Are Raceland Coilovers Worth It?

Now that the coilovers have settled in, I thought it was time to give them a proper review.
They're inexpensive, so does that make them bad?
SPOILERS: No.
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[@BWTV]

Sorry the videos a day late, this weather's made me very lazy 🥵

[@gasperstritih87]

Keep the front vw badge. I think it looks better with it. :)

[@MultiNino08]

Golfs look dumb without badges.

[@TorpedoStudios]

nisambudan agreed

[@welliguess8927]

Golfs without badges only work with a notch less hood

[@Dbbs3bg]

The differences at the rear can be bushings or the fueltank affecting the springs because of weight

[@aRYANz88]

I also have the 10mm drop bushings.On koni strs and h and r springs.What makes the power flex bushings great is the poly cap that sits under the strut cap.It creates way less deflection over bumps.Why they dont sell them separate is beyond me.The same effect can be achieved by pulling the top cap off the strut and going to homedepot and sizing toilet gaskets to fit under them.But all in all they are really nice.They eat up potholes like a champ.

[@jasonjones8492]

M8 r u sure they are at max height?Had a few MK4 Golfs and never had that issue.Maybe a couple of millimetres difference but nothing really noticeable.R u 100% on the history of the car and sure it's never been twatted? You'll just have 2 have a play about with it until u get them somewhere near.✌🏼

[@CrimxSun]

They're not better/more comfortable than hr springs. The dampening is too soft, that's why it's rubbing so much.. When you buy a set of coilovers you'd want it to be stiff.. Not soft. This review is questionable.

[@tommicky6296]

I bought a straight grill in an effort to debadge. Installed grill, installed goofy little plastic semi-circle to fill the space in the hood (bonnet), loved the grill, hated the plastic semi-circle, ordered a bra to cover the space, the bra looked really stupid, took the bra off, went to a collision repair shop near home and asked for an estimate to fill the space and re-paint the hood, after much consultation with the owner, they decided they did not want the job. They said they could wrap the hood in CF vinyl, but the empty space would still show under the vinyl, at a cost of $225 USD. Went home, removed the new badge-less grill, wrapped it carefully in the original packing material, sent it back, put the original grill back on, tossed the bra up on a shelf in the garage where I don’t have to SEE it (EBAY, NON RETURNABLE). Then I sprayed the badge with dark grey plasti-dip. That looked really bogus, so I peeled it off. Then I decided to stop pissing away money on the car. I’d still like to de-badge, but...I also keep checking the ads for a mk7 GTI R.

[@imaplayeryolo5623]

What the Fck is a GTI R…

[@shrutykant]

Used to have at 1 point KW's coil over kit which were harsh as hell then switched to Bilstein coil over complete kit as it was slightly softer compound ... but that was back in the day ... But I'd Suggest that you roll your inner arches ... Have fun motoring and be safe :)

[@Goosey999]

Have you ever thought about blacking out the roof and spoiler?

[@LiamS94]

Debadging is rank, don't be tempted for the sake of getting the splitter on sooner! Get that bumper and bonnet first 😃

[@nolahahnshouse3389]

Thank God I bought my gti from the previous owner with h & r coilover's on her.. one less thing I have to buy.

[@mathjuk]

3:57 if you take the rear beam off there are 4 bolts holding the beam mounts to the car, loosen them off and there is a little bit of adjustment in the mount/bracket as it has elongated holes, but i think it goes forward and backwards, not left and right.

[@71JJW]

Brad Had my 3dr indigo blue 18t for 4yrs, the rear axles has adjustment,I had mine done at a good tyre exhaust place,bung the guy a drink,had exactly same problem.running 17" s4 rims 12mm on rear. Happy days dude

[@pitchwayne]

4 reasons for your rear sitting kinda funny. 1. The gas tank can have a small effect on it when it's full or near empty 2. Your rear beam is bent 3. Your rear beam bushings are shot/heavily worn 4. Your rear strut mounts are worn. I'd be more willing to guess either 2 or 3. But reason 1 always will have a very slight effect on most cars with cheaper suspension set ups

[@TheEderleite]

Yes u it's correctly, the axle is little bit twisted and u can fix that with try alignment of axles ,that no common in UK or cheap u can buy another one

[@t4rawbuspipes81]

It’s the rear axle bushes, they’re always overlooked but will your getting the rear steer gaps on the rear. Get the estate version. They’re firmer but not poly hard. Change the front axle bushes to R32. The rear R32 don’t fit unless your running 4motion.

[@Itsmedansee]

On some old cars there are some tolerances. I know corsa B's were the same, I found out when I put 20 mm spacers on and looked it up on tinternet. One side was flush, the other was 3 mm out. It's just the way they're made and machinery that makes them. beams and bushes can't be perfect all the time hense quality control checks and recalls.. you need shims and camber and maybe think about some deep dish 16x8js

[@heroichitsuji]

the coils feel better than the springs because the coils come with dampers made to be paired with the springs. The problem with lowering springs is that they use the factory shocks which are intended for use with factory springs as far as ride height and dampening/spring rates. This is why just lowering springs tend to result in a bouncy ride.

[@DubbinMoto]

Did you get an alignment after installing the coils?? And the rear axle beam does sit closer to the right side of the car. When I had my racelands the right side would rub when I loaded my car up, the left would rarely ever rub.

[@christopherclayford3051]

Yip, mine sits higher on the rear passenger side as well. So I just adjusted accordingly by lowering the one side more. I am running FK coilovers. Super happy with the range of adjustment. It’s weird that your rears are maxed out 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Luke-ml8ml]

I'm running fk coilovers on my Leon cupra mk1 and my rear passenger side as always sat lower so had to higher that side up to match the other side and the mk1 Leon was based on the golf MK4 platform so maybe this happens to them all where the rear doesn't sit the same 👌👍

[@jonnscott4858]

+BWTV ever measured distance between middle of front to back wheel centers and compared each side? Should be within a mm, anymore and its been in a fight.

[@EugeneEtim_A]

Nice video! Very interesting. Please what's the size of your car wheels? Thanks

[@LiamTraceur]

So I had some old JOM coil overs on my old Mk4 which were very cheap! But mine had the same issue on the offside rear and I put it down to the fuel tank being slightly to the right , before I filled up it didn’t sit as low. Hope that helps

[@turbomonkey93]

I fitted stance plus coilovers to mine really nice ride mine sat 15 mm higher passenger side and after abit of adjustment I managed to get it to just 5mm aperently it common for them , due to axle , petrol tank on the side etc

[@RockinMidwest]

Thumbs up cuz spoiler so I didn't have to watch the whole video at work while I'm trying to order parts.

[@123thor2010]

had racelands on my mk5 jetta they're good for the money but id personally go for a set of APs over them they ride better and are imo better quality

[@MrAidenCrocker]

Somethings wrong if the rear adjusters arent equal. Have you removed the spring pad from the otherside before fitting the adjusters? Or is your rear beam twisted? They definitely shouldnt be different

[@BWTV]

I'll get it up on stands again and have another look 👌

[@Marks-Garage]

@@BWTV Make sure you do the final tightening of all the bolts with the weight of the car on the suspension. Even if you have to jack up the car and stick some blocks of wood under the wheels to get enough height to get a ratchet and spanner under there. If you tighten the bolts with no preload on the suspension the bushes twist and you get uneven ride heights. Best way to do it is on a 4 post lift. Also adjusting ride heights has a huge effect on suspension geometry so make sure you get that set up otherwise you are losing alot of the benefits of aftermarket coilovers

[@anonlincracing2484]

Take the spacers off your scrub radius will be out by alot and your ride quality will be affected alot suspension set up and wheel & tyre has to be as close to factory scrub radius as possible to get the best feel thru the steering wheel the car will skip and tyres will squeal

[@iQuco]

cries in 1,92 a litre of petrol

[@calm4477]

The biggest difference would be in the shock absorbers, you have new shock absorbers with your coil overs. You could have had the same result if you fitted new shock absorbers with your springs.

[@willsherriff3711]

I've got the same problem with the rear height difference on h&r coilovers lol

[@icazuchi]

what size spacers have you got on the fronts and rear pls?? What are your tire widths as well? thank you!!!

[@robfromage9113]

I got a mk4 golf tdi and I am running stance + street coilover and I love them ride not to soft and not to hard I love them. Can I ask how have you found your firbe glass r line rear bumper because I am thinking of getting one

[@gearheartknivesoutdoor2166]

...the missing centre dash trim... Every time I see you drive, I'm thinking: 'how are you not distracted by that?!!!" 😁😂😁 However, the Golf looks better and better every upload, B! Nice one!

[@BWTV]

😂 Clips snapped off 😭 cheers man!

[@JacobSchiavon]

I have the same thing on my car. exactly the same springs at the exact same height level and one side of the rear is higher.

[@craigrhodes1881]

I had stance plus coilovers on my mk4 GT TDI pd 130 now running about 175 bhp but had to take them off and put lowering springs back on for comfort.

[@rickydub6950]

Do you have adjustable drop links? If not, at that low, you might have the drive shaft catching on the anti-roll bar. And ditch the spacers 🤣

[@roybamford8698]

Just an idea for you why don’t you do a short video on the drivers side rear take the wheel off show what you have done someone may spot or release if something is not wright just a thought 💭👍 keep up the great content

[@alligatorBlood6]

In the factory they never put the rear axle in the middle, undo the 8 bolts and slide it over 👌🏻

[@davidbates247]

My mk4 tdi rear beam was the same can be adjusted also you need 215 tyres

[@pimpustthugni]

Damn, I'm glad I only pay 30 USD to fill up with premium. 😂

[@BWTV]

Wtf 😭😭😭

[@timesweeper9778]

@@BWTV Eh you guys have a few other perks. Cheap gas is nice tho. About 1.85 per gallon at one point. I'll let you do the conversation😊

[@kingburrito7773]

not anymore lol (2021)

[@awiin2527]

this didn’t age well

[@pimpustthugni]

@@awiin2527 eh still not paying anywhere near what he is 🤣 last time I filled up, I paid 36. 🤷‍♂️

[@ReubenK69]

Can I get a R.I.P for BWTV's Wallet

[@BWTV]

😂

[@ReubenK69]

WhyOWhy 😂

[@rawws2232]

Try to make sure your front coilover are the same so you rear won’t flex

[@tom1900]

It’s a mk4 thing the axel is is different on each side, no idea why

[@carlllewellyn]

You edited that quick 😂. Even while eating

[@BWTV]

Pizza gives me superpowers

[@brianbaney2360]

I got $200 maxpeedingrods bin running them for about 8 months an thyere grate my car corners better feels much more planted just stiff ride that doesn’t bother me 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@lupik13]

i have stance. i love it and the price is similar. On a golf mk 4 1.6 16 valve :D

[@hagenschwark8908]

The rear beam isnt centered on any mk4

[@newerazgarage7915]

My back wheels tuck I little bit but I have the same height

[@aztechproductions5146]

My bets on leaking shocks next mot

[@pheasantpluckersson2138]

Don’t run any spacers on the front and some HUBCENTRIC 15mm spacers on the rear, it will look ace trust me 👌🏻

[@davidbates247]

You have too run spacers on the front at least 5mm or the rim will rub the adjustment nut on the coilovers

[@pheasantpluckersson2138]

David Bates not on all wheels you don’t, if they are an OE offset or grater they won’t be anywhere near the collars or springs, 1mm is clearance after all

[@RTX_4080]

what soda is that you drinking

[@2sik_UK]

Fanta orange

[@tommywright5209]

You need your Alignments sorted go to specialist

[@MrZyLeXx]

it sounds like your car is spinning the entire time you're on full throttle, what is that noice?

[@natedavis2741]

MrZyLeXx the intake is making that noise

[@abdalmajeedthawabeah8413]

Nice bro .

[@xTwistCinema]

You don’t seem to have a clue about your car but I can’t seem to help watching your videos when you talk about car parts. What is the problem with me, I’m fuelling my frustration 😂

[@xTwistCinema]

gar oc what are you even on about hahah

[@damianstankiewicz8845]

Fajnie alufelgi czy ktoś wie jakej firmy pozdro

[@harrywitney1917]

Fuel tank

[@niallsmith7296]

8

[@RB-cn1mx]

JOM BLUE > Racelands

[@boosted4908]

Please review my car

[@jake_6n246]

Big up my g Tesco 🤙🤙

[@BWTV]

Gotta get the momentum 😎

[@SavedbyHim]

Car is too low

[@lucas-kanemutti6963]

u just dunno cars chief

[@BWTV]

You got me

[@lucas-kanemutti6963]

@@BWTV you got me twice

[@deviousmind1092]

Not 1st

[@BWTV]

I still love you

[@deviousmind1092]

@@BWTV do you reply to questions asked via Instagram?

[@grantgruver4392]

No they are not

[@BWTV]

Quick to judge before even trying them 🤔

[@grantgruver4392]

BWTV I’ve had the Racelqnd ultimos on my GTI for nearly a year now, and I’ve regretted it ever since

[@garyh3123]

Garbage coilovers

[@bangyourdead1990]

Just out of interest what miles do you get out of tank

[@BWTV]

300 from the last one, a lot of the fuel dissappeared from ragging it a bit 🙄

[@bangyourdead1990]

@@BWTV I just got one myself and I got 180miles to a tank but just found the last owner has cut the o2 sensor wires =S

[@samb394]

I was getting about 330 miles to a full tank on a standard 1.8t 150hp, about £60 to fill up