Best Fd coilover set up?
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hey guy looking to get into this conversation and get some help
I have megan coilovers and control arms on my FD. The car is set up to be pretty low and firm since the prior owner did a mile events. The car is very twitchy at high speed and rides rough (duh)
I was planning on readjusting the coilover setup but now Im wondering if I should just replace with another better set. Im not looking to spend bug $$ like aragosta but some fortune 500s or used ohlins could work.
Are the megans really that bad? Will I see much difference with a new setup?
Thanks
I have megan coilovers and control arms on my FD. The car is set up to be pretty low and firm since the prior owner did a mile events. The car is very twitchy at high speed and rides rough (duh)
I was planning on readjusting the coilover setup but now Im wondering if I should just replace with another better set. Im not looking to spend bug $$ like aragosta but some fortune 500s or used ohlins could work.
Are the megans really that bad? Will I see much difference with a new setup?
Thanks
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What spring rates are on the coilovers? It sounds to me that your spring rates are too high. I had the same issues with my car due to high spring rates regardless of the damper manufacturer.
I can tell you that 12/12 and 11/11 had the car twitchy at high speeds. like the car dances around at speeds over 100mph on rougher roads.
I suggest just swapping the springs to lower rates and try it. I have been successful at doing this, obviously the more expensive dampers are better but I would try the softer spring rates first.
I suggest finding out the spring rate of what you currently have and the spring lengths front and rear. I can help you find some spring rates that will make the car handle better. I dropped my springs down to 8/6KG and I have 2.5" OD, 8" lengths front and rear, I run .5" preload front and .75" preload rear to better center the rebound and droop of the dampers.
I can tell you that 12/12 and 11/11 had the car twitchy at high speeds. like the car dances around at speeds over 100mph on rougher roads.
I suggest just swapping the springs to lower rates and try it. I have been successful at doing this, obviously the more expensive dampers are better but I would try the softer spring rates first.
I suggest finding out the spring rate of what you currently have and the spring lengths front and rear. I can help you find some spring rates that will make the car handle better. I dropped my springs down to 8/6KG and I have 2.5" OD, 8" lengths front and rear, I run .5" preload front and .75" preload rear to better center the rebound and droop of the dampers.
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