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Suspension Megan Coilover Owners - anyone remove one of the front locking collars?

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Old May 20, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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Megan Coilover Owners - anyone remove one of the front locking collars?
I want to go just a bit lower up front but I am maxed out. Has anyone removed the center or lower collar to get a bit lower?
 
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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I have. I removed the height locking collar (silver bottome one) on the passenger front side of my car because at max low, the driver side is 5mm lower. Removing the passenger side collar evened it out for me.
 
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Old May 23, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Thanks for the info. No ill effects with ride quality or hitting the bump stops?
 
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Old May 23, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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Thanks for the info. No ill effects with ride quality or hitting the bump stops?
So far so good. I've only had my coilovers for two weeks though but I have yet to hit a bump stop. Had it set at 16 on the dampers too and it rides just normal.
 
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Curious, are yours even on both sides.
 
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very slightly off, but I am pretty sure it is due to a bit more mushrooming on my passenger side. My passenger side is a bit lower than drivers side.
 
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Old May 23, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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Good point on the mushrooming. I will check mine out in the morning.
 
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