coilovers!!
 

PLEASE/// what you think about Megan racing EZ coilovers!! on my scion fr-s?? i dont want nothing expensive but something good looking :bonk::search:

Megan racing coilovers are frowned upon by most people.

If all you are going to do is cruise and have your car be a strict roller (no backroads, spirited, track or auto x driving) then megans will probably work. Otherwise I have been told to stay far far away from anything Megan.

The spring rates seem OK. 6 kg/mm (front) and 6 kg/mm (rear).

For that kind of price, I wouldn't expect much... regarding damper quality, materials, surface finishes, coatings, etc.

If you're OK with doing a bit more maintenance and aren't planning to track the car... I've heard positive things from @Do_Boy about his set. Since you live in Florida, corrosion shouldn't be a major concern. For a show car or casual cruising, they'll do just fine.

Recommendations: ST Suspensions or Fortune Auto

The factory setup and the factory upgrades are more expensive than Megans... Why do you think that is ;)


They're cheap for a reason and frankly they suck for any platform I've had the misfortune of riding in with their coilovers.

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You are aware there's factory upgraded suspension offerings for the 86 and BRZ in Japan, right?

Yes. But are you aware that everything OEM is expensive as shit? Especially anything TRD. So of course it's gonna be more expensive than Megan's.

Better keep stock than Megan.

Of course, but when you can't even buy a decent shock/spring combo for the price the Megan coilovers go for...


The factory spends a hell of a lot of time tuning the dampers. As a general rule, most cheap coilovers run the same valving regardless of application with the excuse that they're "adjustable."

This the first time that I recollect someone requesting coilovers on the basis of their looks. (The coilover's looks. Not the purchaser's.)
I am suggesting with crap damping they will feel stiff and crashy.

This. Stock suspension is actually really good, and most coils under 1k are actually gonna be detrimental to your handling.

Though OP, I somehow doubt that you care ;)

This made me laugh.

If you want sub 1k coilovers get ST. They ride just about stock when cruising but slightly stiffer when cornering. I love mine .

+10000 to this post.

I have ST and they are awesome for the price. You can get a set to your door for a little under $900

For daily driving, are the dampers better than stock? As in, a better ride?

I'm confident they'll be better than stock when going for performance. But it's the DD I'm interested in.

Are you asking about the ST's? Honestly I can't remember if there was a difference. These might be a tad stiffer? I really enjoy the way the ST handles for DD. I drive over 60 miles a day mostly highyway, but i also go up into the mountains as well. I highly recommend the ST for DD.

I'm mostly asking about potholes, bumps and the like. Highways here are decent, so they'd all feel relatively the same. But its the crap roads that I'd like to smooth out.

I got new rims/tires and my coilovers in the same week. So after the installing everything it was a major difference. I put the Michelin PSS along with these coilovers and have grip for days. And since I put new wheels on I avoid every pothole like the plague. But I do hit the occasional and it's not that bad. How bout, come out to Denver and I'll take you on some nice mountain roads? :D

to answer your question OP...yes it will "look good"

and by that i mean these coilovers are only good for achieving a certain height....and thats about it. ST's aren't that expensive, why are people buying cheap taiwanese dampers for the same money.

Unless OP just wants coilovers to say he has coilovers it would be more beneficial for OP to state what he is looking for in his suspension. Many people on this forum (myself included) are better off with a nice set of springs. Eibach, RCE, Swift, and TRD all have fantastic springs that provide a bit of drop and an overall improved suspension feeling. Are they as good as a nice set of coilovers? No. But for DD, there is no need to spend money on coilovers unless you want a considerable drop.

Good looking is not the way to go sir. RELIABILITY is the key. Its not like you will see the coilover anyway. lol. If i were to go coilover, Im going to say Stance. Ive had them on previous cars. Loved em.