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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 05:43 AM
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Post them here about any questioning on any type of suspension work.
Coilovers, (aftermarket) springs, roll cages, bracing, anything.



Originally Posted by rhart
Quite a difference between the spring rates of springs vs coil overs...anybody start with aftermarket springs and switch to coilovers?? the ride must be vastly different...along with the performance
Plenty on here have. The difference is pretty big.
The only thing that i hate about racing strut & springs is that the ride is unpleasant and the price too.
I was kinda wondering, going over a bump, if the suspension becomes harder, wont there be more chassis flexing?
I guess thats why bracing parts work better when the car is equipped with racing strut & springs.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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so what is the point of this thread? just post about what we've had and how we liked them???!!! I started out with Tockico Blues, and sportlines... went to Tien Basic's...went back to blues/sportlines (needed money). Now im thinking of goin with the Megan Racing ones...heard good and bad about those...anybody have them?
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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anything like i said. Just random suspension stuff.
Well originally i thought it would be a good idea to have the "garbage" in here instead of that thread on spring rates, but epstein and paulie disagree with me on keeping that thread clean.

When did Megans come about on building up a good reputable coilover brand?
Usually it takes years and millions in investments to get the kind of popularity that megan is at right now.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ImportLuv

When did Megans come about on building up a good reputable coilover brand?
Usually it takes years and millions in investments to get the kind of popularity.
when they outsourced the building to the same company that builds apex'i n1's
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by paul kersey
when they outsourced the building to the same company that builds apex'i n1's
Not saying that you are wrong, as I also use this as a sales pitch to sell them to customers. My question is that I have read it in forums and threads such as this, but where can I actually find this written from a creditable source?
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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well obviously neither of those company's are allowed to tell you that...because then who in the right mind would spend more for the apex'i coilovers. You're gonna need an inside source...or look at the stamped factory part numbers on the tube...see if they have similarities like font size arrangement of letters before numbers or whatever. Thats my best advise besides actually going to the factory and following the product to the boxes.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 03:27 AM
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yeah.
they are the same coilover.
but neither can say, "oh were like the megan, but more expensive."
or, "its an apexi n1, but 400$ less"
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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I think the thread for spring rates would be a great sticky...its a good reference for those getting ready to make a purchase and/ or as a newbie info guide. It definately made me think about what i might want to pick up for my s13
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