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Old 05-09-11, 05:10 PM
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Default Adjusting height on Megan EZ Street Coilovers

I just recieved my Megan EZ Street Coilovers last weekend and started to "play around with them" before I got them installed at a local shop. I wanted to see how to change the height so I searched around and watched videos and saw that it has to do with the rings, and loosing some bolts to a designated area on the coilover. So I tried to loosen the rings but everything was so tight and wouldnt budge. Well I didnt want to ruin anything before the install but now they are being put on the car. So any help on adjusting the height would be appreciated

Old 05-10-11, 07:25 PM
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Easier to adjust while on the car.

If you have a vise I would make sure that they are protected not to mar the finish and then you the wrenches to adjust.
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Yeah now they are on the car it was actually easier to get the gear loose. Everythings good.
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any pics. with the coils on?
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Originally Posted by flyfl1pguy
any pics. with the coils on?
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Just curious what kind of wheels are those?
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do they go lower? and how do they ride?
Old 06-13-11, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by spaceracer
Just curious what kind of wheels are those?
Stern ST-7
I would not recommend these actually, very heavy, and my aluminum lip started to flake almost immediatly. But they look good IMO.


Originally Posted by LudeNsoL
do they go lower? and how do they ride?
Yeah they can go nearly 2 inches lower & the ride quality is stiff, not bouncy. I have my dampening maxed out. These are my first coilovers on the car, so I have no comparison, but I have no complaints.

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Do you guys just measure the distance between the bottom of the spring and the top of the bottom section of the strut to figure your ride height and level them or what? How would you put them to "stock" ride height, just raise them all the way up and go down from there? I'm about to get a set from a buddy for cheap, but I honestly don't plan on dropping the car over 1.5". Do I even need a camber kit at those heights?
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stance looks pretty good
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Originally Posted by AltezzaIS3
BEFORE


AFTER




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are they maxed out low? or do they have more threads left to drop it? and what size wheels you on?
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Originally Posted by UGJZZ31
are they maxed out low? or do they have more threads left to drop it? and what size wheels you on?
They were far from maxed out, you can go very low if that's your desired look. And wheels are 18x8 +38 up front & 19x8.5 +35 out back. This thread is very old and I actually raised the coilovers due to larger tires all around. I wanted more traction. Here's a modern day pic of the car.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcalderon93/7659738024/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcalderon93/7659738024/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/jcalderon93/, on Flickr
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gotcha! my lady has something close to ur setup, 18s front 19s rear as well. just figuring out how low she wants to be for a DD
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