It could just be that I set them up incorrectly haha

 

cz... I hope you get an answer on the clank from some other pirate that has this sorted out.

1) Did you re-check your installed valve dampening settings to be sure nothing is broken or not functional inside the shock tube?

2) I'd notify racingfirst of your noise issue it sounds like their problem.

3) Are you certain the passenger side and driver side shocks are set to the same distance? Your slammed story makes me think you could not have been off by more than 1 thread of rotation. That is nothing.

My pirate coilovers are on car 7 months and 3000+ miles, never an issue; noises or unsatisfying road handling. This is a fact.

I hear you saying something along the line of factory defect, I think. Clanking or hand forced free play of the un-installed piston/ rod in the shock body is a warranty complaint that should immediatedly be documented with racingfirst for replacement.
The piston/rod must be very rigid in all side hand pushed/shook tests and very slow to compress the rod by hand using your body weight outside of the car.
No noise whatsoever on the uninstalled shock.

4) Just for talk; how low was your maxed out drop? I hope you measured the rocker panel to the ground and most coilover people claim the body drop from the OEM fender / ground distance to the dropped change after install. Both measurements would be helpful information since the question of max slam on pirates has never been clearly posted. You seem to have made that mistake haha.

Those slammed, slow and low G's on any coilovers must not drive around much in a practical way. Maybe to meets at parking lot's to show off, get pic's and post the greatness of low.
And if I were like that /I'd pack wood boards to use as steps as driveway crutches, if you all envision what I mean.

cz...Just for a base OEM height my 2003 sedan with sport 17's fender height was 28" above the ground.

 

anyone have a pic of how low these can go?

 

Czarlos,
Yer light winded message o' woe, it sent us all far off course. We have fun ere matie with these cheap stinkers. Well at least sometimes, it can be funny when a limp torpedo is launched.

Arr, squiddy, I got nothin' against ya. I just heard ya say there was rattle problems with yer G "pirates" right out o' the box on her maiden voyage. Ha ha Harr,Harr Harr.

Arr, Ebay - Racingfirst be in a lotta trouble now fer your complaints. Hey, if yee made contact with those trading partners last week after the failed install, did they take the blame?

Let us "shamed pirates" know what tis it they sez to ya. Narr, no secrets be kept ere, join the crew and help us.

 

i like your write up.i ordered my mdu's they came from china in a week ahalf **** was quick. its the new batch i guess bc mine is 24 way adjustable. not bad i installed front and rear camberkits , got it aline and sitting on 20s. i like it . to be straight with everyone rides like crap slammed but once adjusted and set the preload right. it rides smooth good investment if you dont want to spend a grand or so. i paid 520 shipped from china and got it in a week a half. o yea the coilovers were almost like candy red color spring rate was 10k front and 7k on the rears

 

if your having noise problems youll have to take the shocks off and just tight up the nut real good just did it to all 4 and no more noise.

 

Nice info

 

thanks! im posting on these coilovers bc everyone are knocking on them and im the first person in my area to have them. im not a name brand ***** and willing to try new products.

 

^+1 to the wrench turner on the purchase of 24 adj pirates, report and constructive maintenance tips.
I love answers,= and puke the boo-hoo.
It be good to see some pictures if you have these. Thanks

 

i dont know how to post pic but i can email the pic to who ever can. so just give me an email to send it to

 

I'll help with pics. Pls see your private messages menu.

 

Red ones were the "first batch" w/ Topspeed.. The Gold ones are the Newer ones (you can't order red anymore).. Just letting you know.. I don't think they'd be different since it's the same company making these you're just buying them direct. The Gold ones have the upgraded seals (I know of 3 people w/ red ones that blew the seals and had leaks on the rear driver side.. Same shock burst on each car..

Yes, I still have mine, and yes I still love them.. And I still say true coil is the best way to go.. I'm on 20s and no wheel gap, but not slammed either..

Most recent images..

night shots..




day shot..


close up of front

 

ok thats koo either way so far so good for me thanks for that info

 

Bold stance and creamy photo shots of the blue coupe.

You got pirate brakes! I like.

 

Pirate brakes?