Raceland Coilovers

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You should buy 9th gen specific coilovers. There are some differences. It will make your life much easier. But yes, you can make them work.
 
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Yes, they are very cheap but at what cost? Ride quality? Longevity? There appears to be no adjustability but it may be fine depending on what you want out of them. I see mixed reviews online with some people having major issues and others saying they are "ok" for just driving around and being low. If you are just looking for low on the cheap go for it. You will have to do a lot of work removing the front sway bar and picking up the correct spring seats for the rears.

You can get the correct 9th gen specific Megan EZ Streets for $675 from wesellcarparts. They are one of the forum vendors too. Great guys to deal with. Send them a message if you have questions about the kit. It looks very complete from the pics on their website. The ease of install with the correct parts should help make up for any price difference.

http://www.wesellcarparts.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=9694

 
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hotdogjohnny said:
How long will a set of coilovers like those megans, above, last?
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They'll last for a while as long as you don't drive aggressively. The Megans are much better in quality and can be beaten on.
 
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from the sounds of it, just cut your stock springs with a torch.

To save money just use bolt cutters. it'll take a minute but if you dont care about ride quality, bounciness, or the work required to make it work right, just cut em'! Low as you want, cheap as possibile. No parts or mods needed.
 
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What Nix is trying to emphasize, is your life worth the saved money? Suspension if not done properly can cause fatality to you, those riding with you, and those driving beside you. Im really happy to see that youre inspire to mod your car and put cost factor in high consideration, but its truly not worth the hassle in the near future.
 
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If it means anything, I've been modding cars for 9 years and I've seen some of my friends get hurt because of mods that were not done properly, like incorrect bolt size or tires not the correct fitment or even hood pins that were cheap and the hood popped open. If I had the experience that I have today, I would have prevented those situations from happening by telling them the same thing im telling you and anyone else thats reading this.
 
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Dar-Dar said:
They'll last for a while as long as you don't drive aggressively. The Megans are much better in quality and can be beaten on.
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Oh, I would only consider Megans, or some other good brand of coilover. I looked up Raceland and they got horrible reviews from those who bought them for cars they were designed for . . . and they weren't designed for ours [hope you're reading this OP]. I would never install something like that, not even to sell the sell the car on to someone else. They sound like live grenades.

I am going to need a set of shocks fairly soon (I'm on stocks with Eibach pro kit springs) and am having a tough time justifying Koni's, which is my preference. I would have to have them installed, driving cost up to at least $1,300.

So if the Megans would be comparable to Koni setup for street use (I don't plan to track my car), and if they have a lifespan comparable to good shocks (say 50 to 75k miles), I'd probably go that route and install them myself.
 
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Nix said:
from the sounds of it, just cut your stock springs with a torch.

To save money just use bolt cutters. it'll take a minute but if you dont care about ride quality, bounciness, or the work required to make it work right, just cut em'! Low as you want, cheap as possibile. No parts or mods needed.
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LOL!!!!
 
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hotdogjohnny said:
Oh, I would only consider Megans, or some other good brand of coilover. I looked up Raceland and they got horrible reviews from those who bought them for cars they were designed for . . . and they weren't designed for ours [hope you're reading this OP]. I would never install something like that, not even to sell the sell the car on to someone else. They sound like live grenades.

I am going to need a set of shocks fairly soon (I'm on stocks with Eibach pro kit springs) and am having a tough time justifying Koni's, which is my preference. I would have to have them installed, driving cost up to at least $1,300.

So if the Megans would be comparable to Koni setup for street use (I don't plan to track my car), and if they have a lifespan comparable to good shocks (say 50 to 75k miles), I'd probably go that route and install them myself.
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You really can't go wrong with Koni shocks. Orange or Yellow is fine. These shocks are well engineered and are made by ITT corporation. And they also come in a lifetime warranty.

I have the rear Orange installed on my car (with Tanabe springs) and I'm still waiting for the fronts to come in.
 
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