should i steer clear of ($640 coilovers for WRX on eBay?)
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
I know my setup rides a thousand times better than the JIC FLT-A2s
if u got some extra moolah, you can get a set of custom swift springs made for your gc's too
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Megans have worked very well for alot of people with WRXs and on the S14 forum, DNAs and Megans are basically the same pieces from the same factory but I think the Helix sell for less so if you can get the Helix ones for cheaper grab those 
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
IMHO, for $1000 you can get a lot better setup than that and still not lose money later by allowing you to continue moding it further.
Using a Koni Yellow/Ground Control coil sleeve for ~ $1000 is a great combination because Konis not only have a lifetime warranty on their shocks, but they're very good shocks. Also, with the Ground Control coil sleeves, you can get any spring rate you want, which may take more research than just going out and buying a coilover, but is worth it in the end for no extra cost.
The reason why I say you won't lose money later is because you can keep tweaking this setup by revalving your shocks if you want more dampening, adding pillowball top hats, changing spring rates (iirc ground control springs are only $75 a pair) or any other tweaks you may want without having to change the entire system.
I know my setup rides a thousand times better than the JIC FLT-A2s but at the cost of some handling performance. Though, I didn't spend as much time as I should have researching the spring rates so I have more understeer than I wanted. This is probably one of the cheapest ways to have this much adjustability compaired to a coilover system and it allows you to upgrade at your own pace without having to dump over a grand at one time.
I'm sure this setup will outperform any NEX setup that's available and outlast it by far.
Using a Koni Yellow/Ground Control coil sleeve for ~ $1000 is a great combination because Konis not only have a lifetime warranty on their shocks, but they're very good shocks. Also, with the Ground Control coil sleeves, you can get any spring rate you want, which may take more research than just going out and buying a coilover, but is worth it in the end for no extra cost.
The reason why I say you won't lose money later is because you can keep tweaking this setup by revalving your shocks if you want more dampening, adding pillowball top hats, changing spring rates (iirc ground control springs are only $75 a pair) or any other tweaks you may want without having to change the entire system.
I know my setup rides a thousand times better than the JIC FLT-A2s but at the cost of some handling performance. Though, I didn't spend as much time as I should have researching the spring rates so I have more understeer than I wanted. This is probably one of the cheapest ways to have this much adjustability compaired to a coilover system and it allows you to upgrade at your own pace without having to dump over a grand at one time.
I'm sure this setup will outperform any NEX setup that's available and outlast it by far.
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Originally Posted by joltdudeuc
I have Koni and GC setup with 380F/440R (7K/8K), and it's perfect. The Konis are 90% stiff front and about 95% stiff back, and it's flat, not bouncy, and great for racing. Totally streetable. When I get myy DMS rebuilt and change the spring rates, i want it to feel much like my Koni/GC setup.
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wont i need to get camber plates if i do shocks and springs like that if i wanna adjust camber? or are coilovers the sameway. or perhaps they both come with a way to adjust camber.
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wont i need to get camber plates if i do shocks and springs like that if i wanna adjust camber? or are coilovers the sameway. or perhaps they both come with a way to adjust camber.
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Originally Posted by joltdudeuc
I have Koni and GC setup with 380F/440R (7K/8K), and it's perfect. The Konis are 90% stiff front and about 95% stiff back, and it's flat, not bouncy, and great for racing. Totally streetable. When I get myy DMS rebuilt and change the spring rates, i want it to feel much like my Koni/GC setup.
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Originally Posted by evsoul
wont i need to get camber plates if i do shocks and springs like that if i wanna adjust camber? or are coilovers the sameway. or perhaps they both come with a way to adjust camber.
This allows me to still have a better top mount without spending a few hundred more, plus pillowball mounts tend to clunk a lot compared to the stock or Group N mounts. If I ever plan to go all out with this car, I can always spend the extra few hundred and swap them out instead of having to upgrade to a full coilover system.
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what exactly is this:
I have no clue what that means as I have very little experience actually working with the suspension.
and can i just get some good springs, and Koni shocks install those and be on my way for now until i decide to upgrade more?
thanks for the info guys.
I have Koni and GC setup with 380F/440R (7K/8K)
and can i just get some good springs, and Koni shocks install those and be on my way for now until i decide to upgrade more?
thanks for the info guys.
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yeah i understood the koni and ground control, but the numbers are what i didnt get.
can you adjust the springs stiffness? or do you buy them with a certain stiffness.
and i should be able to buy the struts and springs and install them right? or do i need more parts to make this happen?
can you adjust the springs stiffness? or do you buy them with a certain stiffness.
and i should be able to buy the struts and springs and install them right? or do i need more parts to make this happen?
you can swap out the springs to get different rates. I think someone said each set is 75 bucks or something. When you buy coilovers, they usually come with a set spring rate, although you can custom order as well (i know you can get custom rates with the ksport coilovers)
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Originally Posted by evsoul
yeah i understood the koni and ground control, but the numbers are what i didnt get.
can you adjust the springs stiffness? or do you buy them with a certain stiffness.
and i should be able to buy the struts and springs and install them right? or do i need more parts to make this happen?
can you adjust the springs stiffness? or do you buy them with a certain stiffness.
and i should be able to buy the struts and springs and install them right? or do i need more parts to make this happen?
No, with springs you can't adjust the spring stiffness unless you buy multiple sets of springs. Yes, you can just buy Konis and a spring set (Ground Control Coilsleeves cost ~ $400 with the sleeves that let you adjust the ride height). However, the Konis require you to cut up your old suspension shocks and put the Koni in the strut housing.
Other than that, you don't need anything else to isntall except tools.
theres a review of the megan racing coilovers on nasioc...
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=739112
many good reviews on these
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=739112
many good reviews on these