Megan Racing Coilover shock install and first impressions

Mike@Blackline · 01-24-2010, 02:12 AM

got a friend with a 240 on megans. he loves them and i enjoy riding in his car. i cant stand people who bash things because of price points

NewYorkJon34 · 01-24-2010, 08:55 AM

It's not the price that's worrying me, it's just that the lowest I could go is about 0.7" because of my exhaust. Plus where I live in Florida, there's plenty of dips in the pavment so if I don't take it slow it usually hits that black plastic front piece. I guess the only option for me is the S-tune suspention, 0.4-0.5" drop.

jmlenz · 01-24-2010, 08:23 PM

Kev > your ride height looks pretty good to me and seems to eliminate the wheel gap, do you have all the clearance issues that Phimosis mentions?

kevr6 · 01-25-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jmlenz

Kev > your ride height looks pretty good to me and seems to eliminate the wheel gap, do you have all the clearance issues that Phimosis mentions?

I do get rubbing up front on occasion over high speed dips and bridges.
may roll fenders a bit...undecided!

jmlenz · 02-02-2010, 03:29 PM

Just received coilovers AND my new wheels. Setting up install next week!

jmlenz · 02-04-2010, 12:48 PM

coilovers are installed! First impressions are excellent

I have the dampening turned full soft and it seems to ride very comparably to stock as far as firmness/harshness goes. To be honest, first impression of these 'budget' coilovers are more favorable than my Tein Flex coilovers that I had on my Z33. I'll do a full writeup after a week or two of driving so I can give a more thorough review. Stay tuned...

G35guy84 · 02-04-2010, 06:20 PM

^^

G35guy84 · 03-07-2010, 02:53 PM

Finally, some pics of my Z with the coilovers installed with wheel spacers and Ichiba rear camber kit. Using my car as a daily driver and not intending to track it, I am still very impressed with my setup. Although, I don't have much clearance with the F.I. exhaust cans and the ground now. Sacrifices must be made. lol.

azn370z · 03-07-2010, 03:38 PM

How much drop? Looks good.

G35guy84 · 03-07-2010, 04:46 PM

I actually don't know how much they dropped it to tell you the truth. lol. I should probably find out, huh?

jmlenz · 03-09-2010, 05:56 PM

G35guy > Looking good...your drop seems pretty mild, maybe around 1.0" ?

Im at about 1.35" now and thats about as low as I can go. I too have the FI CBE and clearance has been an issue on certain speedbumps/driveways. Ive touched down the rear canisters ever so slightly twice now. No biggie though. Ill get around to writing up that review on these coilovers this weekend.

kevr6 · 03-09-2010, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmlenz

G35guy > Looking good...your drop seems pretty mild, maybe around 1.0" ?

Im at about 1.35" now and thats about as low as I can go. I too have the FI CBE and clearance has been an issue on certain speedbumps/driveways. Ive touched down the rear canisters ever so slightly twice now. No biggie though. Ill get around to writing up that review on these coilovers this weekend.

That's why I won't buy that exhaust! I noticed that the first time the band wagen started and never got any response from my questions on lowered vehicles!! I drive the stink out of my cars and can't worry about that type of stuff! Anyway...enough about that!
I'm still not happy with the dampening on the Megan coilovers. Too much bouncing! That's not supposed to happen! I feel like vehicles next to me
are thinking I'm riding on ghetto cut springs or something!

G35guy84 · 03-09-2010, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmlenz

G35guy > Looking good...your drop seems pretty mild, maybe around 1.0" ?

Im at about 1.35" now and thats about as low as I can go. I too have the FI CBE and clearance has been an issue on certain speedbumps/driveways. Ive touched down the rear canisters ever so slightly twice now. No biggie though. Ill get around to writing up that review on these coilovers this weekend.

I'm dropped at 1 3/8", and I have also scraped the rear canisters twice now. But I at least know what not to go over.

whoady4shoady · 03-08-2010, 05:35 PM

All this stuff with find the proper settings and spacers sounds complicated. LOL

G35guy84 · 03-08-2010, 08:09 PM

^^It's not. Just follow this link: Anyone have a setup of 15mm spacers in front and 20 rear?

01-24-2010, 02:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mike@Blackline Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 390 Drives: Z Rep Power: 297	got a friend with a 240 on megans. he loves them and i enjoy riding in his car. i cant stand people who bash things because of price points __________________ Current Alliance BBK Sale, FREE PC Option, 370Z DiscountCLICK HERE for info!

02-04-2010, 06:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
G35guy84 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 305 Drives: '09 370Z 7AT Sprt PW Rep Power: 16	^^ __________________ '09 Nissan 370Z Base 7AT - Sport Package - Pearl White \| Performance Mods: Stillen G3 CAI \| F.I. HFC \| F.I. TDX CBE w/ 18" resonators \| Megan Racing coilover kit \| Ichiba rear camber kit \| 20mm front / 25mm rear H&R spacers \| Aesthetic Mods: White interior/license plate LEDs \| 6000K bulbs \| 20% tint

03-07-2010, 02:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
G35guy84 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 305 Drives: '09 370Z 7AT Sprt PW Rep Power: 16	Finally, some pics of my Z with the coilovers installed with wheel spacers and Ichiba rear camber kit. Using my car as a daily driver and not intending to track it, I am still very impressed with my setup. Although, I don't have much clearance with the F.I. exhaust cans and the ground now. Sacrifices must be made. lol. __________________ '09 Nissan 370Z Base 7AT - Sport Package - Pearl White \| Performance Mods: Stillen G3 CAI \| F.I. HFC \| F.I. TDX CBE w/ 18" resonators \| Megan Racing coilover kit \| Ichiba rear camber kit \| 20mm front / 25mm rear H&R spacers \| Aesthetic Mods: White interior/license plate LEDs \| 6000K bulbs \| 20% tint

03-07-2010, 03:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	How much drop? Looks good. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

03-07-2010, 04:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
G35guy84 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 305 Drives: '09 370Z 7AT Sprt PW Rep Power: 16	I actually don't know how much they dropped it to tell you the truth. lol. I should probably find out, huh? __________________ '09 Nissan 370Z Base 7AT - Sport Package - Pearl White \| Performance Mods: Stillen G3 CAI \| F.I. HFC \| F.I. TDX CBE w/ 18" resonators \| Megan Racing coilover kit \| Ichiba rear camber kit \| 20mm front / 25mm rear H&R spacers \| Aesthetic Mods: White interior/license plate LEDs \| 6000K bulbs \| 20% tint

01-24-2010, 08:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1066	It's not the price that's worrying me, it's just that the lowest I could go is about 0.7" because of my exhaust. Plus where I live in Florida, there's plenty of dips in the pavment so if I don't take it slow it usually hits that black plastic front piece. I guess the only option for me is the S-tune suspention, 0.4-0.5" drop.

01-24-2010, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 644	Kev > your ride height looks pretty good to me and seems to eliminate the wheel gap, do you have all the clearance issues that Phimosis mentions?

02-02-2010, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 644	Just received coilovers AND my new wheels. Setting up install next week!

02-04-2010, 12:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 644	coilovers are installed! First impressions are excellent I have the dampening turned full soft and it seems to ride very comparably to stock as far as firmness/harshness goes. To be honest, first impression of these 'budget' coilovers are more favorable than my Tein Flex coilovers that I had on my Z33. I'll do a full writeup after a week or two of driving so I can give a more thorough review. Stay tuned...

03-09-2010, 05:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 644	G35guy > Looking good...your drop seems pretty mild, maybe around 1.0" ? Im at about 1.35" now and thats about as low as I can go. I too have the FI CBE and clearance has been an issue on certain speedbumps/driveways. Ive touched down the rear canisters ever so slightly twice now. No biggie though. Ill get around to writing up that review on these coilovers this weekend. Last edited by jmlenz; 03-09-2010 at 06:02 PM.

03-08-2010, 05:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 19	All this stuff with find the proper settings and spacers sounds complicated. LOL

03-08-2010, 08:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
G35guy84 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 305 Drives: '09 370Z 7AT Sprt PW Rep Power: 16	^^It's not. Just follow this link: Anyone have a setup of 15mm spacers in front and 20 rear? __________________ '09 Nissan 370Z Base 7AT - Sport Package - Pearl White \| Performance Mods: Stillen G3 CAI \| F.I. HFC \| F.I. TDX CBE w/ 18" resonators \| Megan Racing coilover kit \| Ichiba rear camber kit \| 20mm front / 25mm rear H&R spacers \| Aesthetic Mods: White interior/license plate LEDs \| 6000K bulbs \| 20% tint

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