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Old 07-22-08, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 4play4dr
i figured +10 in the rear would stick out a little with just a shave..maybe some camber adjustment..but yea..we all want pics!! get us some now!!!!
Now you know how we feel about your engine bay hole pics. LOL.
Old 07-22-08, 08:13 PM
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excellent man. simply exquisite. only thing you need is to take MORE PICS!!! haha, props yo!
Old 07-22-08, 09:26 PM
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Looks good. I'd like to see pics of the rear too.
Old 07-23-08, 07:20 AM
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Rear pic added! And thanks for all the kind words everyone!



Nutzo4lexo, you definitely cannot ride around this low on the softest level.. even at everything set to 4 from the softest, I was bottoming out and slamming into small bumps pretty hard. And I have no idea how these feel compared to any of the Tein coilovers on a GS.

4ntvings, this car is going to go fast before I make it any harder to drive around!

1gstoenvy, they're nankang ultrasports or something.. 225/35 in front.
Old 07-23-08, 08:09 AM
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+10 looks good! Perfectly flush.

Any trouble turning in the front?
Old 07-23-08, 10:24 AM
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^^DAMN! the picture in your sig is so saddening

The front just needs to be rolled a little bit more and there shouldn't be any trouble at all. As of right now, I have a little rubbing problem when the turning to the left in even a slight incline.

I'm not absolutely satisfied with the way the rear is yet.. Need skinnier tires, a bit lower, and might need to invest in one of those camber kits for a bit more camber...
Old 07-23-08, 07:25 PM
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damn, chrispy please change your sig i my heart just cant take it"(
Old 07-23-08, 07:37 PM
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Wheels and fitment look great Just pull the rears a lil and you should be good

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Old 07-24-08, 05:55 PM
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just curious to know if that's the lowest the megan's can go.
Old 07-24-08, 06:57 PM
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sent you a pm about wheel fitment but just thought of another question!..where is the front rubbing?
Old 07-24-08, 10:10 PM
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Driving this low in the front has dire consequences if you're not careful like me! I unrolled/almost flipped inside out the passenger fender. So Im going to have to lift the front a little bit and re-roll the god dang front fenders.

jspecdan, I'm going to find out how much more the megans can drop soon.

ant, umm... i'll take a picture?


and I these wheels are for sale/trade! I want a different look already
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I was going to make a thread of my own for these coilovers, but i thought i might as well just post here as well. Hope you don't mind Fat Felix. Anyways, here's my car dropped on the Megan LP Coilovers. Wheels are AME Shallen CX 19x9 +25 225/35 19x10 +25 245/35. I can go lower, but I dare not. The upper control arm hitting is annoying the **** out of me. Someone who's cut up their engine bay please post pics!
P.S. Sorry for the crappy blackberry pics.




Old 07-25-08, 01:24 AM
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yea i just bought my self a GS not too long ago and i was looking at these coilovers for the car!!..lol

I was wondering if these coils are rough to ride around in???
and how is the comfort level like?? my S13 use to run Ksports coilovers but they were hard as hell to ride around in but just wondering if the megan ones were the same??

thanks
Old 07-25-08, 01:38 AM
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i think if u go lower in the rear..it would BARELY clear..not too sure..so dont do it! haha..unless u wanna just test it out..ill get some pics of my cut engine bay for u freaks..cuz i kno how much you wanna see it..its not all that..jus sayin..still gotta get it welded shut
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Originally Posted by Fat Felix
jspecdan, I'm going to find out how much more the megans can drop soon.
cool man, i appreciate it.


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