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Old 08-03-10, 02:33 PM
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I just installed my megan lp coilovers and im kinda confuse because i thought the front would go lower than this. I have the bottom part set to the lowest and did not even touch the upper part of the coilovers. my tires are 245/35/19 for the front. Can someone help me out. I want to go a lil lower.

Old 08-03-10, 02:49 PM
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if you shorten the body all the way... the only way to go lower than that is to mess with the spring perch.
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Is it ok to mess with the perch ? Sorry, im a noob here. Thanks
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shouldnt be to bad since if your car bottoms out itll bottom out via the UCA and the body.. not the shock... UNLESS you lower the spring perch to low...
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take a pic of the coilover rite now. i want to see what you are doing wrong. this gets asked too many times
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the upper portion of the coil is not even touch out of the box. I only loosen the botton nut and turn the body tube tillits all the way down and then tighten the nut. I didn't mess with anything else cause i heard someone else said just to leave the other stuff alone.
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mine was like this as well. it's just the way it is without messing with spring perch.

i think newer megans come with longer shock bodies.
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yeah, mines the newer version. The rear can be adjusted up and down alot, the front however can't go down that much without messing with the spring perch.
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if you are certain that you "maxed" out or shorten the body all the way then yes to lower some more u lower the spring perch.. but just be careful not to let it bottom out on the shock.. since itll cause damage to it.
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Will do. thanks man for the advice.
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