MrChoyBoi

I think the 1~1.5 finger gap in the rear is gonna be hard with the 8k springs. I have a little less than a 2 finger gap and I cant really lower it anymore. Now I heard that someone removed one of the lock rings, you could try that, but that would defeat the point of adjustability.

CSOCSO

iTrader: (1)

so 6 would be the winner?

but if i buy it then i can contact to megan and ask them to send me a new 6 right?

MrChoyBoi

well i had problems with the rears bottoming out still with the 6kgs. The 8kgs didnt fix the problem but it bottomed out less and is much much better than the 6kgs. Overall the rear spring is just too short, if you look at the teins, tanabe, and others, the spring is nice and long and has lots of room to travel. The megans are just too short.

CSOCSO

iTrader: (1)

so better to go with teins?

MrChoyBoi

Im not knockin megan, since i have them, but im just saying the design could have been better. If you live in a town or city with few pot holes, you should be fine. Live in Los Angeles, forget it...LOL!!

CSOCSO

iTrader: (1)

? why whats with LA?

2fast4you

About 11 million cars, trucks, and buses in a 4,061 sq. mile area with a freeway system designed (and paved last) in the 60's and 70's.

MrChoyBoi

Potholes 'R' Us

exige

sry to revive this after a month and a half but im gettin mine in soon. buyin em used and the person who i bought them from has both the stock rear springs (the 5k's) and 8k 120mm (he never installed the 8k's...they're being sent brand new in original packaging).

i dont have many potholes where i am. should i go with the 6k 130mm's? my goal is to not bottom out too much, have a somewhat comfortable ride, and be able to lower the car 1.5". from my understanding after reading through this entire thread, its either the 8k/120mm or the 6k/130mm.....and 8k wont allow you to lower it more than an inch? so if thats true i need 6k i guess but i just want to double check with those who have installed either the 6k 130's or the 8k 120's. lemme know what you guys think. thanks!

MrChoyBoi

Well if you want to lower 1.5" from stock, the 8kg springs can do it. I got them down to about a 1.5 finger gap in the rear so thats pretty damn low. That is more than how far you want to go, I think. With the 8kgs, you wont risk bottoming as much compared to the 6kgs.

exige

aight cool. what damper setting do you have them at (ie. 1-32)? how does that setting work for daily driving? im assuming you have the 8kg springs that are 120mm?

exige

could anyone else who i PM'ed plz post your opinions too? thank you!

MrChoyBoi

Im running 18F 16R. I know thats stiff but I dont like the boat rocking motion. Plus im a corner ***** so I like my car to be stiff as hell.

exige

damn lol. i was thinkin of runnin somewhere in the mid-20s. how much does the stiffness change the overall handling in your opinon?

hubert21

exige

??

MrChoyBoi

Well on turns you bounce up and down a bit more with a softer setting. Of course it is still stiffer than stock but I can feel the difference. And bounce is not a real good thing because it shifts the weight of your car around.

exige

did you get it down to 1.5 finger gap by removing the lock collar or by leaving everything on there? i dont want to have to remove anything...

MrChoyBoi

Nope everything is still attached. I think its a decent drop but I dont know how your tastes are.

exige

that'll work great for me. thanks man. the guy who i bought them from already had 8k's from megan that he never put on.....and megan's sending me out some 6k's...just talked to them last night. so now im all set and ill see which one works. im gonna throw the 8k's on first though.