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LS430 with Megan EZ Coilovers

Old 12-12-13, 05:30 PM
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The Megan EZs were installed how they came. Havent lowered anymore or adjusted anything.
I've got my fronts 4 clicks away from the hardest damper setting and the rears 2 clicks from hardest damper setting.

Ride quality is a lot better than I thought. Its still smooth. Although I do feel more bumps and grooves in the road but I am not bouncing around like most would think. Overall, I am very satisfied.

But hey, SikHerLife, have you gotten a wheel alignment yet? Lol
Old 12-12-13, 06:11 PM
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i ordered the megan lp they said it should be a bit more luxury then the ez i hope its great! will get pictures up soon!
Old 12-12-13, 07:14 PM
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Looking good lower is better but not good for beat up roads. Still waiting on my coils there on back order coming from Taiwan. If I knew they weren't in stock I would've went elsewhere. Is that the height they set at the megan factory.
Old 12-12-13, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by GLIDESUL
Looking good lower is better but not good for beat up roads. Still waiting on my coils there on back order coming from Taiwan. If I knew they weren't in stock I would've went elsewhere. Is that the height they set at the megan factory.
Thanks man

I guess it is the Megan factory settings... The fronts are pretty close to being slammed. I can get 1 finger in between tire and fender. I can get 2 fingers in between rears... But then again I have 20s
Old 12-12-13, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by gabbyallen
i ordered the megan lp they said it should be a bit more luxury then the ez i hope its great! will get pictures up soon!
I didn't know the LPs would be more luxurious o-: lol either way, good luck with the outcome of your ride!! (:
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Roads out here where I live are fairly good. Not too many bad roads, bumpy roads, or potholes and I've lived here long enough to remember where the bad spots are ahead of me... So I should be good..

This 2001 LS430 I have only has 57k miles on it (:

I need to get a daily driver for the start of next year if I want to keep this car in good shape... Fingers crossed for the new year X(-__-)X
Old 12-12-13, 08:53 PM
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i would even out the height, maybe a .5" lower in the rear. and the EZ has less dampening settings compared to the LPs.
Old 12-12-13, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by LiCelsior
i would even out the height, maybe a .5" lower in the rear. and the EZ has less dampening settings compared to the LPs.
Cool cool I see now about the LPs n EZs... And I think you're right about how I should lower .5" in the rear. Thanks for your input!!
Old 12-12-13, 11:14 PM
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Wow looks good bro... I would just lower the rear slightly to even out the drop.. but looks real good... And I haven't gotten an alignment yet only because I plan on slamming the car for this Carshow coming up next weekend.. but I am definetly doing that after
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good work man 20's huh..Hmmm explains why your still a bit to high still looks good nonetheless
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just an updated pic of my LS. recently got window tint. haven't done much else -___- got other stuff to take care of while the car game waits for me. oh well, the car game will always be there (:

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looking good thunder! awesome combo!
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Updated pic of my LS as well, sorry for being a little late on it, still on my EZ's riding smooth.
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Originally Posted by kenTHUNDER
just an updated pic of my LS. recently got window tint. haven't done much else -___- got other stuff to take care of while the car game waits for me. oh well, the car game will always be there (:

Looks very nice.
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Originally Posted by kenTHUNDER
So I'm thinking about getting some Megan EZ coilovers. I have a 2001 LS430 with 56k miles on it and I run 20" MRR HR3 wheels. I'm on stock everything, besides wheels.

I only want to drop the ride height 3", maybe 4" all around. I don't want my wheels/tires tucking... My question is, will I need any other parts besides the coilovers (like camber, toe, etc.) or will the OEM stock parts be sufficient to hold the drop?
Ive read the Megan EZ coil-overs springs are way too soft and under dampened. I also ready the rear of the car bounces a lot with that setup as well...that was the main reason i decided NOT to get it. If you compare other makers coil-overs (mono or twin tube regardless) the spring rates are way to soft for a short stroke coil-over. I went with HSD setup (they are basically Stance coil-overs, but since they make the coil-overs for Stance i was able to source them a bit cheaper).

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