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Old 02-26-12, 06:21 PM
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Default Stance vs megan coilovers?

Hey guys looking to buy a set of coilovers for my Is300. I've been looking to get STANCE GR+ for sometime now but while surfing the forums came across the MEGAN Racing EZ coilover setup for half the cost on sale.
What do you guys think are the Megan Racing EZ setup a good coilover? I'm leaning more towards STANCE GR+ still but times are tuff don't wanna cheap out the pay for another setup down the road...
Old 02-26-12, 07:26 PM
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its up to u. If your going to ride LOW, then i dont recommend the EZs cus its not stiff enough. Ive had the megan racing EZs on my car for a year now and it still rides pretty decent. Just wish it was stiffer so the Upper control arm doesnt hit the shock tower. I got mine for $625 so didnt pass up the deal.
Old 02-26-12, 09:08 PM
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Stance > megan if you can afford them. however, megans aren't bad.
Old 02-27-12, 09:25 AM
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Ya that's what I've been hearing from a couple of buddies that have the Megan on 240's right now the guy from the forums quoted me $650 shipped and I can get the stance for about $1200 shipped. Or any idea where I might find em cheaper? I guess if i go wit Megan and I don't like em I can always sell them..
Old 02-27-12, 11:12 AM
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the ride on megan is pretty good i like it. its just that if ur going to go LOW then u should go with stance.
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Megans are ok for the street, not sure what you'll be doing with the car exactly.

I prefer the BC Racing kit over the Megans or Stance personally, and they cost less than the stance kits.

Hit us up if you want some help on any of this stuff ( we carry all 3 brands).
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Originally Posted by CircuitMS
Megans are ok for the street, not sure what you'll be doing with the car exactly.

I prefer the BC Racing kit over the Megans or Stance personally, and they cost less than the stance kits.

Hit us up if you want some help on any of this stuff ( we carry all 3 brands).
How much for some stance shipped to my house 97113? I have big plans for my car so i need good suspension I already have the ARISTO swap in it, and the H&R springs just don't cut it on high speed corners. Please let me know what kind of deal you can put together for me and will go from there thanks.
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I have Megan Racing EZ and love them , I really push my IS hard around turns ...
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I have Stance, and I really like them, but the lower bushings wear out WAY too fast. I'm testing out a spherical bushing pressed into my old lower mounts by Figs Engineering. If I end up swapping coilovers again, I'll probably go with BC's on custom spring rates.


Worn v1 vs v2


v2 after 4 months


v2 @ 1yr


With Fig's spherical bushing
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[QUOTE=rvalero;7072412]I have Stance, and I really like them, but the lower bushings wear out WAY too fast. I'm testing out a spherical bushing pressed into my old lower mounts by Figs Engineering. If I end up swapping coilovers again, I'll probably go with BC's on custom spring rates.


thats not good, the reason i dont want to cheap out on Coilovers to avoid things like that or blowing out the strut after 4 months or so..
what Stance coilovers are you running? i was thinking of the GR+
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Originally Posted by supra7tt
i have megan racing ez and love them , i really push my is hard around turns ...
show me a pic better be tucking rim lol
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Originally Posted by Heyboss2JZ
thats not good, the reason i dont want to cheap out on Coilovers to avoid things like that or blowing out the strut after 4 months or so..
what Stance coilovers are you running? i was thinking of the GR+
Stance GR+. If you see that the coilover comes with a rubber bushing, the same thing may happen. My cheaper Apex ExV didn't do that because of the bushing material.

After 3-4 years when I sold them:
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Hey guys pulled the trigger on a BC racing kit. It will arrive here next week.
Thanks to Tristan @ CIRCUIT MOTORSPORTS...
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once u get them installed if you post some pics(before/after) as well as an initial review on ride difference i would love it since im looking at that kit myself. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by lookalike
once u get them installed if you post some pics(before/after) as well as an initial review on ride difference i would love it since im looking at that kit myself. Thanks!
Sounds good might be a couple weeks, still looking for the right wheels to go with. I have springs on there so far but can't get aggressive wheels without the Coilovers.


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