Why to not purchase MEGAN...
JESUS CHRIST!!!
This is the reason I like to handle communication with Megan FOR my customers on the occasion that they actually NEED assistance. It's obvious that English is a second language to whoever sent that email. Try visiting other countries and see if you don't find them rude... however, I'd dare say it's what's lost in the translation, and NOT the intent.
On the subject of coilovers... if you search, you can find similar stories of issues with about EVERY brand coilover on the net. There are a hell of a lot more things to keep snugged up on a coilover vs. an OE strut. It's just like people complaining of "noises". With coilovers, 99% of the time, it's because the suspension bolts were tightened while the suspension was under full droop, and not at ride height... not good!
This is the reason I like to handle communication with Megan FOR my customers on the occasion that they actually NEED assistance. It's obvious that English is a second language to whoever sent that email. Try visiting other countries and see if you don't find them rude... however, I'd dare say it's what's lost in the translation, and NOT the intent.
On the subject of coilovers... if you search, you can find similar stories of issues with about EVERY brand coilover on the net. There are a hell of a lot more things to keep snugged up on a coilover vs. an OE strut. It's just like people complaining of "noises". With coilovers, 99% of the time, it's because the suspension bolts were tightened while the suspension was under full droop, and not at ride height... not good!
in addition, what is your method to tighten suspension components under static weight, some type of hub chock?
There are various ways to place the suspension in the static height position before torquing them to spec. Other than on a wheel lift, I'll not suggest driveway methods as there could be a certain amount of danger involved. None the less, doing this correctly, (factory has mechanized jigs for this) keeps the seals from tearing under full compression. They were designed to flex from static to compression, not all the way from full droop to full compression. When the seals go, the joints are exposed, yadda, yadda.
Since we are on the subject, the second most common "noise" generated by "coilovers" is usually not even the coilovers. It tends to actually be the tie rod ends. Of course the average layman only knows that after the coilovers were installed, they now hear something. Not something you would see on a low milage Evo, but something you may quickly see on a higher milage car esp if tracked or driven hard on the original high milage tie rod ends.
These are my experiences, and of course there are always exceptions to the rule.
To the OP, feel free to PM/email me and I'll see if I can help you out with suggestions if you are going to try and fix things yourself. If you are going the warranty route, which whoever you got them from SHOULD help you with, Megan doesn't "fix" stuff, they replace it. So have them replace it for you. They DO have to order from over seas when they are out of stock. That can take quite a while on the slow boat as it's going to come with their next order.
Since we are on the subject, the second most common "noise" generated by "coilovers" is usually not even the coilovers. It tends to actually be the tie rod ends. Of course the average layman only knows that after the coilovers were installed, they now hear something. Not something you would see on a low milage Evo, but something you may quickly see on a higher milage car esp if tracked or driven hard on the original high milage tie rod ends.
These are my experiences, and of course there are always exceptions to the rule.
To the OP, feel free to PM/email me and I'll see if I can help you out with suggestions if you are going to try and fix things yourself. If you are going the warranty route, which whoever you got them from SHOULD help you with, Megan doesn't "fix" stuff, they replace it. So have them replace it for you. They DO have to order from over seas when they are out of stock. That can take quite a while on the slow boat as it's going to come with their next order.
Last edited by Zeus; Aug 30, 2009 at 01:51 PM.
Yes BC does make the CO for Megan but they are very different pieces.
1. The BC's use 46mm pistons
2. The bottom pearch has a cupped design so the locking nut actually bowl's into the lower shock mount. Where as the Megans sit flat to the lower shock mount
On my second set of shock cartidges on my BC's firsts lasted well over 60k on crappy NEPA/NNJ roads. Came apart and went back together 123.
Best street coils I have ever ridden on. I don't track the car so I dont need a 2k+ suspension set up.
BC's customer service was 100% in ordering the new cartidges. To say the BC's are junk is pure ignorance IMO. They have been nothing but awesome for me
1. The BC's use 46mm pistons
2. The bottom pearch has a cupped design so the locking nut actually bowl's into the lower shock mount. Where as the Megans sit flat to the lower shock mount
On my second set of shock cartidges on my BC's firsts lasted well over 60k on crappy NEPA/NNJ roads. Came apart and went back together 123.
Best street coils I have ever ridden on. I don't track the car so I dont need a 2k+ suspension set up.
BC's customer service was 100% in ordering the new cartidges. To say the BC's are junk is pure ignorance IMO. They have been nothing but awesome for me
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rubber suspension bushings have a limited range of motion. When unbolted/unloaded they settle to the middle of their range. When the suspension is at full droop and you tighten a bushing bolt at that position the bushing is in the middle of it's range but the supsension is at the far end of it's range. So the bushing gets pushed past it's range when the suspension goes to full compression.
static weight means ride height
use ramps instead of jacking the wheels off the ground. Or if you're on jack stands put a jack under the suspension near the wheel and jack it up till it's at ride height (careful this is dangerous if done incorrectly, watch you don't lift if off the jackstands.)
