timmy0tool

iTrader: (7)

if you read his post he wanted coils but to be at the stock height. type-2s are new to the market and are typically for folks who want to slam their cars, something the OP didn't want.

but i understand your confusion, since most folks going coilovers always has the intention of lowering the car.

cheesey1x

Thanks No hella flush for me right now...

I took some measurements on my car today:

Front
235-40-18
3" fender space from top of tire to bottom of the fender lip at 12:00 position.
25" from groun to bottom of the fender lip at 12:00 position.

Rear
255-35-18
3.5" fender space from top of tire to bottom of bender lip at 12:00 position.
26" from ground to bottom of fender lip at 12:00 position.

Front lip 9" clearance from ground.

Now I'm thinking a 2 inch drop is going to be too much for me..

I know it sounds stupid but can anyone tell me the height of the Megan struts when the length is maxed out?

Is it the strut length plus the spring length? so
220mm (spring)
200mm (strut)
= a max length of 420mm or 16.53"?

stroke length 115mm or 4.72"

The KYB page lists the stock fronts with this data:

extended length 20.71" or 526.34mm
compressed length 15.59" or 395.86
stroke 5.12"

If the math is right then it puts the front height using KYB LP's at max length at stock max compressed height using stockies?

Does not compute.....

Help please thanks!

DannySz

i dont understand why to buy coilovers to keep a 3" wheel gap.. Or any wheel gap at all

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

you're not measuring from stock height, you're measuring from your worn out suspension's ride height.

radiokilla

I have Megan LP's on my UCF10. To get it to the desired ride height I wanted (wheel lip to fender basically) I had to take out all the rear preload. I would go with BC's.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

OP wants higher, not lower.

Dubbayoo

Wait....conflict.

Purediftner said:
the megans can't get close to stock height or ride, minimum 1.5-2" drop in the front at max height.

but xtremex626 said:
if you're not looking to drop the car real low, then the megan ez's are your best bet.

I don't want super low but Atlanta roads are fairly good except one street on the way to work.

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

no conflict.

the megans simply can't get the rears as low as say the BC Racing Extreme drop. But they do get low enough for ~80-85% of people.

Hodson

This is my UCF10 on megan EZ streets. The 95-00 application bolts directly in, they fit perfectly. Don't listen to the dummy you were emailing at megan.

My rears in the picture are at maximum low, they can raise probably 2-3 inches higher still. The fronts can raise another 1.5 or 2 inches I believe as well. The ride is still pretty comfy, definitely sportier than stock though.

j2b4o

The problem with the Megan's is that the rears will get you where you want to be but the fronts will max out real quick. The fronts go lower than the fenders will allow but the rears only give maybe 2-2.5" drop max. Poor design, I am also seeing clear difference in dampening strength between the corners. In other words they are also poorly pared so with the right set at 8 and the left at 8 one side is clearly stiffer.

dustinls4

iTrader: (2)

This thread is a big help even for me! I also was wondering the same thing about the megans. Im glad I wasnt the only ones. But after doing some looking around I think bc is a good choice. Not trying to thread jack

SuicidnS13

iTrader: (2)

LOL - dont be scared of them... my boy works on base with you and drove these in like this on the daily

http://www.flickr.com/photos/suicidns13/8371243903/http://www.flickr.com/photos/suicidns13/8371243903/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/suicidns13/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/suicidns13/7292581170/http://www.flickr.com/photos/suicidns13/7292581170/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/suicidns13/, on Flickr

And he made it in with no issues other than exhaust scrape.