Megan LP Coilovers!!!
03-27-13, 05:43 PM
#31
update
So I’ve been on these coils for over 2 months so I thought I write an updated review for those that have asked. I should start off by saying that the coils are 32 way adjustable and I have them set at 16F/18R. I have about an inch gap in front and 0.75 inch rear. I also have another 13GS-FSport (stock) in the family that drive back to back with my GS for comparison.
Comfort: I am still very very please with the ride quality of these coils. It’s really comfortable…I’ve played with the settings between 16-20 Front/Rear and settled on 16F/18F. Even on the stiffer setting of 16 all around, the ride quality was great. I would say the 16 all around is about the same as the stock F-Sport in normal mode, but softer than the F-Sport in Sport + mode. Keep in mind my tires are 245/35/20 & 285/30/20 vs. the F-Sports 19s (Bridgestone RE050). Again, I’m very pleased with the comfort of these coils.
Noise: After install, in cold weather I do hear some noise going over little bumps/rough surface that I don’t hear with springs. After 2 months, I don’t really hear/notice the noises anymore.
Handling: At my current settings and the Hankook tires, my car handles better than stock around turns. I did noticed the difference playing around 16-20 on the dial…I don’t drive aggressively enough to want anything stiffer/sportier.
Alignment: I had the car aligned a month after initial installation. The passenger front was about 4-5mm higher than the right so I opted to have my driver side raised to match. My IS350 had this problem too. Anyhow, I was able to get toe & camber back to spec in the front. The rear’s toe was also within spec, but the camber was at -2.2/-2.1…I don’t mind the camber since my wheels rubbed a bit.
All in all, I am very happy with the Megan coils and would recommend them.
Comfort: I am still very very please with the ride quality of these coils. It’s really comfortable…I’ve played with the settings between 16-20 Front/Rear and settled on 16F/18F. Even on the stiffer setting of 16 all around, the ride quality was great. I would say the 16 all around is about the same as the stock F-Sport in normal mode, but softer than the F-Sport in Sport + mode. Keep in mind my tires are 245/35/20 & 285/30/20 vs. the F-Sports 19s (Bridgestone RE050). Again, I’m very pleased with the comfort of these coils.
Noise: After install, in cold weather I do hear some noise going over little bumps/rough surface that I don’t hear with springs. After 2 months, I don’t really hear/notice the noises anymore.
Handling: At my current settings and the Hankook tires, my car handles better than stock around turns. I did noticed the difference playing around 16-20 on the dial…I don’t drive aggressively enough to want anything stiffer/sportier.
Alignment: I had the car aligned a month after initial installation. The passenger front was about 4-5mm higher than the right so I opted to have my driver side raised to match. My IS350 had this problem too. Anyhow, I was able to get toe & camber back to spec in the front. The rear’s toe was also within spec, but the camber was at -2.2/-2.1…I don’t mind the camber since my wheels rubbed a bit.
All in all, I am very happy with the Megan coils and would recommend them.
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