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Old 01-10-09, 06:11 AM
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ill give u a review of my experience with m1autosport

i placed the order over the phone on monday and gave them my credit card number so i could avoid any paypal fees (3%), they picked up the coilovers directly from megan on tuesday,they got shipped on wednesday and arrived at my door on friday..total cost was 840.00 and they provided a tracking number upon my request, i initially called peter at 909-527-0059...a guy named marwin took my info down and all this went very smoothly, i live in norcal and they are located in socal, so the shipping expense and time was minimal
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ill give u a review of my experience with m1autosport

i placed the order over the phone on monday and gave them my credit card number so i could avoid any paypal fees (3%), they picked up the coilovers directly from megan on tuesday,they got shipped on wednesday and arrived at my door on friday..total cost was 840.00 and they provided a tracking number upon my request, i initially called peter at 909-527-0059...a guy named marwin took my info down and all this went very smoothly, i live in norcal and they are located in socal, so the shipping expense and time was minimal
is that price taxed and shipped? or just shipped?
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Old 01-11-09, 06:28 AM
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thats the total price i paid
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Old 01-11-09, 10:06 AM
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i would perfer JIC magic just because i have those. but megan would of been my second choice if i don't have money.
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Old 01-12-09, 11:45 PM
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I have to agree, M1 Autosport is the place to go! I have Megans on my 99 LS and I love them, freeway transitions like the 105 to the 405 are oh so yummy now!
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Old 01-13-09, 05:40 AM
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how stiff do u guys have ur megans? soft? middle? stiff?
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Old 01-13-09, 09:32 PM
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I have my rears set at 10 from softest and I think the front is set to 15. I had the rear set to 15 but it was a little harsh for me. I still may tighten the front a few clicks though. Hey python, would you perfer it smoother or sporty?
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so....
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is it in yet?
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Old 01-14-09, 12:16 AM
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how are they with UA bags?
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i just dont want my inner wheel wells to come down and scrape my tires, i ran my hand along the inside of the well and there is a lip that will cut into the tire, so i guess i will have to make the settings a little stiff....am i correct? i have 18x8.5 rims with 235-40 tires
they are being put on today P/D
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the inner PLASTIC wheel well?

you'll be fine.

even if it bottoms out you'll have to beat it pretty hard to have any issues.
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Agreed - B4 I modified my front fender the old setup would rub - it didn't kill the tire but helped to roll the fender
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Python you should be fine depending on your offsets. I am running Vossen VVS-078 20" by 9" +38 offset on 245/35 front and 10.5 +45 offset on 275/30 rear. Yokohama s.drive all the way around. I have no rubbing in the rear and slight rubbing in the front on the big bumps, I have a two finger gap all the way around. I had it lower but I had too much rubbing in front since I have no fender work done. One last thing, my rims were installed before the megans, and at stock height they sat slightly outside of the fender. If your wheels are inboard of the fender at stock height you have nothing to worry about. Hope that helps! Have fun with the new toys bro!
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thanks for the info guys....they are on! i will post pics tonight, OLIVER'S AUTOMOTIVE in Novato put them on for me and when they got it all set up and off the rack, employess as well as customers who were in the building gathered around and circled my car and gave me some very nice compliments....my car is almost where i want it....next up....gen 2 LS brakes!
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theyre nice! but u can go lower .
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