Freshly washed, Megans installed...
05-25-09, 08:10 PM
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Freshly washed, Megans installed...
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Well, I had my new Megan LPs installed on Friday and went to Norcal (from Socal) the following morning. I basically broke them in real quick. I'm not sure what the maximum number of "clicks" are to achieve the stiffest setting, but in the front I started all the way on the softest and went up 25 clicks. In the back I went up to 20 clicks.
When I first had them installed, the car was low...really, really low. Then after driving for about 100 miles, it was in my mind that the coilovers had already broken in and settled. I had to pull over on my way to Norcal and raise the car up a little more than a 1/4 inch so that my fender lining wasn't completely gone lol, but I do have a few holes now. Oh well, we all sacrifice something in order to have a sick looking car
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Anyways, I must say that despite all of the positive feedback I've read on the forums for Megan LP coilovers, in an unbiased opinion, the coilovers are very, very nice
. They ride great even at the low stance that I have, and after having raised it a little in the front, I BARELY rub now (Very minimal rub in the front on inclined/declined turns, ie: driveways). I haven't felt any rubbing in the back (my rear wheels are 19x9 +33 with 245/35/19). I feel that when I'm steering, the car feels much more responsive and especially on turns. I don't have as much roll as I used to. I also don't have the slight floaty feel that I used to have (Eibachs). Nothing bad to say about the Eibachs, they were great for the time being, but I ended up wanting to have something that would allow me to be a little more aggressive with the car. I have yet to try setting the coilovers at a softer adjustment- I probably won't feel as many things in the road, but I don't mind right now!
One more thing, my old Acura Integra had Ground Control coilover sleeves with KYB adjustable shocks (I'm sure anyone that started modding in the Honda/Acura world knows what I'm talking about), and I must say that the Megan LPs ride way better! On to the pictures!!!
Well, I had my new Megan LPs installed on Friday and went to Norcal (from Socal) the following morning. I basically broke them in real quick. I'm not sure what the maximum number of "clicks" are to achieve the stiffest setting, but in the front I started all the way on the softest and went up 25 clicks. In the back I went up to 20 clicks.
When I first had them installed, the car was low...really, really low. Then after driving for about 100 miles, it was in my mind that the coilovers had already broken in and settled. I had to pull over on my way to Norcal and raise the car up a little more than a 1/4 inch so that my fender lining wasn't completely gone lol, but I do have a few holes now. Oh well, we all sacrifice something in order to have a sick looking car
. Anyways, I must say that despite all of the positive feedback I've read on the forums for Megan LP coilovers, in an unbiased opinion, the coilovers are very, very nice
. They ride great even at the low stance that I have, and after having raised it a little in the front, I BARELY rub now (Very minimal rub in the front on inclined/declined turns, ie: driveways). I haven't felt any rubbing in the back (my rear wheels are 19x9 +33 with 245/35/19). I feel that when I'm steering, the car feels much more responsive and especially on turns. I don't have as much roll as I used to. I also don't have the slight floaty feel that I used to have (Eibachs). Nothing bad to say about the Eibachs, they were great for the time being, but I ended up wanting to have something that would allow me to be a little more aggressive with the car. I have yet to try setting the coilovers at a softer adjustment- I probably won't feel as many things in the road, but I don't mind right now! One more thing, my old Acura Integra had Ground Control coilover sleeves with KYB adjustable shocks (I'm sure anyone that started modding in the Honda/Acura world knows what I'm talking about), and I must say that the Megan LPs ride way better! On to the pictures!!!
Last edited by SoCal35; 03-28-11 at 06:57 PM.
05-25-09, 08:47 PM
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Thanks man. BTW how'd the spacers work out for you?
Fitment of the kit was great! No major issues whatsoever. The guy that installed it was surprised with the fitment. Minimal to no modification. Some 3M, shave a little here and there, and a few screws... then you're set!
Haha yeah. I'm thinking about repainting it again soon, but this time the RIGHT WAY. Not the overnight job (literally) I did last time
LOL. Spacers will come, not sure yet what sizes I wanna go with, fender modification... basically dunno what approach I'm gonna take.
Haha yeah. I'm thinking about repainting it again soon, but this time the RIGHT WAY. Not the overnight job (literally) I did last time
LOL. Spacers will come, not sure yet what sizes I wanna go with, fender modification... basically dunno what approach I'm gonna take.
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05-25-09, 09:45 PM
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05-25-09, 09:50 PM
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Ah...all righty then. Well most people go through multiple suspensions on their cars so I thought you'd also with the amount of mods on your car! haha..the megans surprised me too when I put them on 'cause they really do ride close to stock and the built quality/fitment was perfect...you made a good choice bro!
05-25-09, 09:59 PM
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very cool..I hope to graduate to coils from eibach myself...good to know that not only you get the aggressive look but get a great function upgrade also...what were you doing in Norcal?? maybe next time your out, our crew can say hello!
