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Sil#2 · 07-05-2012, 06:56 AM

Just installed a used set of Megan Streets on a S14 and need some guidance. The rears are slammed and I want to raise them, but I'm hesitant on twisting the shock body much as I don't have any indication of when they'll disassemble on me...
Is there any way to tell when I'm close to unscrewing the whole thing apart? Even if it doesn't come apart, I'd hate to unscrew them to the point where there's only a few threads left and ride on that. Unless if I'm at this point, the ride would be ridiculously high where i wouldn't want to be anywhere around.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

xoxide · 07-05-2012, 07:50 AM

Im not sure if knockoff parts come with instruction manuals, but have you tried reading the instructions? My fortunes came with a nice explanation of how to adjust height, and the max you can safely put them up.

charrington_74 · 07-05-2012, 08:17 AM

Dont see how there knockoff but people have there opinion's. I have megan track series and i lowered the shock body all the way down and measure how deep it is and then raise it to where it was bout inch before it came out

Sil#2 · 07-05-2012, 09:04 AM

Thanks Charrington. Good idea, but that's some forearm workout. I'll give that a go if that's the last resort.

Didn't see max height in instructions. Thanks.

*dawagarage* · 07-05-2012, 11:39 AM

hmm.. i also fail to see the connection between megan COILOVERS and knockoffs. cheap/inexpensive/budget/entry-level? yes. knockoff? not really.

i doubt youll raise your car enough so that they would disassemble. i thiiiink they are designed to be at least manufacturer ride height.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 07-05-2012, 02:14 PM

If you're just raising it up, there's no way in hell you'll unthread the body out. As long as you dont decide to raise the car up over a foot, you should be good.

As far as Megans being knock offs...you know there's not really such a thing as "knock offs" for coilovers? They're all made by the same fucking Taiwanese company (Section) that makese name brand coilovers. Most of the time, the only difference between them is that the name brand ones have a more stringent QA and specific valving. You ever noticed that MRs look exactly like the A'pexi?

Sil#2 · 07-05-2012, 02:27 PM

Thanks bro. That's helpful. I feel better just raising it blindly now.

Sil#2 · 07-06-2012, 01:23 PM

OK feel real stupid right now, but that's ok. There's a small hole on the rear bracket that you can use to see if there's any thread left.

Thanks all for the help/

07-05-2012, 06:56 AM	#1
Sil#2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 190 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Raising rear coilovers... Just installed a used set of Megan Streets on a S14 and need some guidance. The rears are slammed and I want to raise them, but I'm hesitant on twisting the shock body much as I don't have any indication of when they'll disassemble on me... Is there any way to tell when I'm close to unscrewing the whole thing apart? Even if it doesn't come apart, I'd hate to unscrew them to the point where there's only a few threads left and ride on that. Unless if I'm at this point, the ride would be ridiculously high where i wouldn't want to be anywhere around. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

07-05-2012, 08:17 AM	#3
charrington_74 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 32 Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Dont see how there knockoff but people have there opinion's. I have megan track series and i lowered the shock body all the way down and measure how deep it is and then raise it to where it was bout inch before it came out __________________ http://legitjapan.wordpress.com/2012...for-that-kouk/

07-05-2012, 11:39 AM	#5
dawagarage Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 39 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	hmm.. i also fail to see the connection between megan COILOVERS and knockoffs. cheap/inexpensive/budget/entry-level? yes. knockoff? not really. i doubt youll raise your car enough so that they would disassemble. i thiiiink they are designed to be at least manufacturer ride height. __________________ formerly known as "hotboiblaze" ratsun: dawa (73 datsun 620) clublexus: properD (97 sc300)

07-05-2012, 02:14 PM	#6
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	If you're just raising it up, there's no way in hell you'll unthread the body out. As long as you dont decide to raise the car up over a foot, you should be good. As far as Megans being knock offs...you know there's not really such a thing as "knock offs" for coilovers? They're all made by the same fucking Taiwanese company (Section) that makese name brand coilovers. Most of the time, the only difference between them is that the name brand ones have a more stringent QA and specific valving. You ever noticed that MRs look exactly like the A'pexi? __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

07-06-2012, 01:23 PM	#8
Sil#2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 190 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Answer! OK feel real stupid right now, but that's ok. There's a small hole on the rear bracket that you can use to see if there's any thread left. Thanks all for the help/

07-05-2012, 07:50 AM	#2
xoxide Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 2,807 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Im not sure if knockoff parts come with instruction manuals, but have you tried reading the instructions? My fortunes came with a nice explanation of how to adjust height, and the max you can safely put them up.

07-05-2012, 09:04 AM	#4
Sil#2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 190 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thanks Charrington. Good idea, but that's some forearm workout. I'll give that a go if that's the last resort. Didn't see max height in instructions. Thanks.

07-05-2012, 02:27 PM	#7
Sil#2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 190 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thanks bro. That's helpful. I feel better just raising it blindly now.