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TUV rates the fronts at 70mm and rears at 65mm..
The VW ones are TUV rated to 65mm and still bottom out too
 
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Ah! so If I were to purchase the megans. Would I be able to lower them to were there would be no visable gap in the wheel well? I dont want to have them tucked, just no gap.
 
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What's up Dan,

I figured I'd drop these in for reference, both Dopamine and I are running the original V.1 megans, I got mine from Rally.
If you can buy an old set you'd be good.
You can also get a new set, and change up the springs to a shorter version to achieve the same drop...
Dope has his wheels tucked so there is really no gap and I can fit 1 finger between the top of the wheel and the fenders.
so there is really low wheel gap...
Depending on your wheel size you could pull of either..




 
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Whats good man,

So how do I find the first version?
 
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search for a used set.

i want to tuck rim on mine.
 
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Originally Posted by pimpedout97x
i want to tuck rim on mine.
Hahaha front and back? Good luck turning That may be hard to achieve with any of the coilovers out there. Tucking rim, even on 18's will be pretty hard to achieve.

I've got airride and I'd tuck 18" rim but it's a really far drop to get it to tuck that much.

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Ah! so If I were to purchase the megans. Would I be able to lower them to were there would be no visable gap in the wheel well? I dont want to have them tucked, just no gap.
What size tires are you running. I'm sure that the V3 megans would be able to get rid of the gap if you don't want to tuck. That doesnt require much of a drop unless you've got tiny tires
 
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The Megan V3's should easily eliminate any gap then. Even V2's could eliminate gap but couldn't tuck.....and the V3's can go lower than the V2's so you should be fine
 
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Cool! So now where to buy?? The best deal I have seen is 850 shipped.
 
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So to get the V3 megans to go as low you have to get new springs? Where do you find these sire?
 
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I know Megan offers shorter springs, The V3's can be ordered with them..
Or, some have run eibach springs instead, in a shorter size.
 
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Cool! So now where to buy?? The best deal I have seen is 850 shipped.
Please email me the link for that price and I'll see if I can match it. info@autoxcooper.com
 
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Autoxcooper can you get the megans with the old springs?
 
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could you get the megans with an older style spring?
 
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could you get the megans with an older style spring?
Yes I can, it's $75.00 more for the front spring exchange by Megan.
 
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Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign
Hahaha front and back? Good luck turning That may be hard to achieve with any of the coilovers out there. Tucking rim, even on 18's will be pretty hard to achieve.

I've got airride and I'd tuck 18" rim but it's a really far drop to get it to tuck that much.
what do you have airride on??? the MINI??? if so, lemme see pics!

i meant tuck tire, i didnt realize i typed "rim" lol.

basically i wanna sit like DOPAMINE
 
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is there any bagged MINIs out there anyways?
 
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you can order from Eibach
 
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Originally Posted by pimpedout97x
what do you have airride on??? the MINI??? if so, lemme see pics!
yah....my Clubman is on bags. Check my buildup thread over on M|U under 'the lineup'
 
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ok cool. disregaurd the PM i just sent you then LOL
 
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i dont see it...unless the pics arent showing up for some reason
 
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Originally Posted by pimpedout97x
i dont see it...unless the pics arent showing up for some reason
You gotta search through the last few pages, there in there ...Now if only i had some RM's with some Dunlops
 
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yep, Way and I sell them for the same $850 plus $50 shipping and if you want the lower front springs it's another $75. Unless there's something I'm missing. Which is the lowest lowest price Megan allows.
 
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Originally Posted by AutoXCooper.com
yep, Way and I sell them for the same $850 plus $50 shipping and if you want the lower front springs it's another $75. Unless there's something I'm missing. Which is the lowest lowest price Megan allows.
you guys will be hearing from me tomarrow
 
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