CU2MIKE

I'm rating this based on:
1. Fit and finish
2. Ride Quality
3. Staff/Customer Service

and for the review:

1. I saw the coilovers before installation, and it looks to be good quality coilovers. In fact, I believe Megan's coilover system (at least for our cars) is on par with Tein SS, and I'm sure it can be had for a bit cheaper. It's a 32 way dampening adjustable coilover system with ride height being adjustable.

2. The technician set the dampening level @ 16 F/14 R, and it rides a lot like stock (32 being the softest and 1 being the hardest; they don't recommend going below 4). I drove home with my windows down and radio off to check for abnormal noises, and I did not hear any abnormal noises. (It's a 35+ miles drive home from their headquarter) The steering is sharper now and the car's cornering abilities have improved quite a bit (Expected with suspension mods I suppose) I feel a lot more confident now taking a corner hard.

3. I just had to mention their staff, the people i met are very friendly. I arrived during their lunch hours, and I was asked if i wanted some water and food. Plus the staff would constantly ask me if i was doing okay. Basically felt like I was a VIP or something.

p.s. The tech said with my current dampening settings, life expectancy of the shocks are between 40,000 to 60,000 miles.

ed_423

nicee. so questions..

- the tech. said your stock shocks should last between 40k-60k, do they plan on making any after market shocks?

- how much would it cost (im sure you got yours for free, but i mean when it hits the market)

- would you recommend it?

and thnaks for the PM headsup!

CU2MIKE

oh no no, the life expectancy of the shocks on the coilovers are around 40,000 to 60,000 miles. not our stock shocks.

i did not discuss price with them, but the msrp on their website is 1,050. i am guessing "street price" would be a little cheaper.

I would recommend it as of now, I'll let you know what I think of it in a week, after i spend more "quality time" with my new coilovers.

CU2MIKE

princelybug

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Let's see some better pics!

CU2MIKE

i will take more pictures on thursday. my fronts are rubbing right now, need to either shave/roll the fenders or raise it up half an inch.

princelybug

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^
You should probably do both.

CU2MIKE

lol i made an appointment with dave @ status. im sure he will figure it out.

princelybug

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CU2MIKE

Tomorrow i need to call Darrin @ West End, i hope its not a 2 weeks wait time like before........

princelybug

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Yup. Get an alignment ASAP!

ed_423

looking good mike!

CU2MIKE

thanks Ed! I could have swore you live in DB lol.

CU2MIKE

Daytime pics

rob_acuraoflynnwood

Looks sweet.

MrOtocinclus

Quite nice, and may I say I love So. Cal as well.

civichbdx

The drop look sick congrats. What's the tire and wheel sizes that your running ??

ttk5

Mike the car looks sick!!! All you need right now are some spacers for your wheels!

cata_mahu

Smaller ET rims! Smaller ET rims!
Do U hear something? It's screaming over a smaller ET. rims.

defconskylude

looking good with the new drop! you need to shine up your tires!

so how many inches are you actually dropped?

also what camera are you using? we should do a photoshoot.

DerwoodEE

Car looks great. That's just too low for me...my wife already complains that my car is too low for her, but that's because she's used to climbing into her SUV.

defconskylude

haha i got that same complaint from my pregnant wife trying to pull herself up on my lowered car.

CU2MIKE

thanks
thanks, i love So Cal too, haha.
thanks, im running 19x8 +48 235/35/19 all around.
i know, getting 15mm spacers and extended studs tomorrow.
yes i know, i hear it too.
it was like a 2.5 inches drop. its just a cheapy canon point n shoot.
oh i am raising it back up half an inch tomorrow to put spacers on, so the wheels can be pushed out more.

ed_423

nice day shotss. low drop too haha, cant wait to see new pics with spacers on!

MRACING

We appreciate all your help Mike!! You definitely are VIP when you come to Megan Racing headquarters!! Let me know how you like them after the alignment.

James

ttk5

cant wait for pics of the spacers. Hope you dont rub

CU2MIKE

I'm not rubbing as of now/spacers on order.
the shop wants to drop it another inch and camber it more lol.

richietsx10

mike, i like the way your car drop. so you doing 19" and coilover?
im geting ready to drop my car right now...what coilover you think it good?

CU2MIKE

Well, depending on your location.
In the US, there are only 3 available: Tein basics, Tein SS w/optional EDFC, and Megan Racing coilover. If you are just looking to drop your car, then Tein basics. If you are looking to adjust the dampening + lower your car, I'd say Megan.
If you are in Europe: Most definitely KW Variant 1.

bastircar

Nice job Mike can u please tell me the code for wind deflectors i wana purchase exactly the same part, realy hard to found in Europe, as i see is a mugen type! and the Lip spoiler looks good to, i think the stock this code 08F10-TL0-630A is my taste, but is realy hi priced

bastircar

sry, there is no Edit tool for this forum so i post a new 1, i read that u will use spacers, good too the only problem (posible one) will be the tyres probably you'l need a 225 for J8 so the tyres to spread well around and ul get a nice drag looking car (take it as an opinion and maibe get an advice from a profesional).

and yea i cant w8 to see the new ET.

good luck!

CU2MIKE

My wind deflectors are the Mugen type.
I found my lip spoiler on ebay, here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acura...item3ca27fc389

CU2MIKE

I asked a professional shop, and they said to use 15mm spacers in the front/20mm spacers in the rear to achieve the look i want. Need to roll fenders and lower 1 more inch.

bluecarbonfiber

the drop looks great!! has a more agressive look

do they plan to make a better shock once in production? i know the Ksports on my car will last alot longer then just 60K.

also kinda more off base question why did you go with a 35 series tire instead of a 40? i know the v6s come with 18s and a 45 series tire i would think the 19s would call for a 40 and still be in spec.. only reason why i ask is cause i would think it would fill the empty gap between the fender and wheel alittle more

CU2MIKE

It is already in production, and the 60k miles is only an estimate. Plus my dampening is @ 16 front/14 rear, so it is on the stiff side.
Really didnt have a choice on the sidewall since i bought the rims and tires as a package deal (they were already mounted and balanced). Even if i did have a choice i would probably get 35 still though, just because the thinner sidewalls make the rims appear bigger overall.

bluecarbonfiber

right on.. do you have any pictures of the coilovers before they were installed?

kimchul

Yellow fog light, rear boot spoiler, rear window visor, black rim...
All that items on the volcano grey TSX! It looks amazing!
If you can find the black center caps for the rims, it will be perfect!

ed_423

i believe his color is PMM, not grigio (vocano grey)

09TSXTech

You are right Ed, Mike has Polished Metal Metallic.

They have Volcano Grey (Grigio) and Buran Silver (Palladium Metallic) in Australia but no PMM, hence the confusion.

We have PMM here for Model Year 2009, but Acura dropped it for Canada in 2010. Luckily, you folks in US can still order PMM for MY2010.

CU2MIKE

unfortunately, no.
but i could tell you this, they are this awesome shade of PURPLE!