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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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Recommended goodies to add with coilovers

Well after a loooong hiatus from the board and the internet in general due to work and other stuff. I'm back and going to be installing a set of Megan Coilovers I got instead of money from someone that owed me.


My question is, I already have the H-sport upper AND lower rear adjustable control arms on my car...what other things should I replace when i'm installing these coilovers? My car has the stock sport suspension right now.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Add sway bar endlinks, and maybe a rear strut brace. Just my opinion.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Do I need adjustable endlinks?

Good call on the rear strut brace but that'll probably wait for now. I'm thinking more along the lines of what things I should change out/upgrade while i'm tearing the front and rear suspension apart anyways.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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Do the Megan coil overs come with camber plates? If not, that's a good option for increased front grip and turn-in.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Blainestang
Do the Megan coil overs come with camber plates? If not, that's a good option for increased front grip and turn-in.
Yeah they came with camber plates, one of the reasons I jumped on them when I was offered the coilovers instead of payment for money I was owed. I needed new struts anyways...so now I can sell the TSW springs I bought ages ago and never used and put that towards any other stuff I need to upgrade to go with the coilovers.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Gave Waymotorworks a call today, as usual super helpful. I already have the adjustable upper AND lower h-sport control arms, and all he said I really should do is an adjustable rear sway bar. He recommended either the TSW or the H-sport. I went with TSW since that one is on sale.

I'll report back, hopefully the install of everything is gonna happen this weekend.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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Did the install in an afternoon today. Megan Racing coilovers, TSW Adjustable rear sway bar with poly bushings, did the front and rear brakes too while I was at it.

Relatively easy install and i'd do it all again. Car rides better than it ever did, smoother and LESS harsh!!!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Sorry tried to get the angle the same in the pics.

It was just under 2" drop all the way around. Plus running 18x7.5 wheels now that I got in the marketplace here.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Blainestang
Do the Megan coil overs come with camber plates? If not, that's a good option for increased front grip and turn-in.
Yes the Megan coilovers come with camber plate.
 
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