E30 Megan Coilovers thread!

[EDirtyZ]

For what it's worth there are a couple of guys on e30 tech who absolutely love their BC coil overs and claim they are hands down better than any spring/shock combo they've tried. Eg IE springs/bilstiens. I specifically remember one member saying that he really didn't want to like them because they were cheap and made in china but he just can help himself!

It's so hard to trust opinions on the internet. When I was looking for suspension for my e46 m3, everybody seemed to think the GC street/track kit was amazing. It resulted in a terrible ride when lowered at all and a blown koni in less than 5000 miles.

I'm considering just taking a gamble on these Megans based on the rave reviews of the BC's. One of the vendors on this forum tells me the Megan's are valved exactly the same

Glad to see i want Megans to be socially accepted amongst every other e30 owners

[johnjohnsons54]

For what it's worth there are a couple of guys on e30 tech who absolutely love their BC coil overs and claim they are hands down better than any spring/shock combo they've tried. Eg IE springs/bilstiens. I specifically remember one member saying that he really didn't want to like them because they were cheap and made in china but he just can't help himself!

It's so hard to trust opinions on the internet. When I was looking for suspension for my e46 m3, everybody seemed to think the GC street/track kit was amazing. It resulted in a terrible ride when lowered at all and a blown koni in less than 5000 miles.

I'm considering just taking a gamble on these Megans based on the rave reviews of the BC's. One of the vendors on this forum tells me the Megan's are valved exactly the same

[ohthejosh]

I was going this route too. Thanks guys for putting in your knowledge. With you guys backing up these coilovers I have a little more reassurance and confidence in purchasing these.

AWESOME!

[EDirtyZ]

there are like 3 holes on the camber plates for you to put the allen bolts to get more camber.
there is also the chance he installed the plates 180 degrees backwards lol

Possible. but takes a full blown retard to do that L0L

[ak-]

there are like 3 holes on the camber plates for you to put the allen bolts to get more camber.
there is also the chance he installed the plates 180 degrees backwards lol

[Rsully70sev]

My buddy just put BC's (which have been suggested as being the same exact as Megan, DR2, etc just re-branded) and his Subaru refuses to get any camber. He's all about stance, his old Tien's used to camber the fuck out, but he has his BC's maxed on front and rear plates and the wheels are straight as an arrow. Kind of left a bad taste in my mouth...

[ChefSkinny]

I've had a set of Megan coils on an rx7, which had great summer tires (245/40/17) and found the car very unpredictable and noticed almost no difference in the dampening adjustment. My e30 on h&r races and bilstein sports feels much more planted on old all season tires which are only 205/55

[ak-]

Yep, that's a simple way to put it.

When we were initially approached on selling them we put them on a race e30 M3. Frankly, the car would have been more predictable on Bilstein Sports and IE3's/H&R race springs . Extremely vague feedback, needless to say that's why they're not listed.

I wouldn't get these near a dedicated track car, for that go talk to GC, TC Kline, so on and so forth. But if your part of the "low and go" crowd (or even the none-competitive racer) and monies are tight then by all means, just don't have any false assumptions.

Did you install a generic 8k/8k kit or actually try proven rates?
If I were to build a track car or daily/auto-x, even cheaply, I'd also go with a proven setup as you mentioned.

[EDirtyZ]

i'm picking up a set of megans this week. megan always goes low and for the most part... ive had these with my old lexus GS, LS, and always been a fan of theres. let's see how they'll work for me with the e30's.

Rubes im completely stoked to see someone going forth and purchasing a pair of these coilovers. PLEASE! Let everyone on this thread know how you enjoy them on the e30! We are all pretty much dying to hear your review on them. Because the matter of the fact is i can give you my view point on megans from an integra and others can give you all different view points. But to hear one from an e30. thats worth some real gold. so in general definitly looking forward to hearing from you again!

[johnjohnsons54]

Looking forward to more review

[SkiFree]

That said, I would buy the Megans with no shame. They are cheap, lower your car, and handle better than stock.

Yep, that's a simple way to put it.

When we were initially approached on selling them we put them on a race e30 M3. Frankly, the car would have been more predictable on Bilstein Sports and IE3's/H&R race springs . Extremely vague feedback, needless to say that's why they're not listed.

I wouldn't get these near a dedicated track car, for that go talk to GC, TC Kline, so on and so forth. But if your part of the "low and go" crowd (or even the none-competitive racer) and monies are tight then by all means, just don't have any false assumptions.

[acolella76]

Their 32-setting adjustment deal is just them saying 'well mine goes to 11'. You can feel, like ak- said, that they only really change every several clicks or so. So when someone says that they can 'feel the difference in every click' it is a placebo or they are talking out of their ass. Even the dyno plots prove that there is very little difference between clicks.

That said, I would buy the Megans with no shame. They are cheap, lower your car, and handle better than stock.

[Rubes]

i'm picking up a set of megans this week. megan always goes low and for the most part... ive had these with my old lexus GS, LS, and always been a fan of theres. let's see how they'll work for me with the e30's.

[EDirtyZ]

On my buddys megans we go 17 on the dampening, its PERFECT we smash down mountains 55 mph on turns, it holds well on light cars.

[ak-]

Its nice to hear some good feedback, on a product im seriously considering purchasing. When i do make to jump to coilovers, i also want to replace all my worn out bushing and such. Do any of you know if they make a full poly kit for the car? Or do i have to purchase it all separately?

Ebay, AKG, IE other vendors like Lucas.

So in general? You love them?

Yeah. I don't want to, but I do.

Also, the 32-way adjustable is kind of lol.
Yes it's 32-way clickable, and there is a major difference when you play with the settings, but it's more like 4-way adjustable(kind of like Koni?). I only felt a shock compression/rebound difference with my hands pressing the shock on the floor/with my two hands for every 7 or 8 clicks adjusted on the knob.

H or 0 clicks was ridiculous stiff compression and had a slower rebound. And anything in increments of 8 clicks up was a bit softer and faster rebound.