Raceland Coilovers

[Ricecracker]

Hi. New to Nico. I have a 2006 Nissan 350z. Equip with JWT pop charger, Tein S springs, H&R 25mm wheel spacers and a Matte Teal vinyl wrap with brushed titanium roof. I'm one of the first to get Raceland coilovers for the 350z since I ordered them in pre production and was informed that they'll be arriving soon. This thead is to share my experience with them, with you. I have had experience with Silkroad and JIC coilovers, plus the experience of installing cheap ebay coilovers on a friends car. I will be posting pics of the install with first impressions and letting you know about my driving experience with them. Thank you.

[MaximA32]

Awesome! Welcome to NICO! Any chance of seeing the original of the pic you posted?

[Ricecracker]

Sure.

[Ricecracker]

Coilovers came in and installed them on Wednesday. This isn't gonna be a tutorial but a review on them. If you did have questions on how to install please feel free to ask. (smiley face!).
Here is the coilovers prior to installation.


One side by side, with a factory Nissan shock on Tein S spring. The coilovers height adjustment is based off the fork/bottom of the strut being twisted instead of the perches under the springs. The spring perches are used to set spring rates. The front is pretty straight forward with a replacement of replacement. The factory rear suspension spring is separate from the shock. With the new Raceland coilover you no longer use the stock spring area and it's all combined in the place of where you put the rear shock.
Front.


And rear.


Here's some instructions, warnings and perch wrenches.


Installed in the front.



Rear prior to install with separate spring and shock.


All gone and Raceland rear coilover installed.



Before, Tein S Springs(08inch front, 0.7inch rear)


After, Raceland Coilovers(an extra 0.4inch front, 0.6inch rear)


I'm happy with my purchase so far, no problems found with the install. Ride is much firmer then before... better feel of the road and response. I do like that I have coilovers now so I can lower it even more for shows. I'll throw in more updates as time goes by and I wear them in.

[clash_ion7]

Those are sweet. I'm always open to trying new things out. I'm seriously considering getting them. Is that as low as they can go?

[AZhitman]

WAY cool!

Check out the homepage, we JUST did an install and review on the Raceland coilovers on an S13 as well.

That's a super-sexy Z!!!

[nismo~kid~47]

did you do the plastie dip yourself?? if not how much did you pay?

[touge_s13]

what is the price on those coilovers? How many levels of damping do they have?


Nice Z by the way!

[dasoupdude]

Interesting, raceland adapts the 'true' coilover design in the rears. Thanks for sharing mate!

[kingbaby]

long term review?

How are they holding up?

[dr pepper]

I would also love to know how they are holding up. Want to purchase a set next month. Thanks for your time. Any info would be greatly appreciated!!!