Megan Racing Coilover shock install and first impressions

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.

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!

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...

kevr6 · 01-25-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

If you sell them cheap, I'll buy them from you. So your saying I could lower the car to about 0.6" lower then stock if I wanted with these coilovers?

I'll let you know! I still can go lower so yes!!

jmlenz · 02-02-2010, 03:29 PM

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

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 · 02-02-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by G35guy84

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

Glad turning down the stiffness worked!

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.

01-25-2010, 04:40 PM	#62 (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	#63 (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	#64 (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

02-04-2010, 06:20 PM	#73 (permalink)
G35guy84 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 305 Drives: '09 370Z 7AT Sprt PW Rep Power: 17	^^ __________________ '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	#74 (permalink)
G35guy84 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 305 Drives: '09 370Z 7AT Sprt PW Rep Power: 17	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

02-02-2010, 03:29 PM	#68 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 645	Just received coilovers AND my new wheels. Setting up install next week!

02-04-2010, 12:48 PM	#72 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 645	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...

03-07-2010, 03:38 PM	#75 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 491	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

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