pt1: megan coilovers are on sale at Auto City Imports 840 and 30 flat for shipping, mine arrive on Thursday!! woohoo! I called and they said that they'll be on sale all may.
http://autocityimports.com/2008-lanc...2922_3007.html

pt2: ok my question for the owners of megans, when i get mine i want an idea of what drop height i want, and yes i did a forum search but couldnt pin point the search phrase. (if any one can help, if this is redundant then that would be great) but if this is a new quesiton help would be awesome

but can i see some pics of megans on a lancer GTS or Ralliart? (with how much the drop is) so i can pin point where i should adjust the coilovers. (or if there is a better term, like clicks that ill understand better later, that would be good too.)

and also the drivers preference for the damper and such... thanks alot!
for performance, daily driving etc..

ok i know a freaking mouthful, but any help and advice is always much appreciated!

cheers,
dustin

 

I based my height on the number of threads showing while adjusting them. My dampers are set pretty soft: the least aggressive in the trunk and just slightly more aggressive for the front, because of the weight of the engine. Pics are in my sig but i've got an older model lancer, so they won't do much good

 

no worries, even the info you gave me helps a lot! especially the more aggressive up front for the engine, i like that thought. (didnt even occur to me) much appreciated!!

cheers,
d

 

may not want to over do the front. The MacPherson suspension that we utilize is specificaly designed for a high spring rate in the rear to reduce understear. So keep this in mind when you are making your decisions.

 

high spring rate = stiffer or softer?

 

Stiffer

 

Cool thanks,

so keep the back and front damper adjustment within a few #'s of adjustment of each other?

 

If you want a specific idea on height, do a few measurements. Measure the stock ride height then measure the stock struts. If you want to lower the car by 2 inches, adjust the Megans to be 2 inches lower that the stock struts. Keep in mind, lower does not mean better handling. It can sometimes take a few tries to figure out just what you want but that's why you bought coilovers.

 

what ride height do u have urs set at toast? goin by their 1-8, 9-16, 17-32? i wanna get some coilovers, teins, but no clue if theyll be out before the end of next month..if not, megans it is, im thinkin i would roll all 9 all around for DD..damper is another story...so whats ur ride height set to and do u like how it looks? estimate amount of inches uve dropped?

 

ambystom01 thanks that was really helpful!


I get them on thursday so i am at stock, will be installing them either thursday or saturday depending on how early i get them thursday.

was not sure of what height i want. thats why i was hoping for some pics and descriptions of height so i could see what i like...i have also been searching the forums with mixed results Lol!

edit:: oh yea i did find someone blue lancer that was dropped it looked great! it is my white whale, i havent been able to find it again haha

 

i still dont understand that part, i mean yeah i get not slammin it down all the way to the lowest setting..but still confused..throw in the damper stuff, n im lost lol only experience i have with the damper is from playin video games

 

Your suspension is not simply the sum of parts, it's designed to work as a whole entire system. If you lower to car too much, you throw off the suspension geometry which results in strange camber issues when you enter a corner among other things. The same could be said about the dampers, having the dampers on the stiffest setting isn't always a good idea either because it again, harms how the entire system works. If you want to think of a good analogy, imagine an athlete that had the legs of Michael Phelps but a beer belly, saggy chest, weak arms, etc. They likely wouldn't be good at anything because, while they have great legs, the rest is useless.

 

ok i found the blue lancer, #99 on this post
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/la...lancers-7.html


what is this drop height (googled and got this, not sure if its correct. web said: Lowers vehicle 2.1" front & 1.9" rear)

and would i have to roll my fenders? and would i need a camber kit?

thanks again!

 

so without getting a proper setup by a shop of these coilovers..can we still get an effective setup with jus basic knowledge of how the system works...what adjustments do what, and what we need to change in order to get a certain effect on the road? or is it all jus a headache...like im having right now tryin to ask this **** loool

 

^ that drop is 2.1 inches up front and 1.9 in the back, no u dont have to roll fenders.

this is straight from megan's website

NOTE: Due to the clearance of the coilover system and the cv-boot, do not lower the vehicle more then 3 inches. When lowering more than 3 inches, check for clearance between the shock body and the cv-boot.