best coilover sys, for 1000
Nov 15, 2006, 10:07 AM
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There have been some positive posts regarding KSports and Megans. I think the base KSports line can be had for $800 or less and the street Megan line for around $900. Good luck!
Nov 15, 2006, 10:18 AM
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I'm sorry but JIC is crap. We had an independent tester test the springs on a shock dyno for different JIC setups and they were very inconsistent. The "actual spring rates" were very different than the "stated spring rates".
So that means JIC has poor quality control. Not sure iof Mueller does something with em to make em more consistent, but from what I have seen I would never purchase anything from JIC. And saying that they "feel" good doesn't cut it, thats a subjective statement that proves nothing. I seen too many people review coilovers by saying they feel good. Even if that may be so, what can we tell from that stament???NOTHING
So that means JIC has poor quality control. Not sure iof Mueller does something with em to make em more consistent, but from what I have seen I would never purchase anything from JIC. And saying that they "feel" good doesn't cut it, thats a subjective statement that proves nothing. I seen too many people review coilovers by saying they feel good. Even if that may be so, what can we tell from that stament???NOTHING
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Nov 15, 2006, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMevoBOOST
I'm sorry but JIC is crap. We had an independent tester test the springs on a shock dyno for different JIC setups and they were very inconsistent. The "actual spring rates" were very different than the "stated spring rates".
So that means JIC has poor quality control. Not sure iof Mueller does something with em to make em more consistent, but from what I have seen I would never purchase anything from JIC. And saying that they "feel" good doesn't cut it, thats a subjective statement that proves nothing. I seen too many people review coilovers by saying they feel good. Even if that may be so, what can we tell from that stament???NOTHING
So that means JIC has poor quality control. Not sure iof Mueller does something with em to make em more consistent, but from what I have seen I would never purchase anything from JIC. And saying that they "feel" good doesn't cut it, thats a subjective statement that proves nothing. I seen too many people review coilovers by saying they feel good. Even if that may be so, what can we tell from that stament???NOTHING
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EDIT: and why are you passing on information from a third party like it is fact? It's certainly true that people have used them successfully in racing. Springs on a shock dyno? A shock dyno is for measuring compression/rebound characteristics of a damper. I have one. There are much simplier ways of measuring spring rate.
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Nov 15, 2006, 04:50 PM
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well i can go a little more than 1000. i just want to stay in the 1k range. i know that the bc coilovers where on sale for that much. but not to many people have them i dont think.
thanks for the replys
thanks for the replys
Nov 15, 2006, 06:07 PM
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Just posted in another tread, the Megan Racing c/o's have been great for me.
Megan Racing Track Series:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=202023
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=180536
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=218678
From mievo.net:
http://www.mievo.net/talk/showpost.p...7&postcount=16
Megan Racing Track Series:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=202023
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=180536
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=218678
From mievo.net:
http://www.mievo.net/talk/showpost.p...7&postcount=16
Nov 16, 2006, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Evo05lution
I'd say Helix DNA's they are $999.00 from Gruppe-s
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Nov 16, 2006, 07:07 PM
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The best mod I ever did to my car was having the MR coilovers, 25MM rear sway bar, and rear camber bushings bushings installed by ROBISPEC: http://robispec.com/main.html
I paid $925 overnighted, for a full set of the street version w/ an extra set of 10K springs. I had Robert swap in the 10K's so I have a 10 & 8 k setup. He felt that the track version was way too stiff and that the 10 & 8K was a good compromise. He also laser alingned it and set my front camber/caster and corner wietghed it. My car wieghs 3165 with a 1/2 tank of fuel and is 1.5" lower. As to their being poor quality and not holding up, all I can say is this, I put 275 EXTREMELY HARD miles on it on the Dragon(Deals Gap, 318 curves in 11 miles) in two days racing sportbikes, Porches, etc. My car never handled so well, nothing could keep up with my car when I pushed it hard. I can push thru corners now faster than ever. My car is very flat and stable, turn in is incredible! The only trade off in having a properly set up set of Coilovers is I gave up some top end stability around 140 and up, due to my aggressive camber, but who needs to go above 130 mph anyway(the car handles great up to that speed).
The MR Coilovers are very well made and I recommend them, but, I highly recommend that you only do it if you have a VERY knowledgeable person install & set them up, otherwise you may have a car that handles WORSE than stock!
I paid $925 overnighted, for a full set of the street version w/ an extra set of 10K springs. I had Robert swap in the 10K's so I have a 10 & 8 k setup. He felt that the track version was way too stiff and that the 10 & 8K was a good compromise. He also laser alingned it and set my front camber/caster and corner wietghed it. My car wieghs 3165 with a 1/2 tank of fuel and is 1.5" lower. As to their being poor quality and not holding up, all I can say is this, I put 275 EXTREMELY HARD miles on it on the Dragon(Deals Gap, 318 curves in 11 miles) in two days racing sportbikes, Porches, etc. My car never handled so well, nothing could keep up with my car when I pushed it hard. I can push thru corners now faster than ever. My car is very flat and stable, turn in is incredible! The only trade off in having a properly set up set of Coilovers is I gave up some top end stability around 140 and up, due to my aggressive camber, but who needs to go above 130 mph anyway(the car handles great up to that speed).
The MR Coilovers are very well made and I recommend them, but, I highly recommend that you only do it if you have a VERY knowledgeable person install & set them up, otherwise you may have a car that handles WORSE than stock!