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I am not nearly suspension-savvy enough to determine if these are worth a damn or not.
Any input from you folks that really know what the hell you're talking about?
Does anybody own a set? What information would we (someone smart) need to evaluate them from a "paper" standpoint? The length of the struts themselves, a graph of the damping characteristics? I wonder if they would release the necessary information?
Ie....I will call them and pester them, but I don't really know exactly what information I would need to procure for a proper assessment.
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Megan Racing
Since 2001 our product line has grown to over 1000 products for over 60 cars and is continuing to grow daily.
They sure as hell are NOT making these coilover systems. No company on earth develops (produces in-house) 1,000 "new" products in five (5) years. That is nearly twenty (20) new products a damn month.
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Originally Posted by Megan Website
At the beginning of 2002, as its own name brand, we opened to the public a line of high performance headers, racing test pipes/resonator pipes and 100% stainless steel full cat-back exhaust systems for a variety of cars. In 2003, we developed a more new product line, such as lowering springs, lower control arms and racing seats....
Their lowering springs for our cars suck sweaty, hairy, funky, ass-crack.
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then approaching 2004, we made a big jump to another level of high performance parts, and started manufacturing turbo exhaust manifolds, turbo down pipes, and blow off valves, intercoolers, and full adjustable coil-over damper kits. In 2005 we exceeded our buildings capacity and moved to new two story warehouse more than doubling our square footage and allowing us for years of future growth.
Started manufacturing? Or started re-branding some sh*t imported from overseas?
Why am I *guessing* these are D2's or K-sports under yet another different "brand name"?
Yes, I am highly skeptical.
Input from suspension-savvy folks would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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2004 Tahoe, stock and fully loaded.
'93 Classic - Repaired yet? No, currently being restored. Parts up to my eyeballs.
In the 240 community, they're regarded as decent "entry-level" coilovers, whatever that means. Some say they ride great, some say they're bouncy, some say they're quality, some say they're junk. In other words, they're like so many other suspension products whose reviews are wide and varied... A lot of guys buy them over K-sport, DTS, and the other low-priced coilover setups; they seem to be regarded as one or two steps up from the bottom, and several steps up from junk.
In many of the instances where people praise them the praise is often followed by "if I had more money I'd have gotten (fill in the blank) instead but these are great for what they cost."
That said, I've never examined a set in person, nor ridden in a car with them installed. I do have a local friend who got a set and likes them, for whatever that's worth.
I suggest you go over to Zilvia and do some searching, there are a TON of threads about them. Yes, they're all 240sx-oriented, but I'm betting that the quality and handling characteristics will be similar between the S- and B-chassis. Take what they say with a grain of salt though - Zilvia seems to be infected with serious extremes of opinion, especially at the negative end of things.
Hope that helps.
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2002 Mazda Protege ES, mildly-modded daily driver
1990 240SR - the DET has landed. Kent's Funkay Disco
They are manufacturered under similar tolerances of the KSport/D2 brigade. For the most part the same strut is used on the majority of strut based suspensions and not revalved for any particular application.
They are not as bad as the D2's, but they aren't much better either. it's like the pot calling the kettle black between them. They are typical imported quality from that area of the world which has little to no R&D behind it, besides...."Yes they fit"
They are manufactured by Bor Chuan (BC Racing), so you can get more information from them as well. (they also manu. Apexi's low end lineup)
You can search around FA, Zilvia, etc although all you will find is the..."i lovz these they are so great and i bought them for $600!!!"
I'm sorry I didn't copy everyone else's setup. If you need a preacher to tell you what mods to put on your car, the Reverend Veilside180sx might have a suggestion.
Last edited by veilside180sx : 05-03-2008 at 03:23 PM.
I am pretty sure this topic was already covered in a thread I started Kyoshoboy is running them they aren't bad quality for $840 although I got my K-sports for cheaper and had Kyle at Bishop Motorsports Align and Corner weight it for me.
They are both good options if you are looking for Cheapies
Although Megan's Warrant is really good I blew out the resonator on there "downpipe" for the spec while I was running race gas and no questions asked replaced it for free and never even asked for the old one. Oh yeah and apoligized over and over again. Megan's quality has been getting better lately
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1992 SE-R
Stillen Rotors, Metal Masters Pads, Goodrich Lines, ATE Super Blue Fluid, ES Shifter Bushing, K-Sport Coilovers, Active Tuning RSTB, S3 Cams, Prothane Motor Mounts, 15x6.5 rims, SSAC Header, JDM 10.8:1 Motor, Competion Clutch Flywheel, B15 Disk, Act HD P/P, Hankook K106, HKS Intake, VRS 2.5" Cat-Back, 300ZX Fuel Filter
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I am pretty sure this topic was already covered in a thread I started
Kyoshoboy is running them they aren't bad quality for $840 although I got my K-sports for cheaper and had Kyle at Bishop Motorsports Align and Corner weight it for me.
They are both good options if you are looking for Cheapies
Megan's quality has been getting better lately
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That is just damned weird. I did the exact searches that I stated. No bullsh*t, and I scanned pages (and pages) of results. I'm a thorough bastard about searching. (And sometimes just a bastard, but that is beside the point. )
WTF?
Why would my searches not have produced your thread???
I gotta go to work, but I am going to re-search on Megan and coilovers when I get home tonight. That is actually annoying me now, and I want to find out why I did not get your thread.
I do not know what the f*ck I did wrong the first time. Your thread popped up immediately upon re-doing the exact same searches I did yesterday.
Uh...too many drugs? A type-o? Sheer stupidity? Pilot error? The first dose is five bucks, flashbacks are free?
Hell if I know. I have never, ever, had any trouble searching before. Honestly, I consider myself pretty well versed and skilled in searching out information.
Sheeeeit.....me not conducting a proper search for some unfathomable reason...the irony is priceless.
Feel free to heckle me, I got nothing, still bizarre as hell and confusing though. ..............
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Thank all of you gentlemen for your input and responses. I wanted to update The Suspension thread and needed experience or expertise. Neither of which I can lay claim to.
I have no idea how VVLtrain made that video, but that is hysterical.
I feel so honored that someone would take the time to heckle me so well and deservedly so. Absolutely brilliant.
Yes, I am a predictable bastard. Oftentimes just a bastard.
For what it is worth, I hope you guys realize, that under my tactless, uncouth, impatient, uncivilized, crusty exterior, I do love this SR20 Community.
I had a track set on my Evo and really liked them. Out of the box they feel and look like a quality product. I did multiple autox's and trackdays on them with no issues. For the money I would get them way before I would even think about getting k-sports.
i talked to a friend who has a connection with road race engineering and he says that the megan coilovers are produced in the same factory as apexi coilovers and are very close in quality
i talked to a friend who has a connection with road race engineering and he says that the megan coilovers are produced in the same factory as apexi coilovers and are very close in quality
This is also a rumor that has been thrown around Zilvia for quite a while now. No one has proved it either way... not saying you're wrong, but no one has stepped forward with anything conclusive.
I for one am saving up for a set of megan's for my b13 after inspecting them on kyoshoboy's b13. They are a preety good set of coilovers. I rode on his car and they arent a bad set. I have a good vendor that I spoke to a week ago that said if I organize a group buy of at least 5 sets, He will let them go for $775 a set. Im sure if their is enough interest of more then 5, it could be cheaper.
Here is the problem with those coilovers (all of them). Put all 4 on a shock dyno. and tell me you want them on your car. I said this in the ksport thread and I'll say it again. The QC of those builders is not good enough to have the 4 struts close enough in force to have all 4 corners doing the same thing suspension wise. An improvement over stock is not a fair comparison..... People should be buying the Koni's!
Well, since there isn't a lot of talk about them, I decided there was enough evidence they are good enough to give them a try.
I will provide feedback when I have something to say. At this point, they are sitting in a box with plans being to install them over the weekend.
I am building a track only car with aspirations of w2w racing. Sure, the CSK's are the trick set up, but $1600, I figure that the $800 I saved can be used to adjust the "spacer", and that's worth more than any other mod.
(Definition of Spacer: The item that fills the gap between the steering wheel and the headrest.)
Well, since there isn't a lot of talk about them, I decided there was enough evidence they are good enough to give them a try.
I will provide feedback when I have something to say. At this point, they are sitting in a box with plans being to install them over the weekend.
I am building a track only car with aspirations of w2w racing. Sure, the CSK's are the trick set up, but $1600, I figure that the $800 I saved can be used to adjust the "spacer", and that's worth more than any other mod.
(Definition of Spacer: The item that fills the gap between the steering wheel and the headrest.)
Well, I got'em..
The install was flawless, everything fit like it should. The camber plates come with an extra set of holes for us folks that want more than 1 degree of camber. The external quality seems quite nice. No complaints.
I had my first track day on them, but due to an engine lock up on lap 5, I can't really give a full report. I will say that the limited ride in them impressed me.
I had the rear dampening a little too tight for my taste as they hopped a little on an uneven section of track, but other than that small adjustment I think they will suit my purpose.
I am planning an engine replacement strategy and hope to have it out again in August.
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92 SE-R - new project - JDM SR20DE swap, up and running on a street near you!
88 omni - sold
88 rx-7 - sold
88 corolla sr5 - sold
96 talon tsi fwd (57trim)- sold
95 talon tsi awd (stock)- sold
98 contour svt (slow) - sold
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