DuveyB Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Car: Spec B Stage 2 with 235/40/18 Summer tires So i was finally had some time to put the coilovers on my car last week and couldnt be happier. Ive put about 250 miles mixed highway/city driving so heres the short term review. The first thing noticed was the obvious lack of the monster truck wheel gap up front, thank god, couldnt stand that anymore. Now to driving. when driving the first thing you notice is that the car doesnt squat anywhere as bad as it did on the bilsteins. Launching the car stays pretty much level instead of pointing into the sky like before. On the highway it stays planted through lane changes at about 80mph which is great. I took a couple entrance and exit ramps at about 50mph with little to no body roll at all, its much more comforting without the feeling that the car is gonna roll over taking a turn. Also wanted to make sure i hit some potholes and the car just rides over them. as far as comfort goes, it definitely feels a bit stiffer, which i find more comfortable anyways. Also the noises that most people complain about on these, i havent heard any yet so cant comment on those. FWIW ive driven many different cars with coils, hondas etc, and these dont feel nearly as bad that everyone makes them out to be, ive been in alot worse. Well that my short term review, will do another when i clock in more miles. Ill snap a couple of pics to show the drop if ya want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robitrice Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 mine just blew and are slightly over 15K miles. from what i understand 15k is when they should be rebuilt. glad you like them, i enjoyed them until they blew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutbackXT05 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Megans do ride pretty nice the only thing that bugs me is the reliablity. Some of them are great some dont last too long. I just put some megan coils on a srt4 a few weeks ago and it rides pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I've got a lot more than 15,000 miles on mine. They're still good but were never great. You know those vibrating seats on high-end luxury cars? I never knew what all the fuss was about until I got the Megans for my Outback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPerron Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 How do you know when a coilover goes bad? I've been running my Megans for over 30K miles including 4 seasons of hard track work. They seem the same as always to me. Also, how rusty can the springs get before one actually breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 My front left coil clunks like crazy on bumps and speed bumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPerron Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 My front left coil clunks like crazy on bumps and speed bumps. I had that problem when they were new. Turned out the nut on top of the pillow ball mount wasn't tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I have the Outback version of them which don't use a pillow ball, they sit into the factory top hats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 How do you know when a coilover goes bad? I've been running my Megans for over 30K miles including 4 seasons of hard track work. They seem the same as always to me. Also, how rusty can the springs get before one actually breaks. Depending on your environment, they should be removed and cleaned and reinstalled on a yearly basis. If they are rusty they should be removed, wire brushed and repainted. If you let em sit there and rust it will break at the most inopportune time. -mike http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/141039922.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://upload.pbase.com/image/137566671.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. AIM: AZP Installs | E-mail: paisan@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 How many people service their factory suspension like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 How many people service their factory suspension like that? Who said anything about factory? We are talking about coilovers here. Factory is not needed to be serviced, but coilovers by their design are required due to the lack of dust/dirt shields and moving parts. As well as the fact that in racing situations they are not putting on the miles or harshness that pothole ridden streets put on them. -mike http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/141039922.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://upload.pbase.com/image/137566671.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. AIM: AZP Installs | E-mail: paisan@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1055 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Megans do ride pretty nice the only thing that bugs me is the reliablity. Some of them are great some dont last too long. I just put some megan coils on a srt4 a few weeks ago and it rides pretty good. the camber plate spherical bearings completley blew on mine. megan says theyre not serviceable separately and new camber plates are half the cost of the coilovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialB Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Just bought these from the OP with 30k on them. Lets see how they hold up in the long run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Used Megans are like used condoms - there's a reason why they were taken off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisforzachary Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 anyone have an estimate on how much it would cost to replace a set of megan coilovers? I was thinking about picking up some megan rancing street coils with about 10k on them for about $700. thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Don't waste your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisforzachary Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Don't waste your money. alternative suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Are you really hell-bent on coilovers? You have a Legacy so there are plenty of spring/strut combinations available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisforzachary Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Are you really hell-bent on coilovers? You have a Legacy so there are plenty of spring/strut combinations available. Id just prefer them so that I can raise in the winter time and drop in the summer. I live in the pnw and the car sees a lot of snow/mountain time that I need the clearance for so I thought coilovers were the most reasonable. the megans were a CL find off someone that was parting out their old LGT and that's why I was asking. I don't know a lot about the different brands and their reputations unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 The Megans were about $1,200 new, which puts them in the low-price category. There are front shocks for bicycles that cost more than that. My Megans ride terribly. They crash and bang over every bump, the damping is mis-matched from one corner to another (common to see uneven damping on cheap coilovers) and the overall feel of the car is crap. 1980's Civic on welded up suspension crap. If price is a concern, look for some Spec B Bilsteins for sale used. Lots of people are also happy with the Bilstein HD (a bit firmer than the Spec B bits). A set of shocks/struts will set you back about $750 (if not less). Another $500 or so for some good springs and you're set. Or at least that's my plan, followed by a MR coilover burning party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 1980's Civic on welded up suspension crap. Id just prefer them so that I can raise in the winter time and drop in the summer. I live in the pnw and the car sees a lot of snow/mountain time that I need the clearance for so I thought coilovers were the most reasonable. Buy a set of quality shocks/struts/springs. Spec B Bilsteins if you want to save cash and you find a nice set, otherwise Koni's are great. Then save your oem setup as a beater setup to put on for winter. Problem solved. Just keep in mind if you go the Koni route, you're going to need a blown/cheap donor set to install the Koni's in if you want to keep your oem set for winter. You'll be very happy later you didn't go with megan/BC/ISC/dogpoop coilovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Koni inserts with good springs up front and can stay stock in the rear. I recently installed H-Techs on top of KYB OEM replacement struts. Now swapping to Koni inserts up front and stock shocks in the rear paired with H-Techs all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panamajack Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I have Megan's. I have been thinking of getting Obi, at Feal Suspensions to do a revalve and rebuild with swift springs. Not alot of reviews on that service out there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyscoodle Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 You can add swifts, I've heard of people getting noticeable, positive results from the swap. But sorry to say, re-valving megans is not worth the time, money, or effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisforzachary Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 lots of good advice. thank you everyone for your input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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