Megan Racing Coilover shock install and first impressions

G35guy84 · 01-25-2010, 08:36 AM

Does anyone else with these coilovers feel the car rock back and forth immediately upon stopping? Why does it do that?

ChrisSlicks · 01-25-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by G35guy84

Does anyone else with these coilovers feel the car rock back and forth immediately upon stopping? Why does it do that?

Rocking is caused by spring bounce, which would indicate that you don't have enough damping dialed in. Turn up the dampers a couple of clicks. Do you know what number they are currently set to?

G35guy84 · 01-25-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Rocking is caused by spring bounce, which would indicate that you don't have enough damping dialed in. Turn up the dampers a couple of clicks. Do you know what number they are currently set to?

Yeah, I was at 16 at the time. Today, I dialed them all the way down to 1 (most firm) and the rocking went away somewhat, but it's still there. I just want to know if it's normal and I should stop being paranoid.

azn370z · 01-25-2010, 04:40 PM

It might be normal for Megan to rock back and forth but coilovers shouldn't do that.

G35guy84 · 01-25-2010, 04:46 PM

^^

Does anyone else with coilovers wanna chime in?

azn370z · 01-25-2010, 05:06 PM

I have coilovers and mine don't rock back and forth. Mine has 30 levels of firmness and I set mine 10 from hard.

NISMO_Z · 02-02-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by G35guy84

^^

Does anyone else with coilovers wanna chime in?

i have the megan coilover setup and i have none of those issues.... i have mine setup on the street setting within the 17-32 range

G35guy84 · 02-02-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NISMO_Z

i have the megan coilover setup and i have none of those issues.... i have mine setup on the street setting within the 17-32 range

I changed the setting to a softer one (24) and the issue has essentially been resolved.

kevr6 · 01-25-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by G35guy84

Does anyone else with these coilovers feel the car rock back and forth immediately upon stopping? Why does it do that?

Usually if the coilovers are set to full stiff and there is no give so you get that sensation...generally means they need turning down. Try that and see...

01-25-2010, 08:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
G35guy84 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 305 Drives: '09 370Z 7AT Sprt PW Rep Power: 17	Does anyone else with these coilovers feel the car rock back and forth immediately upon stopping? Why does it do that? __________________ '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

01-25-2010, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 491	It might be normal for Megan to rock back and forth but coilovers shouldn't do that. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

01-25-2010, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
G35guy84 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 305 Drives: '09 370Z 7AT Sprt PW Rep Power: 17	^^ Does anyone else with coilovers wanna chime in? __________________ '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

01-25-2010, 05:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 491	I have coilovers and mine don't rock back and forth. Mine has 30 levels of firmness and I set mine 10 from hard. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

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