Megan, K-Sport, or D2 Coilovers

[I-AM-FURLONG]

I'm looking to a get a nice pair of coilovers. I was wondering which is the best brand to get. I'm looking to spend under$ 900. But i want to know i wont experience any problems with fitment. Currently I am running Kyb Gr2 shocks and Eibach lowering springs. They didn't lower my car enough.

[mb7050]

I have heard much good things about Megans. K-sports and D2 are the same many people run them but it seems that they are prone to leak .

If I were you I would pick Megans but thats just me.

[DocWalt]

Megans. K-Sports will leak.

[Mr Faust]

I'm rocking Megan's, no complaints so far.

[I-AM-FURLONG]

sweet. I was leaning towards Megans, but always like to get your guys comments first.

[Unknownvr4]

I still have my K-sports. Theyve been on the car since i got it a year ago and i know the previous owner had them for at least 3 years. No leaks yet...

[stealthee]

I've been running Megan's for over 3 years and 40k miles now. My choice should be obvious.

[Fletch]

I am saving up for Megan's myself... Looking into the bushings for the LCA right now as well. I guess I need to search that "other" site for the answer :( (for now)

[DocWalt]

Which bushings, Fletch?

[futurevr4man]

I've been running Megan's for over 3 years and 40k miles now. My choice should be obvious.

i think he chooses k-sports...

megans have the best reputation. as for quality vs price... im sure its up in the air.

[stealthee]

Megan's price are right on par with KSport. Quality is obvious. I haven't heard a single complaint about Megan's quality. Jackie (GTOGIRL3000) had a complaint about not being able to keep her camber in spec, but I beleive that has nothing to do with the coilovers since not one other person has had the issue.

[93SlugTT]

good thread, keep them coming, also looking into this same thing, not sure on what brand to rock out.

[Hannibalzero]

I've had megans for over two years. They've served me fairly well. Aside from having the lock ring loosen up on me once or twice, I haven't really had any problems. The lock ring just needs to be cranked really tight.

[i3igpete]

haven't had a single problem with megans, two of my ksport struts blew with very few miles.

[Emilie@GZP]

we've been running ksports in Hans' satin black car, and also towed with the car. not a single issue. I love them.

[stealthee]

we've been running ksports in Hans' satin black car, and also towed with the car. not a single issue yet. I love them.


Fixed


:runs and hides:

[Emilie@GZP]

:lol: We've had a few Ksports come through the shop, and sold quite a few as well. We've had no complaints from any customers. We put quite a few thousand miles on those ksports while towing... no issues. They've been installed for over a year now.

[wraith]

save up for kws --mvp motors is selling them for under 1900 shipped. I have k-sports and one rear leaked after 18k miles but the threaded bodies are starting to rust badly. The rest is aluminum and its getting brittle like its giving up its atoms in some sort of ion exchange between the housing and cartridge. I tried to loosen the lock collars and ended up breaking all the tangs the wrenches push on.

Sam

[Emilie@GZP]

IIRC Ksport recently redesigned their suspension, which hopefully takes care of the issues people had been having in the past.

[Maximal]

Love my Megan's. If you're interested in a set I do carry them. :)

[Austin@STM]

Megan, K-sport, D2, apexi... they are all the same, the biggest difference is the color of them. I run D2's on my car with a custom spring rate because my car weighs 2700lbs. We have run all the different brands, they all work great for the price, occasionally you get a bad one but if you talk to them they will usually help you out.

Basically I would choose what you want based off of the color that will match best. They will al perform basically the same, and all cost about as much.

-Austiin

[stealthee]

Megan is not the same as K sport. It may be similar in quality, but not the same.

[Fletch]

Which bushings, Fletch?
Doc, I am looking for the front bushing. Hell if I can find the rear that would work well I would love to replace that as well.
I want to sandblast and POR or Powder them when I go with the megan's.

[stealthee]

I've got LCA bushings for a 1g in my garage that are brand new. They are for the front LCA and are the ones available from Mitsubishi that dont require you buy the whole control arm. So they are the ones at the rear of the front control arm. I think I paid a little over 100 shipped for them. I'd like to get like $85 shipped. That is if you have a 1g.

[toddrs93]

I don't know but I routinely do work to a car with one of the first editions of K-sports and what a horrid design. The bottom was not machined correctly and was almost a full quarter inch smaller than the hub assembly, and there were no mounting brackets for any of the lines. Plus he has had a pillow mount break twice now.

[Geordon]

save up for kws --mvp motors is selling them for under 1900 shipped. I have k-sports and one rear leaked after 18k miles but the threaded bodies are starting to rust badly. The rest is aluminum and its getting brittle like its giving up its atoms in some sort of ion exchange between the housing and cartridge. I tried to loosen the lock collars and ended up breaking all the tangs the wrenches push on.

Sam

I am seeing the KW v3 on their site for over $2100. Are you talking about KW V2, which I couldn't find? $840 for MR vs $2100+ for KWv3? That is a huge difference. I am thinking Megan isn't a bad deal.

[Geordon]

How about BC Racing coilovers? I see lots of positive things about them versus Megan Racing on other non-3Si car forums. Slightly more money than MR, but supposedly, better quality.
Comparison (http://www.modernperformance.com/blog/differences-between-bc-and-megan-coilovers)

[IPD]

I have Ksports, and in the future will probably switch to Megans, I really don't have a problem with them aside from ride comfort, drove a 1200 mile trip with no issues but it was much rougher than I want.

that's nice. did you finish paying for that car yet, jackass?

[Geordon]

I have Ksports, and in the future will probably switch to Megans, I really don't have a problem with them aside from ride comfort, drove a 1200 mile trip with no issues but it was much rougher than I want.

(Bold emphasis added by me.)

So, you prefer the Megans, even though you don't like the ride? Why bother switching at all?

[stealthee]

You read that wrong. He has Ksports and likes them other than the ride comfort.

[IPD]

i'll let you guys know what i think of my d2's in another week or so--once they're installed. i plan on putting mine as high as they'll go, so we'll see how ride comfort is.

[Geordon]

You read that wrong. He has Ksports and likes them other than the ride comfort.

Ah, yes. Thanks for the clarification.

[Hannibalzero]

I'm not sure that megans are going to be that much more comfortable. I've never rode in a car with ksports, so I really can't compare the ride between the two. Don't expect the megans (or any coilovers) to be as soft as stock though.

Also, to throw another brand into the mix, I really like the Tein coilovers I have on my other car.

[IPD]

I'm not sure that megans are going to be that much more comfortable. I've never rode in a car with ksports, so I really can't compare the ride between the two. Don't expect the megans (or any coilovers) to be as soft as stock though.

Also, to throw another brand into the mix, I really like the Tein coilovers I have on my other car.

although i lack experience with them, i would tend to agree; all coilovers are going to be harsher than stock. how are teins with the control?

[Hannibalzero]

The EDFC is more of a gimmick than anything else. From my experience, you really just leave it on one setting during daily driving. Being able to change dampening on the fly is neat, but usually not necessary. Unless you are in to constantly adjusting your car, or you have some really nice mountain roads that you frequently drive through, you can get by just fine by setting it manually.

[vr4_rider]

I have the Megans. They look really nice, and they hold up against the weather. Only thing I don't like is the stiff ride.

Why is it that you have to used your old top mounts on the KW even though you just spent $2k?

[vr4_rider]

There's a member from Australia that just installed NEX. So far he seems to like it.

I hear BC stuff is good too from other forums.

[jba3]

Megans

[stealthee]

I've stated it many times, at least with my car, the Megans are firm without being too uncomfortable. I daily drive my car. Its my only form of transportation. I put the Megans in my car in August 07 with around 155k miles showing on the odometer. I now have 187k miles showing. There are a few thousand miles missing though because of a melted/shorted speed sensor wiring, then the replacement speed sensor died. I'm probably much closer to 197k miles. Thats 3 years and 42k miles. The only time they are even on the harsh side are with some of the nasty expansion joints on the highway. I dodge pot holes for the most part and hitting a pot hole in any car with any style suspension is going to be rough.

[vr4_rider]

There's a BC RM edition that is 6kg front and 4kg rear. That's the closest to stock ride on a budget.

When I drive with Megans on the softest setting, it tends to be bouncy. If I stiffen it up to get rid of the bounciness, it gets too rough. There is a medium, and for the money I can't really complain.

I will try the BC RM next.

TP

[stealthee]

There's a BC RM edition that is 6kg front and 4kg rear. That's the closest to stock ride on a budget.

When I drive with Megans on the softest setting, it tends to be bouncy. If I stiffen it up to get rid of the bounciness, it gets too rough. There is a medium, and for the money I can't really complain.

I will try the BC RM next.

TP

I've never gotten the bounciness. Hans made a comment on it when riding with me once.

[vr4_rider]

I guess streets here are wavy in the right amount of distance to cause a car to bounce..haha.

I am going to post my Megans for sale to try the BC.

[Geordon]

all coilovers are going to be harsher than stock.

Is this harsher than Tour or harsher than Sport? I just spend 4 to 5 hours with my wife in on nearly shot ECS struts. The first 2 hours of the ride, the system flaked out, with the Tour/Sport light flashing, which I guess means we were in Sport mode. The ride wasn't jarring, but a lot of up and down movement, where it basically vibrated the piss out of you. The return trip, the ECS was fine, and stayed in Tour. Much nicer, smoother ride. I want coilovers to drop about 1", but if harsher means always in Sport or worse, that could be a bitter pill to swallow.

BTW, is installation any easier for coilovers than replacing the ECS struts with OEM? At 1 1/2 hour quoted labor charge per corner for R&R ECS, I don't want to have to do this more than once.

[IPD]

not sure about sport, but tour is BY FAR a smoother ride than any coilover setting, imho.

i decided to get some because i have rubbing issues on the rear of my car after the AWD conversion. i don't think anyone makes springs designed to INCREASE the height. :(