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Old 06-16-10, 07:04 AM
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hey guys i keep looking around and i hear about the megan coilovers for ls400's i was thinking as my top choice right now the ksport pros but there is also d2 coilovers and dont want to spend over 1000 or will just go with tein i got a 95 ls400 wat you guys think ??. i am going to be on the street mostly want comfort with a lil handling just dont want the car to feel like a boat and i am going to want it pretty low also idk about the other coilovers but the ksports have front camber
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Megans have been good to me and others on this board.
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i heard that the megans are squeaky and even more so in the cold i live in he cold and to b honest i cant take that
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bc racing !!!!! i noticed a little squeaking in those. the tein cs wont squeak but they cost a hefty penny and they dont slam.
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im in NY and mine havent squeaked even in that blizzard.
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so megan it is no ksport ???
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ksports ride really harsh.
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i'd give the tanabe super low forms a shot if you want to get low. the spring rate/valving is aggressive but you need that to be low.

i really doubt the ls k-sports have camber plates since they wouldn't actually add camber with the suspension design. could be wrong though.
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nah for the LS theres no top camber plates. their just like any other coilovers for the LS.
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so megan it is for you guys no other brand is worth it for 1000 or under
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Hey lovemyls4, if I'm not mistaken D2 and Ksport are the same. LiCelsior is right, no coilovers for the LS have camber plates. I think Ksport recently re-designed their coilovers and now have black shock bodies so I haven't heard any reviews on the newer setup. I am curious to see how the BC's ride myself, they seem to have just as good quality and features minus 2 points of adjustably as the others.

With that said I love my megans. My dad and I both have 99 LS's, his being stock mine having Megans and 20 inch rims. He is very critical of ride quality and loves the ride in my car.

If you want to go with one of the other brands don't let us discourage you from stepping outside of the norm. I remember when Jic and Tein were the coilovers people were getting most, although only a few ballers due to price. Ask some CL members around your area that have coilovers for a test ride/drive to help with your decision.

Last thing, don't forget to purchase through on of our CL vendors for the best price on whichever coilovers you decide on. Good luck!
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thank you guys , all this info helped alot i really am the type of person to venture out but with the price and hating the car with the old poor ride that i have now i think i am just going to stick with the megan myself i will let you guys no how it turns out in 2 weeks wat i think.
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I have a set of megans for sale check the Ls classifieds
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