raceland coilover install anyone?

[str8upballur]

hey guys i bought the raceland coilovers and want to do the install myself to save $250 from the mechanic. has anyone done it and can give me some helpful info / a diy for the kit? i hear u have to reuse the tophats as well. is that correct? any info is greatly appreciated

[tru3aznplayaz]

the install is simple..put it back on the way you take it off..yes you have to reuse the top hats..

[2004ep3hatch]

Yes i did it with a couple of freinds. But you can do almost yourself. Its not hard now that i changed the shock myself when it blew. You will need a good impact gun or be really strong for those shock bolts.

[JxSmooth808]

How's the ride quality on these and is it alright for spirited driving on the twisties? I'm planning on ordering a set.

[civicSIracer]

did you guys have to get longer tie rod ends?? i put a set on last week and my toe was so far off it wasent even funny. there was no way to adjust it without longet tie rod ends.

[MBaG]

did you guys have to get longer tie rod ends?? i put a set on last week and my toe was so far off it wasent even funny. there was no way to adjust it without longet tie rod ends.

alignment?

[JxSmooth808]

did you guys have to get longer tie rod ends?? i put a set on last week and my toe was so far off it wasent even funny. there was no way to adjust it without longet tie rod ends.

How low did u go? You must have slammed it down to the earth.... but I've been reading some vw and bmw forums and some of them needed to change out their end links. I'm not sure if it applies to the ep3 though...

[Ep3 ked]

I think u need a camber kit for them too.

[EP3Casas]

get a front and rear camber kit and u might have to get longer tie rod ends. im gettin some just in case.

[Ronnie]

thx to one of our great member (CHASEE) here :

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthr...oilovers/page2

[tru3aznplayaz]

yeah you will need an alignment and i have stock tie rods and my car is slammed..i hear popping noises when i turn my wheel at a stop..

[27rocks]

yeah you will need an alignment and i have stock tie rods and my car is slammed..i hear popping noises when i turn my wheel at a stop..

thats just the spring twisting around. It's common with our style front suspension.

[tru3aznplayaz]

oh ok..i thoguht i needed aftermarket tie rods for a min..thanks..

[soloep3]

where were u able to find the extended ends at

[rspjean]

yeah you will need an alignment and i have stock tie rods and my car is slammed..i hear popping noises when i turn my wheel at a stop..

mine is slammed to the last thread but im gonna need to raise it because im running 18's and its eating my tires from how much it rubs