[Supras] Megan Racing Coilovers..who has em

[Robert Pina]

Re: [Supras] Megan Racing Coilovers..who has emFiggie did some valve testing over on supramania with the Megan Racing coilovers.  Not sure of the results but the thread is there somewhere.

He had access to a shock dyno.

To give you a comparison the Megan coilovers are more "comfy" then a set of bilstein shocks with eibach springs.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist) 
  To: robert at 935motorsports.com ; Supras at supras.com 
  Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 6:49 AM
  Subject: Re: [Supras] Megan Racing Coilovers..who has em


  I'm certainly not saying anything against the Megans Robert, just that the name hasn't been out there, so there's no test data to go around. I didn't really want to jump to that high of a rate, thinking it would take some serious valving to support those rates (where as some high rate setups don't have sufficient damping from my readings)

  If I had the money now I'd request to be a tester for you since I run timed events (auto-x) with a couple of clubs but I won't have $$ for coilovers until the offseason. I've gotten to where swaybars don't seem to be enough to mask lower spring rates and I think heavier springs would be a big help. I'm sure Geoff could get some data for you on a track though since he's licensed, if he's willing to park that Rx8 for an event :)

  Brian 
    

  Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:18:56 -0700 
  From: "Robert Pina" <robert at 935motorsports.com> 
  Subject: Re: [Supras] Megan Racing Coilovers..who has em 
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  So far, I can't find anyone using them in timed competition.  If I could find someone, I could arrange a small discount.

  @ 935 Motorsports, I offer that if the Megan Racing coilovers do not prove to perform up to what you want, in 30 days, you can return them for full credit towards a set of TEIN flex.

  So far, never had willing to take them off the car.  My arguement towards Megan is that you can use the $500 or so savings vs say FLEX and put it to use in other parts of the car.  Better pads, stickier tires, new bushings. 

  In turn, you will have a better overall car. 

  Granted, most buyers are new to MA70 coilovers and really wouldn't know what was good or bad vs their old TEMS shocks.  "any" upgrade would feel great.

  The long term effects (over 1 year) on MR coilovers has yet to be reported. 

  Robert