Fortune auto vs Megan racing - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

fumanchu1 · 02-23-2016, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MrStickers

Seriously? Since when is spending $1k on suspension cheaping out? Since when is megan racing trash? Also, since when the fuck is TEIN garbage? TEIN was and still is one of the most respected suspension brands out there. It's a damn daily, not a everyday track car.

Since always unless you go back far enough when 1000$ actually was a lot of fucking cash (80s and beyond). Megan racing has always been complete garbage (not cuz tons of civic ricers have them on their pos cars that it's a good brand, popular does not equal good). Like others have said Tein is a brand and make both crap and good products, OP was talking sub 1000$ coilovers so at that price yes they are crap (like others have said, anything below the Z line is crap).

jawn · 02-23-2016, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

This is one of the least toxic "1G tell me wut 2 buy" threads I've ever seen.

Quoted for emphasis. I don't necessarily agree with the opinions in this thread, but this is relatively tame.

My general feelings on the subject are this: if your coilovers cost less than the factory dampers, there's a good chance that you're compromising on something. Usually it's ride/damper quality in the cheap Taiwanese stuff, since a lot of people incorrectly associate harshness with sportiness. The STs and Flex Zs are noteworthy options in this price point because people find them to be pretty well damped (for what they are). This is largely a qualitative statement, yes. It's just not cost effective to have quantifiable independent testing done on entry-level coils, when the vast majority of buyers won't know or care about the differences.

All else being equal, I'd also prefer to buy suspension components from suspension manufacturers. There's a long history of Taiwanese coilovers having iffy build quality and questionable damping.

tl;dr: OH NO, CALL A MODERATOR, HE SAID THINGS I DISAGREE WITH BUT WON'T CALL HIM OUT ON.

Cole · 02-23-2016, 04:52 PM

Will put my 2 cents in.

I had a set of GodSpeed Mono-Max RS coils. Good enough to go low and have moderate comfort if you're willing to spend time driving around then pull over and adjust the damping settings. I managed to get them to a livable state. I then had a set of FA 500's with Swift springs, conical bearings, etc and I didn't find them as comfy driving around and being low. I'm now on Tein S-Tech springs. These are better comfort wise than both sets of coils. I'm also about half as low as I was on coils.

I'd recommend saving yourself some money and buy some springs for around $200.

Edit: anyone who says that their entry level coils are comfier than stock is a liar. What I can say is: OEM:passed gf test. GodSpeed: passed gf test after tinkering. FA: passed gf test, barely. Tein springs: passed gf test.

empower-auto · 02-23-2016, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole

Will put my 2 cents in.

I had a set of GodSpeed Mono-Max RS coils. Good enough to go low and have moderate comfort if you're willing to spend time driving around then pull over and adjust the damping settings. I managed to get them to a livable state. I then had a set of FA 500's with Swift springs, conical bearings, etc and I didn't find them as comfy driving around and being low. I'm now on Tein S-Tech springs. These are better comfort wise than both sets of coils. I'm also about half as low as I was on coils.

I'd recommend saving yourself some money and buy some springs for around $200.

Edit: anyone who says that their entry level coils are comfier than stock is a liar. What I can say is: OEM:passed gf test. GodSpeed: passed gf test after tinkering. FA: passed gf test, barely. Tein springs: passed gf test.

We have different girlfriends. With mine .. I should be driving on slammed BC coilovers and constantly on the rumble-strip on the shoulder of the road.

Sadly I just don't roll like that, so she has to deal with it. HKS offers me pleasure .. her not so much.

Ashikabi · 02-23-2016, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by empower-auto

We have different girlfriends. With mine .. I should be driving on slammed BC coilovers and constantly on the rumble-strip on the shoulder of the road.

Sadly I just don't roll like that, so she has to deal with it. HKS offers me pleasure .. her not so much.

Dafuq did I just read? I think we need that moderator

strat61caster · 02-23-2016, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by empower-auto

We have different girlfriends. With mine .. I should be driving on slammed BC coilovers and constantly on the rumble-strip on the shoulder of the road.

Sadly I just don't roll like that, so she has to deal with it. HKS offers me pleasure .. her not so much.

Vibrators are cheap.

empower-auto · 02-23-2016, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Vibrators are cheap.

Womanizer vs. Hitachi thread, coming in hot.

Ashikabi · 02-23-2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by empower-auto

Womanizer vs. Hitachi thread, coming in hot.

If she needs power tools to get off... You need a new girlfriend. Cuz that shit is REKT

fumanchu1 · 02-23-2016, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by empower-auto

holy cow this forum is TOXIC with bad advice. who moderates this?

Don't agree with my statements? because sub 1k coilovers I've owned megan, tein (several), godspeed and ridden in cars with BC and several other entry level and to me they all perform worst or negligibly better than stock and not worth their cost. at that price you might as well go strut/spring combo and get something that offers better performance.

Captain Snooze · 02-23-2016, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by empower-auto

holy cow this forum is TOXIC with bad advice. who moderates this?

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Moderators don't control technical advice,

Where's KoolBRZ and NYCsubaruBRZ when you need them?

Captain Snooze · 02-23-2016, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by empower-auto

coming in hot.

That's the way I like it. Necrophilia just leaves me cold.

Calum · 02-23-2016, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

That's the way I like it. Necrophilia just leaves me cold.

Pullin' your weight I see. Good for you man, good.

Jesus, this went down hill in a hurry.

Ashikabi · 02-23-2016, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Calum

Pullin' your weight I see. Good for you man, good.

Jesus, this went down hill in a hurry.

If only @MisterSheep and @go_a_way1 were here... the derail would have been much funner

Calum · 02-23-2016, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

If she needs power tools to get off... You need a new girlfriend. Cuz that shit is REKT

Bless your heart.

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Cole Not a troll Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 5,104 Thanks: 8,237 Thanked 5,399 Times in 2,694 Posts Mentioned: 266 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Will put my 2 cents in. I had a set of GodSpeed Mono-Max RS coils. Good enough to go low and have moderate comfort if you're willing to spend time driving around then pull over and adjust the damping settings. I managed to get them to a livable state. I then had a set of FA 500's with Swift springs, conical bearings, etc and I didn't find them as comfy driving around and being low. I'm now on Tein S-Tech springs. These are better comfort wise than both sets of coils. I'm also about half as low as I was on coils. I'd recommend saving yourself some money and buy some springs for around $200. Edit: anyone who says that their entry level coils are comfier than stock is a liar. What I can say is: OEM:passed gf test. GodSpeed: passed gf test after tinkering. FA: passed gf test, barely. Tein springs: passed gf test.

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