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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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Tein basics or Megan...

What do you guys suggest?? They are about the same as far as price goes? Im looking for a suspension that is good for DD capabilities, not for track purposes at all. Thank you very much in advance for you help fellow EVOM members.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Personally, neither. There are proper springs that will do and are cheaper. Search Swifts, GTWorx, RobiSpec. Take advantage of your MR Bilstein struts.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Personally, neither. There are proper springs that will do and are cheaper. Search Swifts, GTWorx, RobiSpec. Take advantage of your MR Bilstein struts.
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You got MR Bilsteins. Get some good springs and be done with it. SWIFTs or GTWorx will out perform both of the coilovers.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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You got MR Bilsteins. Get some good springs and be done with it. SWIFTs or GTWorx will out perform both of the coilovers.
Yep, this is pretty much the answer you're going to get from everyone, I was up in the air about megan and Ksports, went with MR's and Swift Spec R's and love the set up. GL
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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What do you guys suggest?? They are about the same as far as price goes? Im looking for a suspension that is good for DD capabilities, not for track purposes at all. Thank you very much in advance for you help fellow EVOM members.
Price is within 10% difference between the two brands. Megan will allow for a drop without reduction of shock travel and Tein basic have a shorter shock. Discussion on this board might not be tailored for your information needs. The only way to find out if you like them is to ride in a car with coilovers.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Another one for neither, I trashed my Megans quickly driving on city streets, ride wasn't that good, handling was pretty comparable to my Swift springs...rather do the springs imo or save up for a nicer set of coilovers.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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I would agree with smike as your lucky enough to have the bilstein struts to begin with. Get some decent springs and be done with it. No point getting adjustable coilovers(megan)if your not going to put them to there fullest use.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Thanks for all the comments and thoughts guys, currently my car has 23k (dropped with tanabe springs for about 7k) looking for a more aggressive look more than the handling capabilities..... Hence the quest for a coilover setup.... ! What about the TEIN FLEX?? From my search people have complained about the harsh ride...

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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 04:00 AM
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My buddy has flex's on his sti, thought they felt pretty stiff no matter what he adjusted the dampening to...I know they're two diff cars but I didn't like the way they rode. I would try and hit up some tristate meets and talk to people about their susp and try to get a test drive.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 05:05 AM
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You can get the Bilsteins revalved for $75 a corner. And they can custom valve them (no extra cost).
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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I had blistens setup on my 03 and switch to megan and like night and day in my eyes Megan were way better ride both stiff and soft.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Thanks for all the help gentlmen..... I got a very nice deal on TEIN FLEX hand delivered by a local vendor in 12hours.... I could not refuse it....

FULL THROTTLE ROCKS!!
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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I had blistens setup on my 03 and switch to megan and like night and day in my eyes Megan were way better ride both stiff and soft.

Thank you I could not have said it better. Lack of camber, tons of body roll. I'm guessing most of those guys who said otherwise do not track their car much.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Thank you I could not have said it better. Lack of camber, tons of body roll. I'm guessing most of those guys who said otherwise do not track their car much.
Oh really

I actually had Megan Tracks before going to Bilstein HD/Swifts -- my difference was night and day...better on the HD/Swifts.



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