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.

 

tein stechs are stiffer and higher. comfortable ride and not nearly as much scraping depending on a few variables like # of passengers, weight, etc.

 

Thanks for the tip, is that what you're running in that sig pic?

 

The Konis always lower the 8 more than usual. I recommend the Progress tech springs, or Tein H Techs or S Techs.

 

yes that is exactly what i had; koni's and stechs

 

Nice and clean. How does the ride feel? I just recently dropped mine but the OEM shocks makes the ride bouncy on slow drive over small bumps.

 

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?

Thanks! With the over-compressed OEM shocks it was fantastic, comfortable, firm and responsive- but, as I'm sure you know, that combo is destined for failure after a short time.
With the koni's on board, that progressive spring bounce is much more noticeable.

 

 

Well these showed up today. Thanks guys for the tips, can't wait to get them on the car!

 

Nice pick up. I was debating between the Teins or the Progress Tech springs to pair with my Konis and decided on the latter... Love the setup, the drop is just right and very tolerable for the streets.

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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