Installed Megan Lowering Springs. VERY Pleased!

mattjk · 09-05-2010, 01:00 AM

I posted a little while back, that I got a set of Megan Lowering Springs, free for doing some computer work for a client.

I was a little weary about using these, as I was not pleased with the last two megan products I have owned; Coilovers for a 2006 WRX, and 1985 AE86 Corolla.

I decided to try them anyhow, and I am very pleased with them!! I would highly recommend these springs. They are slightly lower then H&R, and are more even than the H&R, something I did not like about the H&R springs, is that the back is higher that the front.

The ride is actually better now, than stock. I drive the 110 freeway and also downtown LA. These are two of the worst roads around, and the car actually rides and works better now on the 110 freeway. It is smoother and less bouncy. No more washboarding either.

The price on these are very good also, I looked them up in ebay, and they are only $99 plus shipping.

The fronts are about 1/2 longer than the stock springs, so you MUST use a spring compressor. I was able to use the Autozone units without any issues.

Here are before and after pics.

Megan claims 1.5" front and rear drop.

Trips · 09-05-2010, 01:04 AM

Looks Great!

Boost_lee · 09-05-2010, 01:05 AM

Awesome, keep us posted on the ride qualities if they change with additional mileage

speedworks · 09-05-2010, 10:09 AM

Looks good, not sure if it is lower then the H&Rs. Do you have any angle shots or behind shots, showing the offsets of the wheels? I have been thinking about these wheels but want to see some shots from angles. thanks.

504 370z · 09-05-2010, 12:07 PM

Looks good. Im curious about the height as i want to lower my car but i dont want to have to use the camber kits

WarmAndSCSI · 09-05-2010, 12:09 PM

Nice drop, but I hope they don't end up sagging or blowing your stock struts. I definitely haven't heard good things about their springs - the coilovers I owned from them were kind of "meh" as well.

vividracing · 09-05-2010, 12:34 PM

nice drop! Z is looking good!

mattjk · 09-05-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Looks Great!

thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

Awesome, keep us posted on the ride qualities if they change with additional mileage

Will do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedworks

Looks good, not sure if it is lower then the H&Rs. Do you have any angle shots or behind shots, showing the offsets of the wheels? I have been thinking about these wheels but want to see some shots from angles. thanks.

Yeah, I'll post more pics with side angles. The wheels fit very flush in the front, the rears are also flush but I haven't gotten and alignment yet, so it has a more camber than stock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 504 370z

Looks good. Im curious about the height as i want to lower my car but i dont want to have to use the camber kits

I think people have been able to get away with the stock adjusters with Eibach springs, I think these are too low to use what the stock range has.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

Nice drop, but I hope they don't end up sagging or blowing your stock struts. I definitely haven't heard good things about their springs - the coilovers I owned from them were kind of "meh" as well.

I did a lot of reading, people seem to be happy with megan lowering springs, so I decided to try them out. I'm glad I did. I agree, their coilovers are awful.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vividracing

nice drop! Z is looking good!

Thanks!

mattjk · 09-08-2010, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedworks

Looks good, not sure if it is lower then the H&Rs. Do you have any angle shots or behind shots, showing the offsets of the wheels? I have been thinking about these wheels but want to see some shots from angles. thanks.

I posted more pics in my album for the wheel fitment.
Nissan 370Z Forum - mattjk's Album: Megan Lowering Springs

speedworks · 09-09-2010, 08:20 AM

Thanks. Any full car angle shots, to show the concavity?

CBRich · 09-09-2010, 10:50 AM

No issues with noise?

kenchan · 09-09-2010, 11:15 AM

yah, car looks great. + free drop (free springs) sounds even better.

mattjk · 09-09-2010, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedworks

Thanks. Any full car angle shots, to show the concavity?

yeah i'll take some more.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBRich

No issues with noise?

nope, no noise at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, car looks great. + free drop (free springs) sounds even better.

Stanced370Z · 09-20-2010, 01:06 AM

Hey I'm wondering if u can take more pictures during the day and different angles please. I'm in the market for some springs and these are on my list. Thanks!

mattjk · 09-20-2010, 01:25 AM

i traded it in for a new elise.

get the springs, trust me you'll like them.

i told a friend about these springs, he gave me the typical megan??? look.

well after seeing the drop and riding in my car, he decided to get them also haha

I will say the rears are 3/16th inch taller than fronts, after close measurements. some people like that.... if you don't you can always trim the upper rubber mounts.

09-05-2010, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
mattjk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Azusa Posts: 331 Drives: 09 370z K51 09 Elise Rep Power: 267	Installed Megan Lowering Springs. VERY Pleased! I posted a little while back, that I got a set of Megan Lowering Springs, free for doing some computer work for a client. I was a little weary about using these, as I was not pleased with the last two megan products I have owned; Coilovers for a 2006 WRX, and 1985 AE86 Corolla. I decided to try them anyhow, and I am very pleased with them!! I would highly recommend these springs. They are slightly lower then H&R, and are more even than the H&R, something I did not like about the H&R springs, is that the back is higher that the front. The ride is actually better now, than stock. I drive the 110 freeway and also downtown LA. These are two of the worst roads around, and the car actually rides and works better now on the 110 freeway. It is smoother and less bouncy. No more washboarding either. The price on these are very good also, I looked them up in ebay, and they are only $99 plus shipping. The fronts are about 1/2 longer than the stock springs, so you MUST use a spring compressor. I was able to use the Autozone units without any issues. Here are before and after pics. Megan claims 1.5" front and rear drop. Last edited by mattjk; 12-03-2012 at 03:52 PM.

09-05-2010, 01:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Looks Great! __________________

09-05-2010, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
WarmAndSCSI A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 1,671 Drives: '08 Evo X \| '10 370Z Rep Power: 18	Nice drop, but I hope they don't end up sagging or blowing your stock struts. I definitely haven't heard good things about their springs - the coilovers I owned from them were kind of "meh" as well. __________________ '10 PW 370Z 7AT - wife's car - Project Raspberry Cheesecake '08 Evo X - built motor+trans \| BB-X @ 32 psi \| CH3OH \| self-built+tuned - ??? WHP '01 Galant V6 - built motor \| GT35R \| self-built+tuned - 550+ WHP (retired)

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mattjk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Azusa Posts: 331 Drives: 09 370z K51 09 Elise Rep Power: 267	i traded it in for a new elise. get the springs, trust me you'll like them. i told a friend about these springs, he gave me the typical megan??? look. well after seeing the drop and riding in my car, he decided to get them also haha I will say the rears are 3/16th inch taller than fronts, after close measurements. some people like that.... if you don't you can always trim the upper rubber mounts.