Megan Springs too low on Koni's
06-30-2014, 02:06 PM
#1
Megan Springs too low on Koni's
So, a while ago I dropped my car on some Meagan racing springs, Stock struts. Perfect height when they settled out
Recently replaced my predictably blown suspension with some adjustable Koni yellows
and they are a fantastic improvement.
Except, they actually allowed the car to drop even more (no shock there, pun not intended)
Looks awesome, perfect little tuck going on, except the car is actually too low now. To the point of scraping on speed bumps no matter what I do.
Anybody have a better spring recommendation? Something slightly higher, but still with a decent drop (like my first pic)?
Yes, I searched, but I also wanted to post the Megan + Koni combo for the record too.
Recently replaced my predictably blown suspension with some adjustable Koni yellows
and they are a fantastic improvement.Except, they actually allowed the car to drop even more (no shock there, pun not intended)
Looks awesome, perfect little tuck going on, except the car is actually too low now. To the point of scraping on speed bumps no matter what I do.
Anybody have a better spring recommendation? Something slightly higher, but still with a decent drop (like my first pic)?
Yes, I searched, but I also wanted to post the Megan + Koni combo for the record too.
07-01-2014, 08:38 AM
#7
Tein S-Tech: 207/145 - Drop = 1.4"/0.7"
Tein H-Tech: 179/129 - Drop = 1.0"/0.3"
Is the spring rate difference that noticeable?
9kr, You said before that the drop with koni's tends to be more exaggerate, you think the H's would put more more at the height I was at with the OEM+Megan combo?
With the koni's on board, that progressive spring bounce is much more noticeable.
08-20-2014, 06:16 PM
#11
Sorry about he delay y'all... Long story Pics on Tein s-Tech's and Koni adjustable yellow's. Also, still running 25mm eichiban hub-centric spacers 
UQMkU9l.jpgl 
The ride was vastly improved, and now grip limitation and rotation feel much more predictable. Ie: road feel. That said, it gives a tiny 'warning' touch of understeer PRIOR to actual oversteer (at which point frontal grip is fully recovered). Technically, that's a safer daily-driver set up, but not really my personal preference. It takes bumps like a heavier car (Think, BMW e36, e46, e39 or Audi s4) but still retains that lightweight tossable feel. Oh, and now i don't scrape on freaking everything! Note: Koni's are set 1/2 turn from full stiff in front, and 3/4 turn from full in rear. I might actually tighten up the rear more in the future, but I'm content for now. Probably looking to a stiffer rear sway-bar too. EDITED: 08/23/14 because I apparent can't spellcheck, and wanted to expand my 'review' of this spring/damper combination
UQMkU9l.jpgl The ride was vastly improved, and now grip limitation and rotation feel much more predictable. Ie: road feel. That said, it gives a tiny 'warning' touch of understeer PRIOR to actual oversteer (at which point frontal grip is fully recovered). Technically, that's a safer daily-driver set up, but not really my personal preference. It takes bumps like a heavier car (Think, BMW e36, e46, e39 or Audi s4) but still retains that lightweight tossable feel. Oh, and now i don't scrape on freaking everything! Note: Koni's are set 1/2 turn from full stiff in front, and 3/4 turn from full in rear. I might actually tighten up the rear more in the future, but I'm content for now. Probably looking to a stiffer rear sway-bar too. EDITED: 08/23/14 because I apparent can't spellcheck, and wanted to expand my 'review' of this spring/damper combination
Last edited by Reagan Smash; 08-23-2014 at 03:55 PM.
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