Megan lowering springs FAQ

[katsi]

http://siteground207.com/~protegeg/product_info.php?cPath=281_21_31_60&products_id=1015

Anyone have any experience with these?

There pretty cheap...Im always leary of cheap stuff.

 

[paintbalr07]

i was thinking about getting them, i have there catback and its of very good quality, so i would think atleast the springs would be as well. if anyone has em im curious as well to know if they are good

 

[MTV]

Definately need to upgrade struts with these babies. Too stiff for stockers.

 

[TreFlip999]

I ordered em and still have them in the box...The price is awesome but futher rsearch I learned you need some hefty struts to dampen them, a couple of members paired them up with tokico illuminas and love them

 

[susamafone]

i have them mated with illuminas and am comlpetely satisfied. the ride is deff a lot stiffer than stock so if you dont mind that then these are awesome. they dont quite drop the car the stated 2". maybe a little more like 1.75" but they still look and perform great. deff much more of a performance spring than something like tiens of eibachs.

as far as struts, you will need at the least illuminas. i believe the hp's just wont cut it with the higher spring rates.

my sig pic is me auto-xing with the spring, struts, and rear strut bar, and stock dunflops. i was so close to getting the tripod action. deff a great buy!!!

 

[ProtoType5]

Search the P5 section...I purchased them and researched/posted all the information....I believe the springrates are apprx 210lbs/inch front and 235lbs/inch rear...and if I remember they looked linear...but my memory isn't the best...

You will need Illuminas to deal with these...

 

[susamafone]

actually spring rates are 280lbs/in front and 230lbs/in rear

linear front and progressive rear

 

[ProtoType5]

I knew there was a 230 in there somewhere....haha...It was a couple years ago when I researched them...and I musta crossed some wires cause the rears are never tighter than the fronts...

 

[MTV]

i have them mated with illuminas and am comlpetely satisfied. the ride is deff a lot stiffer than stock so if you dont mind that then these are awesome. they dont quite drop the car the stated 2". maybe a little more like 1.75" but they still look and perform great. deff much more of a performance spring than something like tiens of eibachs.

as far as struts, you will need at the least illuminas. i believe the hp's just wont cut it with the higher spring rates.

my sig pic is me auto-xing with the spring, struts, and rear strut bar, and stock dunflops. i was so close to getting the tripod action. deff a great buy!!!

Do you find the rear strut bar makes a noticeable difference in handling?

 

[susamafone]

slightly noticable. nothing major like a sway bar but i could tell a differance. even more so with the rear v-brace on and everything tightened down. its certainly worth the 40-60 bucks

 

[MTV]

Alright thanks. I was thinking of getting the V-Spec rear strut bar but instead I'm going to upgrade to the progress 22mm sway bar...

 

[katsi]

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Any springs that WILL work with the stockers?

And what kinda problems would i encounter if they were on the stockers?

 

[DuRWooD]

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Any springs that WILL work with the stockers?

And what kinda problems would i encounter if they were on the stockers?

Eibachs will work with stock dampening.
With too stiff a spring, and not enough dampening force, the car will bounce, and just plain handle bad.