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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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hy im new here, i have an white 93 ls400. And i wanna know which coilover will make it really low.

D2 racing coilover

Megan racing LP series coilover

Ksprot Kontrol pro coilover

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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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none.......go air! or go to hell!
Old Nov 10, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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I think the megans are the cheapest, and I mean, if you're looking at coilovers its because you don't have the dough for bags...which is why I am also shopping for the megans, sadly.

I've read a lot of good things about the megans, and a few users on here have their cars set up really nicely with them
Old Nov 10, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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There is this recent EZ street series at ~$650.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...-a-budget.html
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ariasuriah
none.......go air! or go to hell!
no.

Originally Posted by Raddison
I think the megans are the cheapest, and I mean, if you're looking at coilovers its because you don't have the dough for bags...which is why I am also shopping for the megans, sadly.

I've read a lot of good things about the megans, and a few users on here have their cars set up really nicely with them
what about all those guys running air on coil?

i roll static because i like it, and it feels better than most every air setup i've ever driven in/ridden in.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 04:27 AM
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The D2 and Ksport are the same product with a different label.
I loved my Megan LP coilovers.

Just for reference, 90% of the VIP cars in Japan are on coilovers. Yes, even the 6-figure ones.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 04:58 AM
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I like my D2 coils, but I got custom spring rates, which rides really nice, but you should see if you can get them with custom spring rates, whichever coils you do decide to go with.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 05:42 AM
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I have K-Sport on one of my othr cars and they are a bit too stiff, apart from that I've had them for 40k miles and no problems. I had D2's on my old 03 Maxima and they were not quite as rough as the K-Sport, but I did have a few issues with them. Now I just ordered a set of the Meagans to try them out. They should be in some time next week, I'll let you know what I think of them once I install them.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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I actually have ksports and set the dampening to the softest setting and I like em. 90 ls.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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Go Megan or BC Racing, forget the others.

Feel free to shoot us a PM if you want some info and help getting a good setup
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CircuitMS
Go Megan or BC Racing, forget the others.

Feel free to shoot us a PM if you want some info and help getting a good setup
Buy from these guys, I'll back up the claim for bcr, megans don't go low at all IMO

My ls, bc coils bought from circuit ms set at MAX HIGH w/18s, could easily tuck if I was so inclined.






They ride pretty good at high stiffness settings too :thumb up:
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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I've had my Megans for about a year and a half and love 'em. A lot of other guys on here are running Megans too, not only because they're more affordable than some others, but they seem to be of high quality as well (though I've been told for actual racing applications, Megan isn't that great - but for street/dress, they're a solid choice).
Old Nov 12, 2010 | 03:48 AM
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just bought megan lp street for my ucf21 and at the lowest setting it sits where brandicus's highest setting is on his bc's.....I'm on 18's too. wth is going on lol. I thought megan's slam? Apparently not

Brandicus, is that with bc coilover only? Or you have a ss kit as well?
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he only has the coilovers. yea the megans lower a lot but they max out easy. fronts slam nice but the rears need to adjust the spring perch.
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Here's a pic of my 03 Max. on the D2's w/19" SSR's This was the highest setting, they go quite low.



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