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Hey guys,
with initial install/testing now behind us, and significant feedback received from all those involved to iron out any bugs and how to make these the best value coilovers on the market (I would personally like to thank every one of our testers!), we are now proud to announce the Offical Pre-Order List for the 1st production batch of YCW Suspension Reference Series Coilovers!
Why YCW Suspension?
For those of you whom are not familiar with YCW Engineering (i.e those who did not know about our Carbon Driveshaft Pre-order on this forum), we are the parent company for MFactory (LSD's, Axles, Clutches, Flywheels etc). Whilst MFactory is but a "brand", YCW is the engineering company behind it all, with our own in-house manufacturing facility in Taiwan with several million dollars worth of specialist CNC and Measuring/Diagnosis Equipment.
You're probably wondering why/how a Drivetrain company can develop and manufacture Coilover Kits? Well, the majority of the components that make up a Coilover Kit are machined (which is where we excel over other Coilover brands due to our in-house manufacturing experience), so not only do we do the final assembly of our Coilover Kits ourselves (which is the easy part that any company can do; infact, the majority of Coilover brands on the market, including the high-end companies, outsource their manufacturing as they do not have the experience nor equipment to do it themselves), we machine all of the "machined" components ourselves (and those familiar with MFactory can testify to the quality of our machined components).
For those familiar with Taiwan, you will know that the light-industrial industry is a very close community, mostly all located in Taichung (which is where we are located). Whilst there are lot of Coilover "Assembly" companies (i.e most of the budget mass-market crap that comes out of Taiwan), there are several Tier-1 manufacturers (i.e while they do not provide/export the entire suspension system, they do provide/export specific components that make up the suspension system to both oem and the high-end European/Japanese Coilover brands) all located within a stone-throws distance from us. Some of these Tier-1 manufacturers do offer their own Coilover Kits (Taiwan Bor-Chuann i.e BC Racing, is probably the most well known), but due to contracts-in-place, are unable to use the same technology/high-end components supplied to their customers in their own kits, and this is the reason why Taiwan coilovers get such a bad rep; they are the closest the manufacturer can offer to the higher-end brands without breaking any contracts. The result? A sub-par own-brand product.
But what about the testing/diagnosis? That's the million-dollar-question, and why being within a stone-throws distance from these Tier-1 manufacturers has its benefits. Whilst their own-brand products may be sub-par, they are legally obligated to possess (either self-owned, or provided/subsidised by their customers) the required specialist equipment to test and diagnose the parts they are manufacturing. So while we do not personally possess the same specialist equipment, we do have unrestricted access to it. And in case you were wondering, no, we do not have a relationship with BC Racing; we partner with a different Tier-1.
Recognising the stigma that is normally associated with Taiwanese products, a simple look below at our product specifications, manufacturing process and the advanced technology utilised in our Reference Series Coilovers will hopefully alleviate such concerns and explain why our offering is not simply just another Generic Taiwan Coilover!
What we are offering
After countless hours of research into the various coilover setups currently available on the market, we noticed that there is a gap in the market for a mid-range setup that:
1) Offers premium real-world features, at an affordable price point
2) Offers local (North American and European) facilities for rebuild and servicing
Whilst there are a lot of generic (i.e budget) setups available on the market at the moment, they are basically all the same/similar design (i.e generic) and have not changed over the past 15 years, with prices ranging from $1000-2000; the more expensive only being due to the "brand" and the "assembled in XXX label" rather than the design features (the components are all still manufactured in China, Taiwan or Korea). Infact, the top selling Budget Taiwanese Coilovers that are currently plaguing the market at the moment are all manufactured from the same (stolen) technical drawings originating from Taiwan Bor-Chuann!
Of course, we fully understand that, rather than reinventing the book, it is best to stick to tried-and-tested designs (especially for the street car) hence why all the current setups available are very similar. It is because of this gap, we at YCW Engineering decided to design and manufacture a quality mid-range solution from scratch that meets our #1 priority; Value for Money. Whilst there is a large demand for premium setups designed for the high-end race car, our aim with our Reference Series Coilovers is to bring some of the more advanced real-world features from the premium setups, incorporate them into a package suitable for the everyday street car, and offer them at an affordable price point without sacrificing on technical support and servicing
At only marginally more cost than a good/established budget setup, you get a higher quality, better performing mid-range coilover solution with an industry-leading warranty, unparalleled after-sales technical support and product servicing that you have come to know from our MFactory brand.
YCW Reference Series Coilovers
- Spec'd for Superior Performance
- Priced for Affordability
- Over-Engineered for Comfort & Safety
Limited Lifetime Warranty on Hard Parts
- Warrantied against Manufacturers Defects
- Non-Transferable. Registration and Proof-of-Purchase Required
- Hard Parts include: Upper/Lower Mounts, Spring Perches, Locking Collars, Shock Body and Piston Rod
Limited 1 Year Warranty on Wear Parts
- Warrantied against Manufacturers Defects
- Non-Transferable. Registration and Proof-of-Purchase Required
- Wear Parts include: Bearings, Seals, Shock Internals and Springs (SWIFT do provide a Lifetime Warranty against Spring Sag)
Local Assembly
- All North American Coilovers are assembled at our San Dimas (California) facility
- All European Coilovers are assembled at our Leyland (UK) facility
- All Rest-of-world Coilovers are assembled at our Taiwan facility
Local Service Facilities
- North America: San Dimas, USA. Warranty Claims, Rebuild Services and Re-valving Services available
- Europe: Leyland, United Kingdom. Warranty Claims, Rebuild Services and Re-valving Services available
- Asia-Pacific: Taichung, Taiwan. Warranty Claims, Rebuild Services and Re-valving Services available
Specifications:
Forged 6061-T6 Hard Anodised Aluminium Front Upper Mounts
- Strong and Lightweight, our Forged Upper Mounts are Hard Anodised for superior Corrosion Resistance
Forged 6061-T6 Hard Anodised Aluminium Rear Upper Mounts
- Strong and Lightweight, our Forged Upper Mounts are Hard Anodised for superior Corrosion Resistance
High-Tensile Carbon Steel Front Camber & Caster Plate with Anti-Slip Coating
- CNC-Machined High-Tensile Carbon Steel supports more load than lesser-quality mounts
- Camber Angles can be adjusted precisely to your driving needs
- Caster Angles can also be fine tuned
Oversized PTFE-Lined Japanese Spherical Upper Mount Bushing
- Increases shock articulation and prevents coil-bowing
- Higher load rating for increased durability
- Minimises knocking noise associated with lesser-quality bearings
Forged 6061-T6 Hard Anodised Aluminium Upper Spring Perch with Sealed Japanese Radial Bearing
- Strong and Lightweight, our Forged Upper Spring Perches are Hard Anodised for superior Corrosion Resistance
- High Quality Sealed Japanese Radial Bearing removes rotational stress from the upper mount and is sealed from the elements
65mm ID Cold-Wound Japanese HS5.TW Steel Linear Springs from SWIFT
- Made in Japan by Tohatsu Spring Company, SWIFT Springs are made from the highest quality Japanese-grade spring steel, using proprietary manufacturing processes. These are the #1 Performance Coilover Spring on the market, providing an industry leading +/- 3% deviance from rated load over the entire stroke, and are backed by SWIFT's Lifetime Warranty against Spring Sag
- Not all springs are manufactured the same. Lesser-quality, Taiwanese-manufactured springs offer inferior performance and durability
- Although more expensive, we believe the increase in performance more than offsets the increase in manufacturing costs
with initial install/testing now behind us, and significant feedback received from all those involved to iron out any bugs and how to make these the best value coilovers on the market (I would personally like to thank every one of our testers!), we are now proud to announce the Offical Pre-Order List for the 1st production batch of YCW Suspension Reference Series Coilovers!
Why YCW Suspension?
For those of you whom are not familiar with YCW Engineering (i.e those who did not know about our Carbon Driveshaft Pre-order on this forum), we are the parent company for MFactory (LSD's, Axles, Clutches, Flywheels etc). Whilst MFactory is but a "brand", YCW is the engineering company behind it all, with our own in-house manufacturing facility in Taiwan with several million dollars worth of specialist CNC and Measuring/Diagnosis Equipment.
You're probably wondering why/how a Drivetrain company can develop and manufacture Coilover Kits? Well, the majority of the components that make up a Coilover Kit are machined (which is where we excel over other Coilover brands due to our in-house manufacturing experience), so not only do we do the final assembly of our Coilover Kits ourselves (which is the easy part that any company can do; infact, the majority of Coilover brands on the market, including the high-end companies, outsource their manufacturing as they do not have the experience nor equipment to do it themselves), we machine all of the "machined" components ourselves (and those familiar with MFactory can testify to the quality of our machined components).
For those familiar with Taiwan, you will know that the light-industrial industry is a very close community, mostly all located in Taichung (which is where we are located). Whilst there are lot of Coilover "Assembly" companies (i.e most of the budget mass-market crap that comes out of Taiwan), there are several Tier-1 manufacturers (i.e while they do not provide/export the entire suspension system, they do provide/export specific components that make up the suspension system to both oem and the high-end European/Japanese Coilover brands) all located within a stone-throws distance from us. Some of these Tier-1 manufacturers do offer their own Coilover Kits (Taiwan Bor-Chuann i.e BC Racing, is probably the most well known), but due to contracts-in-place, are unable to use the same technology/high-end components supplied to their customers in their own kits, and this is the reason why Taiwan coilovers get such a bad rep; they are the closest the manufacturer can offer to the higher-end brands without breaking any contracts. The result? A sub-par own-brand product.
But what about the testing/diagnosis? That's the million-dollar-question, and why being within a stone-throws distance from these Tier-1 manufacturers has its benefits. Whilst their own-brand products may be sub-par, they are legally obligated to possess (either self-owned, or provided/subsidised by their customers) the required specialist equipment to test and diagnose the parts they are manufacturing. So while we do not personally possess the same specialist equipment, we do have unrestricted access to it. And in case you were wondering, no, we do not have a relationship with BC Racing; we partner with a different Tier-1.
Recognising the stigma that is normally associated with Taiwanese products, a simple look below at our product specifications, manufacturing process and the advanced technology utilised in our Reference Series Coilovers will hopefully alleviate such concerns and explain why our offering is not simply just another Generic Taiwan Coilover!
What we are offering
After countless hours of research into the various coilover setups currently available on the market, we noticed that there is a gap in the market for a mid-range setup that:
1) Offers premium real-world features, at an affordable price point
2) Offers local (North American and European) facilities for rebuild and servicing
Whilst there are a lot of generic (i.e budget) setups available on the market at the moment, they are basically all the same/similar design (i.e generic) and have not changed over the past 15 years, with prices ranging from $1000-2000; the more expensive only being due to the "brand" and the "assembled in XXX label" rather than the design features (the components are all still manufactured in China, Taiwan or Korea). Infact, the top selling Budget Taiwanese Coilovers that are currently plaguing the market at the moment are all manufactured from the same (stolen) technical drawings originating from Taiwan Bor-Chuann!
Of course, we fully understand that, rather than reinventing the book, it is best to stick to tried-and-tested designs (especially for the street car) hence why all the current setups available are very similar. It is because of this gap, we at YCW Engineering decided to design and manufacture a quality mid-range solution from scratch that meets our #1 priority; Value for Money. Whilst there is a large demand for premium setups designed for the high-end race car, our aim with our Reference Series Coilovers is to bring some of the more advanced real-world features from the premium setups, incorporate them into a package suitable for the everyday street car, and offer them at an affordable price point without sacrificing on technical support and servicing
At only marginally more cost than a good/established budget setup, you get a higher quality, better performing mid-range coilover solution with an industry-leading warranty, unparalleled after-sales technical support and product servicing that you have come to know from our MFactory brand.
YCW Reference Series Coilovers
- Spec'd for Superior Performance
- Priced for Affordability
- Over-Engineered for Comfort & Safety
Limited Lifetime Warranty on Hard Parts
- Warrantied against Manufacturers Defects
- Non-Transferable. Registration and Proof-of-Purchase Required
- Hard Parts include: Upper/Lower Mounts, Spring Perches, Locking Collars, Shock Body and Piston Rod
Limited 1 Year Warranty on Wear Parts
- Warrantied against Manufacturers Defects
- Non-Transferable. Registration and Proof-of-Purchase Required
- Wear Parts include: Bearings, Seals, Shock Internals and Springs (SWIFT do provide a Lifetime Warranty against Spring Sag)
Local Assembly
- All North American Coilovers are assembled at our San Dimas (California) facility
- All European Coilovers are assembled at our Leyland (UK) facility
- All Rest-of-world Coilovers are assembled at our Taiwan facility
Local Service Facilities
- North America: San Dimas, USA. Warranty Claims, Rebuild Services and Re-valving Services available
- Europe: Leyland, United Kingdom. Warranty Claims, Rebuild Services and Re-valving Services available
- Asia-Pacific: Taichung, Taiwan. Warranty Claims, Rebuild Services and Re-valving Services available
Specifications:
Forged 6061-T6 Hard Anodised Aluminium Front Upper Mounts
- Strong and Lightweight, our Forged Upper Mounts are Hard Anodised for superior Corrosion Resistance
Forged 6061-T6 Hard Anodised Aluminium Rear Upper Mounts
- Strong and Lightweight, our Forged Upper Mounts are Hard Anodised for superior Corrosion Resistance
High-Tensile Carbon Steel Front Camber & Caster Plate with Anti-Slip Coating
- CNC-Machined High-Tensile Carbon Steel supports more load than lesser-quality mounts
- Camber Angles can be adjusted precisely to your driving needs
- Caster Angles can also be fine tuned
Oversized PTFE-Lined Japanese Spherical Upper Mount Bushing
- Increases shock articulation and prevents coil-bowing
- Higher load rating for increased durability
- Minimises knocking noise associated with lesser-quality bearings
Forged 6061-T6 Hard Anodised Aluminium Upper Spring Perch with Sealed Japanese Radial Bearing
- Strong and Lightweight, our Forged Upper Spring Perches are Hard Anodised for superior Corrosion Resistance
- High Quality Sealed Japanese Radial Bearing removes rotational stress from the upper mount and is sealed from the elements
65mm ID Cold-Wound Japanese HS5.TW Steel Linear Springs from SWIFT
- Made in Japan by Tohatsu Spring Company, SWIFT Springs are made from the highest quality Japanese-grade spring steel, using proprietary manufacturing processes. These are the #1 Performance Coilover Spring on the market, providing an industry leading +/- 3% deviance from rated load over the entire stroke, and are backed by SWIFT's Lifetime Warranty against Spring Sag
- Not all springs are manufactured the same. Lesser-quality, Taiwanese-manufactured springs offer inferior performance and durability
- Although more expensive, we believe the increase in performance more than offsets the increase in manufacturing costs