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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 02:37 AM
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The fronts are perfect. But im still in the tuning stage for the rears...at first they were horrible. but with some tuning i've almost got the back where i want them. i just got tired and decided to continue another day. its good enough untill i get around to adjusting the rears again.

But i can say one thing....there is absolutely no body roll with this set up. Incredible handling.
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I know i should have shined the tires some...they are brand new and dont look clean at all.
Old Jul 4, 2006 | 02:52 AM
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nice, get some better pics tho!
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Oh yeah defenitely...i will get some better pics. I just put them on. I've still got to finish tuning the rears. and get an alignment....once i get everything set I will take some good pics
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looks good! How much? Soft ride?
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850.00 plus shipping on the coilovers. came to almost 900.00. The ride was not soft at first. It was horrible, like a pogo stick. B/c the back was lower all the way and the dampning was set all the way on hard/track. But the front is set perfectly.

But i've got it feeling alot better. 32 way adjustable. plus ride height. so theres gonna be some test and tune going on. But one more shot and i think i'll have it. It doesnt take long, its just that i've had a busy weekend.
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ive been trying to figure out which ones i want, i want a soft ride! Almost luxury?
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clean ride
Old Jul 4, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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well if you want performance go with Megan racing....if you want luxury go with the TRD set up. Megan racing is the furthest thing from luxury....its pure performance handling...not a smooth ride at all.
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wow these are nice coilovers.
the bottom of the coilover is also adjustable (notice the 3rd perch on the bottom). this means you can adjust the height in any amount and not lose any suspension travel. progress, tanabe, and tein coilovers for the tC dont have that feature. tein has this on their more expensive coilovers (Flex and Super Racing), but not the tC's Super Street and Basic coilovers. i think cusco's tC coilovers also has this adjustability.

i heard rumors that Megan coilovers are made by the same people who make Apex coilovers.
Old Jul 5, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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i think zeal coilovers have this adjustability also...not sure though
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have you had any problem with the megan coilovers on the rear?
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nice!
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how low did you drop it? how much more can you go.. i wanna tuck 18's
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