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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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How low will Megan racing coilovers go

If anyone can tell me how low the coilover will go. Is it possible to drop the car onto the ground? I'm looking to sit 3 inches from the pinch rail to the ground is this possible with these coilovers?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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Borrowed a picture from thread linked below, looks like they go pretty low. I just ordered ST coilovers through TheSuspensionSource, only a few bucks more and reports say they ride better.


https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...coilovers.html

And some pics/info on the ST:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...coilovers.html

Good luck!
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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I have mine on STs. I was about 3 1/4" off the ground with tons of threads left to lower it more, before I lifted it up this weekend for winter. I would guess I could have easily dropped another 3/4".
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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ST's do ride better and any lowering range unlike other coilovers that only ride good as a certain lowering range.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DasMINI
If anyone can tell me how low the coilover will go. Is it possible to drop the car onto the ground? I'm looking to sit 3 inches from the pinch rail to the ground is this possible with these coilovers?
You should be able to get that low, I've never tried as that isn't ideal for performance. But if your going for the look that's another thing.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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I read a lot about how an inch is the optimal lowering for performance. Is that generally for springs? Is there another accepted "general number" for lowering on coilovers for best performance?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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1" to 1.5" is typically what my customers are setting their coilovers too
 
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