Raceland Coilover install 2001 - 2005 Civic EM2 How To

[@cnovalles73]

I've watched a few coilover videos since I bought my EM2 and this one was easily the most helpful because you mentioned things and covered potential problems NOBODY else mentioned. It's clear you know what you're doing and talking about and this is the help I need. 👍🏼

[@ballsoutperformance]

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks.

[@haterade8328]

My Maxpeedingrods Coilovers came with tophats on all 4. Saved me a ton of extra steps. Mine are unbolt old ones slide in new ones. Didnt have to worry about taking a spring to the face or nuts. 😂

[@ballsoutperformance]

Lol. Thats funny.

[@musskeeterbump]

How's that warranty on those maxpeeding

[@TorbCraft]

How low did your maxpeedingrods drop you on your 7th gen? Mine didnt drop the front hardly at all so I ordered some custom shorter softer springs for the front that'll come in a few days

[@colinjr9953]

@@TorbCraft let me know how that goes might have to do the same for my 7th gen or just go with a different brand

[@TorbCraft]

@@colinjr9953 I put them on. Maxpeedingrod spring is 70.5mm I.D 230mm tall and 10k spring rate. I bought custom springs from them for $30 a piece. Went with 70.5mm I.D 200mm tall and 8k spring rate. I was able to max them out and get real low upfront and it rides sooo much better. 10k was absurdly stiff, 8k is perfect. Not too stiff but not too soft. I love it. My next issue is just how soft the rear is. Its better than stock but still soft. I'm gonna try ordering 10k spring rate springs for the back from the 8k current springs. Stock springs are 150lb front / 250lb rear. So the rear is supposed to be stiffer due to being a FWD. Maxpeeding rods come as 556lb front / 446 rear. They would be ideal if swapped back and forth but they have different spring inner dimensions so they don't fit. A design flaw honestly. Rear is too soft and front is too stiff. Most 7th gen civic people run 8k front 10k rear. Hope this helps! :)

[@aisaiahrodriguez]

nice video, really in-depth and step by step guide. nice job!

[@ballsoutperformance]

Glad it was useful to you!

[@Big_Mon]

Dou have vid for the front absorber. How you manage the coil sleeve adjuster fit on the front shock absorber

[@ballsoutperformance]

Its made that way. Its an assembly

[@apodaca3629]

very good video, youre very thorough and informative so thank you

[@ballsoutperformance]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Alexcisv2]

I know this is an old video but hoping for a reply. What size tires and wheels were you running on this setup? Thank you sir and great explanation.

[@ballsoutperformance]

205/45 16

[@Jason_Phillips3679]

I've been thinking about getting the same coilovers for my 03 civic coupe but I just don't like how the factory strut tops have to be reused. I'd go 1/4-1/2" more in the front.

[@ballsoutperformance]

Raceland offers new top hats as an option when u order

[@eastcoastmostwanted710]

Congratzz on the 1k subs Maine!

[@ballsoutperformance]

Thanks for the support

[@_.kailer8611]

so if my coils come with top hats i don’t need too change them out with oem ones?

[@ballsoutperformance]

Correct

[@ol9429]

I just got some racelands but why are the back springs loose when you put the top hats on? How would you adjust it because if you lower it wouldn’t the spring just be loose?

[@ballsoutperformance]

Its easier to assemble them if you have the spring adjustment at the loosest or (lowest) setting. You notice, i adjusted it once the strut hat was on. I couldve ran them on the car like that though. It just woudve been super slammed

[@cdawggaming4426]

Do you have to takes the front brakes off to do this cause my shocks just blew on mine and im going to be putting some coilovers on it

[@ballsoutperformance]

No, you can leave the brakes intact.

[@ed.ji.5791]

Has anyone had problems after installing a driving on them when turning the steering wheel sounds like springs are clicking? Any idea what could cost that ? Did I install them wrong ? Anything helps.

[@imzzzmodzzz3448]

i lowered my em2 the green raceland coil overs and i used the same god speed extended tie rods and after adjusting everything my front wheels are toed out a lot and i don’t know how to fix it. anything helps

[@ballsoutperformance]

Thats interesting. I had an issue with too much toe in with the extended outers. I had to end up cutting them to shorten them. If yours is toed out with the extended outers, im not sure why that would be.

[@francisleonetti1120]

What do you do if you lose some ball bearings from the top mount?

[@ballsoutperformance]

Buy a new mount. I dont think that theyre terribly expensive

[@TheSupa08]

Where did you get your window visors?!?!?!?!

[@ballsoutperformance]

Theyre just some cheap ones off ebay

[@TheSupa08]

@@ballsoutperformance still have the link?? I bought two pair off Amazon but they don’t fit directly on my windows

[@ballsoutperformance]

No, sorry. It was several years ago

[@linkimonlyhalfhuman2092]

Where do you get the camber bolt from?

[@ballsoutperformance]

Parts store, rock auto, alignment shop, etc

[@_astralxinfluenced_2799]

@@ballsoutperformance Is it vehicle specific, or generic? Would you happen to have a part #?

[@ballsoutperformance]

Sk90474

[@GryphonHudson]

How are they going after 2 years?

[@ballsoutperformance]

Still good. Probably about 15 or 20k miles so far

[@bseries8826]

What did you use the grease for? Between the spring and top hats?

[@ballsoutperformance]

I took apart the factory top hat. I cleaned and regreased the ball bearings. Not required but I figured I might as well do it while I was there.

[@bseries8826]

@@ballsoutperformance okay nice

[@DIZZY_Blunt08]

Man that’s a nice car

[@ballsoutperformance]

Thanks. Its had a repaint and other things since this video. Check out my other videos on this car.

[@NM-pl8so]

Hey I have an 04 civic dx 1.7. I have 195/50/15 rim, tire. Lots a gap.. what you suggest... coilovers? I dont wanna raise the car or lower too much..

[@ballsoutperformance]

Sorry, just seen your post. It depends. If you dont want to spend a lot of money, you can just do a nice spring. Eibach makes great springs. They run around $220 for a kit. The Prokits are around 1.2" drop and the Sportlines are around 2" drop. Ive used Eibachs on many of my cars with great success. Theres really no point in full coilovers unless you just want adjustability.

[@NM-pl8so]

@@ballsoutperformance right on thx a lot brotha

[@ballsoutperformance]

@@NM-pl8so if you have any other questions, hit me up!

[@NM-pl8so]

@@ballsoutperformance was thinking about the spring set up.. cheaper.. unless the shocks are blown.. idk yet to cold up here in Canada to bother. You do any under hood work on the beater ? Haha

[@ballsoutperformance]

Yea, def check condition of the struts. As far as performance work... no. But ive done lots of maintenance, t-belt service, vavle adjust, all hoses, radiator, condenser, lots of seals and gaskets, etc.

[@ryanshumate6187]

Can you go lower in the front?

[@ballsoutperformance]

Yes there is still plenty of adjustment

[@abelledezma6020]

I installed my coilovers but for some reason the front won’t go lower the back is tucked just can’t get the front to go lower

[@ballsoutperformance]

Which coilovers did you get

[@abelledezma6020]

@@ballsoutperformance maxspeed I believe

[@ballsoutperformance]

Thats probably your issue. Alot of the cheaper ones have problems. Reach out to them and maybe they can send some replacment springs

[@abelledezma6020]

@@ballsoutperformance I will thanks for you’re help brotha

[@ballsoutperformance]

Let me know what you find out

[@iluvmma1152]

What size are ur rims/tires?

[@ballsoutperformance]

205/45 16. I think the wheels are 7 wide

[@eastcoastmostwanted710]

I see You Trust those jack stands with your life homie laying Them legs under the discs like that. Better be safe and keep your legs away.

[@ballsoutperformance]

Yes I trust them. I do engine work, transmission work, exhaust work, all under the car obviously, and on jack stands. Thats what they are designed for, and if used correctly are safe. A floor jack is another story. Thanks for your input

[@eastcoastmostwanted710]

How did they drive big pimpin? Bumpy or like cruisin on a cloud :)?

[@ballsoutperformance]

Theyre not bumpy or bouncy. Stiffer than stock. Feels good.

[@eastcoastmostwanted710]

Allright good to know. appreciated.

[@jonwelser513]

What camber kit and and tie rods did you get? Can you post link

[@ballsoutperformance]

The rear camber arms are Dorman. The front camber bolts were just some cheap ones from rock auto. The tie rod ends were godspeed.

[@jonwelser513]

@@ballsoutperformance is that all you replaced for the front end? Also thank you for the quick response 🤟

[@ballsoutperformance]

Thats all I modified. I replaced the ball joints, lower control arms, and inner tie rods as well, just due to high mileage. I have a video on that as well

[@jonwelser513]

@@ballsoutperformance I have some some front end noise and the car sways a little so I was told to get struts first

[@ballsoutperformance]

Jack it up and check for loose play in the suspension and steering

[@mongiloyd7586]

Yutninam taltal ka nga taltal nay sagsagmak kam kenyam duldog

[@Migs-nz4su]

What size rims and tire size are you running

[@ballsoutperformance]

Ill have to check, but i think its a 205-45/16, but may be a 205-40 . I think the wheels are 7 wide.

[@Migs-nz4su]

@@ballsoutperformance so if you buy new struts tops you don’t have to even take apart the old ones if you are not reusing them correct ?

[@ballsoutperformance]

@@Migs-nz4su yes thats true. And honestly its a good idea to go ahead and replace them anyway. I was just being cheap. 🤣

[@ballsoutperformance]

I checked it is 205/45 16

[@Migs-nz4su]

@@ballsoutperformance no rubbing ? How low are you dropped ?