coilovers showed up today! UCF10
02-02-08, 09:17 AM
#48
well here it is, the ride review!
first off, i pulled the car out of my bay and said, wow it feels like a stock suspension!
going home, i have a 25 mile drive, with curvy country roads and freeway.
on the freeway, it is so much better than stock. just as smooth, but more controlled.
same way on the curves, except with the effect of a set of lowering springs and shocks valved for the spring rate. wow. handling feels like a much smaller car now. still smooth though.
all in all, i'd compare it to a factory audi or bmw sport suspension, as i worked on german cars for a few years too.
definitely not stiff at all, like some people were saying.
i got the springs that they come with, no special requests.
the shocks i set to full soft. i could easily stand to stiffen it up some and still be very comfortable.
the rears were a bit high, but i pulled them down more and now mytire is flush with my fender. it can still go lower. i dont really want to lower it any more though until i get some wheels.
i adjust them on the car, but i have it on a rack in a shop and just do it all in the air, then set the car down to see how it sits, then re adjust as necessary.
any more questions, please ask.
first off, i pulled the car out of my bay and said, wow it feels like a stock suspension!
going home, i have a 25 mile drive, with curvy country roads and freeway.
on the freeway, it is so much better than stock. just as smooth, but more controlled.
same way on the curves, except with the effect of a set of lowering springs and shocks valved for the spring rate. wow. handling feels like a much smaller car now. still smooth though.
all in all, i'd compare it to a factory audi or bmw sport suspension, as i worked on german cars for a few years too.
definitely not stiff at all, like some people were saying.
i got the springs that they come with, no special requests.
the shocks i set to full soft. i could easily stand to stiffen it up some and still be very comfortable.
the rears were a bit high, but i pulled them down more and now mytire is flush with my fender. it can still go lower. i dont really want to lower it any more though until i get some wheels.
i adjust them on the car, but i have it on a rack in a shop and just do it all in the air, then set the car down to see how it sits, then re adjust as necessary.
any more questions, please ask.
02-03-08, 08:30 PM
#51
I found this site: www.lowoffsetwheels.com/store
I emailed them and they are selling for 870 shipped (waaay cheaper than ebay). He gets them straight from Megan Racing.
I can PM the quote he sent me, just PM me.
I'm ordering soon!
Chris
I emailed them and they are selling for 870 shipped (waaay cheaper than ebay). He gets them straight from Megan Racing.
I can PM the quote he sent me, just PM me.
I'm ordering soon!
Chris
02-04-08, 12:49 PM
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ive got quote from a few people from 750-850 for them.... i have had megans on both my older nissans and held up great for the whole time i had them.... i rode with them on soft though....i will be getting them.
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02-05-08, 05:30 AM
#55
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12-24-08, 11:16 AM
#57
I'm trying to figure out how to adjust these properly when on the car.
As per the intructions, it states to loosen the lower nut and twist the lower shock body. This would be impossible when bolted in the car.
It says not to loosen the upper nut (where the spring is seated).
How have you guys been adjusting the ride height?
As per the intructions, it states to loosen the lower nut and twist the lower shock body. This would be impossible when bolted in the car.
It says not to loosen the upper nut (where the spring is seated).
How have you guys been adjusting the ride height?
12-24-08, 12:55 PM
#59
I'm trying to figure out how to adjust these properly when on the car.
As per the intructions, it states to loosen the lower nut and twist the lower shock body. This would be impossible when bolted in the car.
It says not to loosen the upper nut (where the spring is seated).
How have you guys been adjusting the ride height?
As per the intructions, it states to loosen the lower nut and twist the lower shock body. This would be impossible when bolted in the car.
It says not to loosen the upper nut (where the spring is seated).
How have you guys been adjusting the ride height?