer a stiffer spring for Mazda kits. The coilovers are designed to use 400-425 lbs. springs and we do not recommend changing the spring rates.
Thank you,
Raceland USA
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03-08-2010, 11:13 PM
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Me:
Well, could the front dampers handle a stiffer spring? I need more of
a spread between the front and rear rates, and i was wanting to go
stiffer, maybe with a 500-550lb spring in the front, if not, i guess
i would have to drop the back down, thanks!
RL:
Thank you for your interest in Raceland products.
We do not offer a stiffer spring for Mazda kits. The coilovers are designed to use 400-425 lbs. springs and we do not recommend changing the spring rates.
Well, could the front dampers handle a stiffer spring? I need more of
a spread between the front and rear rates, and i was wanting to go
stiffer, maybe with a 500-550lb spring in the front, if not, i guess
i would have to drop the back down, thanks!
RL:
Thank you for your interest in Raceland products.
We do not offer a stiffer spring for Mazda kits. The coilovers are designed to use 400-425 lbs. springs and we do not recommend changing the spring rates.
RL: Thank you for your interest in Raceland products. We do not recommend that you increase the front spring rates because then you cannot be dope and do da driftyngz with da crew yo. Fast and Furious, rent it, watch it, ged wit da programs YO! Our ***** dope yo. Just shutup bitch and BUY OUR **** YO!
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