MaXpeedingRods 24 Way Adjustable Damper Full Coilovers with Camber Plates Review (Scion tC2 / tC2.5)

[@VampyreX13]

⚠️ Update: The coilover shocks lasted about 2 years and I have already removed them as of 2023.06.05 and reinstalled my TRD lowering springs.

[@rellz781]

Gave me about 2 years as well

[@Madeyoulook872]

I loved the video but had a question, I found a pair of these coilovers at my local junkyard on a car same as mine in great shape but I don’t know which way is softer or stiffer on the dampening knob I haven’t messed with the suspension yet so I can’t do trial and error

[@VampyreX13]

Counterclockwise is softer, clockwise stiffer.

[@Madeyoulook872]

@@VampyreX13 thanks for responding! It made a world difference after I installed them

[@undeckedcrown0558]

I bought these same coil overs around 5 months ago I will say I do like them a lot the ride nice although I need to adjust my front fitment and the back is a little too stiff, I do get a lot of that spring like grinding noise that you put those little slabs in I might buy them see if that helps also I also left the pillar ball mount dry idk if that’s causing this clanking noise when I accelerate at times, I also did notice mine did not come with the dampening nob although Im not picky about that, besides that the car drives nice she sits low and it’s a blast.

[@VampyreX13]

Email support and see if they can send you out the knobs. Also, did you set your preload correctly on the front and rear? As for the noise when accelerating, maybe spay some white lithium into the pillow ball mount as a test to see if the noise goes away or not. I had some noises for a while when accelerating and I thought it was my endlinks. Turned out my s-pipe shifted and was tapping on my front brace.

[@okeynobryan6640]

Greetings so the swift thrust adapter better than the sheet

[@VampyreX13]

The adapter is if you are planning on stacking another helper or other spring on top of the main spring. If you're not planning that, then you just need the sheet.

[@brandifrancke2824]

I bought and installed these over the weekend. Definitely a rougher ride, but I drive a 2007 mustang gt, which is already a rougher ride to begin with. I'm hoping they loosen up over time. Also mine did come with them packaged exactly as yours did in the video, with some definite scratches in the hardware, so unfortunately it doesn't look like they embraced your recommendation. :/

[@BadTV1993]

My current project is a 1994 MAZDA 929,, seems almost impossible to find some decently priced coilovers for it

[@lackadaisicalwanderer1336]

Ik this video is old but how does the ride at the softest dampening setting compare to oem i have to swap my oem shocks are shot and was considering getting these as a daily

[@VampyreX13]

The springs are still going to make the ride feel a lot more rough than OEM no matter where you have the dampers set to. You may want to stick with lowering springs or higher quality coilovers or bags if you are concerned about ride comfort.

[@danielrangel4032]

I just installed some on my 03 mustang gt and their to bouncy do I need to adjust something?????

[@VampyreX13]

Did you adjust the dampers? Try setting them all the way to counter-clockwise first and see how the ride is, then adjust all the same amount a few clicks clockwise and test.

[@AerialSZN]

So if I buy these can I get negative camber? Or do I gotta buy a camber kit??

[@VampyreX13]

You can get negative camber with the included camber plates.

[@AerialSZN]

How much camber would say?

[@VampyreX13]

@@AerialSZN I don't know. I only have a 2" drop and have mine set fairly close to the middle position for factory spec camber. There's no actual numbers etched on the markings, but it should offer a few degrees of adjustment either direction in addition to the factory camber adjustment.

[@alexandercastillo87]

I just got me a set for an 07 eclipse gt. Ride is rough. I'm new to the coilovers scene so trying to figure out how to damper, camber and all that good stuff to hopefully end up with a another ride. Quality looks really good. Packaging like you mentioned was not so great. Noting bent but definitely scratched. Easy to install good piece for the set. Look really nice. Just need help Auth the settings.

[@VampyreX13]

The camber should be done by an alignment shop. The damper settings are going to be trial an error. Just set them all the same, drive, see how it feels, then adjust them all again and see if it's better or worse. You may need to stiffen up one end over the other (front vs rear) for optimal handling. Just make sure you keep the same settings for the matching left and right sides.

[@MonoLucas123]

@@VampyreX13 Why are you deleting crittical comments?

[@VampyreX13]

I'm not. Let me check and make sure the KZbin filter didn't flag any comments. It does it all the time, and then I have to go in and unflag them.

[@VampyreX13]

I just checked, and there's no comments held for review. Which one are you talking about that is missing? Was it on this particular thread?

[@30markjohnson]

Do you recommend me getting new rims and tires first or getting coilovers?

[@VampyreX13]

That depends. If your tires are good and are handling well for your driving style, then get some coilovers. If not, make sure you focus on improving your grip on the road first.

[@ColinAdams-nk7qz]

id get new wheels, then coilovers

[@30markjohnson]

@@ColinAdams-nk7qz thanks

[@funnypotatoman773]

i got 2015 tc blue was thinking to lower it with trd can trd are ebay work with stock shock absorber

[@VampyreX13]

I'm not exactly sure what you're asking but if you wanted to know if TRD springs will work with the factory MacPherson struts (front) and shocks (rear), the answer is yes.

[@MegaPit87]

I currently bought some race land coilovers from a buddy that switched to Godspeed he bought them off a friend that totaled her car before she could put them on and he only had them on a couple months before selling them to me is it best to use those or get these I would like to adjust camber and also the dampening but on a budget I just use the car home and back and the ocasional car meet

[@bladimirmarquez5703]

I took my tc to San Antonio 4 times in the last week I have the raceland coilovers and they are good

[@VampyreX13]

I haven't ridden with anyone who had Racelands so I can't give any opinion on them, but I know I am pretty happy with these since I didn't need to dissemble my strut assembly to install them and I was able to easily set my camber. Also, changing the dampening for weekend cruises is extremely nice.

[@bladimirmarquez5703]

@@VampyreX13 they are ok not really a harsh ride yeah it sucks the way you have to install them but is a bang for the buck

[@mw3isbetterthanmw22]

I have these and the car feels very wobbly at mid speeds going into corners

[@VampyreX13]

@mw3isbetterthanmw22 That's a little strange. While these only really last about two years, they should be working great within that period. I was able to easily keep up on the twisting backroads with the Subaru car clubs whenever going on cruises, and they kept my tC planted stable on the road.

[@Theo69420]

Im getting a pair of these for my 2001 honda Torneo. Hopefully I get a pair that would pass quality control lol.

[@VampyreX13]

Fingers crossed. I'm still riding on mine without any problems, but it's definitely rougher when riding through the city.

[@toyotabrony]

How’s your max speeding rod coilovers quality goin? And are they monnotube or twin tube? And how comfy or not so comfy are they, yet they still ride excellent? @DerrickAquino

[@VampyreX13]

They're actually holding up really well considering this is my daily. They're monotube and the ride is pretty stiff but fine on decent roads and the highway, but can be rough when driving on the city streets in Baltimore. I had debated on swapping them out, but then I get onto a nice and fun backroad and remember why I love them. The car corners great nd even if I hit a small bump in the road going straight or on a turn, my tires haven't lost contact and I've always felt in control of the car.

[@toyotabrony]

@@VampyreX13 sometimes u gotta make some sacrifice by want for more stuff to feel better contact on the road. While u don’t mind that, and keep ur comfort decently. A monotube shock’s supposed to make ur ride comfy. But then again, u have damping and rebound adjustments. So it depends, u want comfy, stiff, or both?. For better feel and handling performance over comfort, (while don’t mind stiffness), I’d stick with stiff setup. Lol

[@kiellivancleef5278]

I've decided to go with a acura rsx over the toyota scion tc but coilovers will be my first mods for the rsx

[@brianthehonduran9361]

i want a honda but got a tc

[@Bboykidcombo]

Thanks for this up load👌🏻💨💨💨💨🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@bud9891]

Can pre load be adjusted on the car ?

[@VampyreX13]

Yes.

[@sammellace6144]

Any reason why shipping is 438$ when the product is 348$ it’s almost 800$ for a set of entry level coils?

[@VampyreX13]

Wow, that's insane. I just did a quick check and can confirm the shipping costs you're seeing. I don't recall what the shipping was back then, but certainly not that much.

[@sammellace6144]

@@VampyreX13 yeah it’s pretty crazy, I did find one set on eBay though that I’m going to pull the trigger on for 430$ hopefully they don’t come in defective

[@VampyreX13]

@@sammellace6144 make sure that you can still get some support throught the seller if there's a problem with them. I lucked out and got a good set. If you can't get support, then save some extra money and step up on higher quality coilovers.

[@sammellace6144]

@@VampyreX13 I checked, eBay pretty much has the same warranty that maxpeeding rods offers, I’ll give them a try, if they come in defective or become defective at 3,000 miles I’ll return them and probably get the rev 9s

[@brandifrancke2824]

@@sammellace6144 I bought mine off ebay, (free shipping), and they came in the maxpeeding box, just like in the video.

[@spencerthomasscholle7383]

How have these coilovers held up over the last 9 months?

[@VampyreX13]

Still holding up the same. I did have to re-tighten the front coilovers' bottom locking ring once, but they've been good otherwise. There's no signs of leaks or change in ride quality (unless the car is fully packed and loaded down, then it's a bit harsh). There's some slight surface rust on the sleeves, but not enough to affect moving the rings up and down.

[@PurpArk]

Do you know the drop range on these?

[@PurpArk]

I have racelands but I still want to go lower

[@VampyreX13]

@@PurpArk I'm not sure, but definitely much lower than I'm comfortable going on a daily driver. The rear could probably drop another inch or so and the front another two inches or more.

[@bladimirmarquez5703]

STATIC BOYS I just got my coilovers in my TC I bought the race land

[@VampyreX13]

Much like these, I've heard so many mixed stories about that brand. Too bad they only offer their classic series without the camber plate or dampening adjustments for the tC2.

[@CharmleysChopShop]

I just bought a set for my tsx from their website. Not even 2 days the Right rear started pouring oil out of it. Theyre sending me 1 replacement coilover. Who's responsible for the labor to swap it in? I'll never buy anything from them again.

[@VampyreX13]

I'm sorry to hear that. I lucked out with mine and didn't have any issues aside from poor packaging. I have a friend riding on them with his GTR for a couple of years and he hasn't had any problems either, which is suprising considering how low he set his. They are a very inexpensive brand, so there's always a chance to get a dud. You could always try swapping in the replacement coilover yourself since you won't have to deal with stuck, rusted nuts and bolts as you have a fresh install. If you want a decent set of coilovers, plan to spend at least $1000 on them. These were a nice intro for me to see if I really wanted coilovers for my car, and I'll probably invest in a set of Teins or better when I do decide to redo the suspension again.

[@mariongonzales3759]

love your videos as always! now that it's been a year do you still recommend them? I'm worried because of how cheap they are.

[@VampyreX13]

I've been putting them under a good amount of stress from potholes and driving 1 to 4 hours to events while fully loaded at least twice a week, and they're still holding up without any leaks or issues. The only thing is that the ride has definitely gotten more harsh over the last few months and I've had to adjust the dampers to compensate. I'll probably switch back over to my TRD springs sometime this year since it's a bit too rough when I'm carrying passengers now.

[@wolffmanjack4743]

Just opened the box and there was fluid everywhere. Contacted customer support. We will see what happens.

[@VampyreX13]

Oh man, that sucks. Let me know how well they handle things.

[@loi2531]

What you got sponsors now Lol

[@VampyreX13]

No, just companies wanting me to review their products. I was honestly unsure about installing these at first, but I'm actually pretty happy with them.

[@loi2531]

@@VampyreX13 I see lol. So going to use those instead of the Eibach springs now?

[@VampyreX13]

@@loi2531 yup. Lol, I told myself I wouldn't go any lower, but after driving around with these at my current height, I'm hooked.