new coil overs!!!

[David Pepiton]

posting this to raise awareness:

well raceland now has a coilover set for the 79-93 mustangs which is nice for a daily driver but would I trust it in a track car? Now in all honesty I have not tested these nor have a seen any car with them yet to see how they handle but for $470 thats not bad since its not a slip over coil over design like most out there. I may pick up one for testing but thats a large chunk of change for testing.

"Raceland Ford Mustang coilovers are ideal for the driver who is seeking high performance at an affordable price. Raceland height-adjustable suspension systems are hands down the best coilover kit for your dollar.

The Ford Mustang coilovers are height-adjustable with CNC-machined locking perches, which allow you to easily adjust your ride height from 1 to 3 inches below that of the OEM suspension. This allows for a more aggressive stance and a lower center of gravity. In addition, you will experience an increase in the handling and performance of your vehicle while maintaining comfortable ride quality. Our Mustang coilovers have been designed and road tested to achieve a perfect balance of street comfort and increased performance to enhance the stability and grip of your vehicle.

The Raceland Ford Mustang shocks are perfectly matched to the included springs to achieve optimum damping abilities. The shock body is blue zinc plated for an extra level of surface corrosion resistance. The coil springs are epoxy powder coated to increase the life of the springs.

As with all Raceland products, our Mustang coilovers come with a satisfaction guarantee and an unmatched 2-year warranty."

- Raceland website

http://www.racelandus.com/coilovers/ford-coilover-kits/ford-mustang-coilovers-1979-1993.html

 

[Prymetime1]

I posted an update the other day in MOBs orginal coil over thread. I am thinking of giving this a shot as well. If you end up getting yours in, give an update on how it works and install. The youtube vid they have on installation is pretty straight fwd.

 

[84Ttop]

What is the advantage to running these struts and shocks? They have no adjustments in relation to the dampening. I guess if you are looking for form over function then they would be the ticket, but I for one have slip over front coil overs and have no trouble with them. The only adjust-ability that kit has is in ride height. Personally for someone that races and street drives their stang and wants to step up to coil overs this looks to be a terrible choice. I prefer the strange 10 way adjustable front struts, they can be tailor adjusted for street and track driving at the turn of a knob. Similarly, the stock style rear shocks will work for nearly every application. The only reason I have switched to coil over rear shocks is that they have adjustable extension and compression functions; furthermore, I would never go coil over just for the sake of doing so without gaining some adjust-ability.

In no means am I bashing this product. I think it has a cool look and has it's place, maybe in the show car market. For a daily streeter, or even a street/strip weekend warrior I think there are much better options available.

 

[srtthis]

What is the advantage to running these struts and shocks? They have no adjustments in relation to the dampening. I guess if you are looking for form over function then they would be the ticket, but I for one have slip over front coil overs and have no trouble with them. The only adjust-ability that kit has is in ride height. Personally for someone that races and street drives their stang and wants to step up to coil overs this looks to be a terrible choice. I prefer the strange 10 way adjustable front struts, they can be tailor adjusted for street and track driving at the turn of a knob. Similarly, the stock style rear shocks will work for nearly every application. The only reason I have switched to coil over rear shocks is that they have adjustable extension and compression functions; furthermore, I would never go coil over just for the sake of doing so without gaining some adjust-ability.

In no means am I bashing this product. I think it has a cool look and has it's place, maybe in the show car market. For a daily streeter, or even a street/strip weekend warrior I think there are much better options available.

they look mostly like a slip over kit.. where you can run any type of shock you want.

 

[84Ttop]

The rears appear to be that way, but the front struts look to have a threaded body similar to the QA1's
, lol

 

[srtthis]

you seem to be right...

they wanna sell the rears by themselves?

 

[David Pepiton]

What is the advantage to running these struts and shocks? They have no adjustments in relation to the dampening. I guess if you are looking for form over function then they would be the ticket, but I for one have slip over front coil overs and have no trouble with them. The only adjust-ability that kit has is in ride height. Personally for someone that races and street drives their stang and wants to step up to coil overs this looks to be a terrible choice. I prefer the strange 10 way adjustable front struts, they can be tailor adjusted for street and track driving at the turn of a knob. Similarly, the stock style rear shocks will work for nearly every application. The only reason I have switched to coil over rear shocks is that they have adjustable extension and compression functions; furthermore, I would never go coil over just for the sake of doing so without gaining some adjust-ability.

In no means am I bashing this product. I think it has a cool look and has it's place, maybe in the show car market. For a daily streeter, or even a street/strip weekend warrior I think there are much better options available.

which is why I said good for a street car that doesnt need a ton of adjustment in comparison to a street car/ race car or a full blown race car.

I think these are for people who want lowering springs but dont know how low they can go so they can adjust from between 1-3 inches but they have to understand that there is no way to adjust anything other then ride height. also i would be worried about suspension binding with a kit of this quality. I too would choose the strange 10 ways as well.