KSport Vs. Megan Vs. Godspeed

[NiceLyphe]

Sorry, but not much activity in the Nissan tech area, and since this is more generally based, theres more action that goes on here :P.

Ive been looking at and talking to people about coilovers..I don't need anything special, but i do want dampening and height adjustment, car wont be hard tracked or anything crazy like that. But below are links of the 3 different ones i have been thinking about. If anyone has had experiences let me know.

KSports
http://www.raceinspired.com/p-15097-ksp ... teid=10065

Godspeed
http://www.godspeedperformance.com/8994 ... 70585.html

Megan
http://www.meganracingperformance.com/8 ... 66919.html

Also are all these able to be rebuilt? If not which ones are?

[S13_love]

Godspeed=poo (from what I heard at least)

[Tsukiko]

Megan would be least frowned upon by most of us here, but that's pretty much the same as saying we would rather eat s*** than lose a testicle or leg.

Save your money and get something with a good reputation. I keep mentioning PBMs lately. They're inexpensive but have good options and you can replace the dampeners on the cheap. I have been rolling on Apex'i N1 EXVs and I love them. A few hundred more than the PBM but I bought them before I knew about the PBMs.

[240sxjoe92]

When i was looking for coil-overs...I was looking at the Megan's, Ive heard some pretty decent reviews on them.

[Kckouki]

Ive had 2 sets of megans, never had a problem out of either one and I love them.

[Kckouki]

And btw, I actually like them better then my Stance GR+'s that I had.

[NiceLyphe]

Hmm i see, are the megans rebuildable if anything?

[speedeast]

Megan's ARE rebuildable. You just contact them directly for replacement parts. Also, from what I heard (don't hold me to it), replacements parts are very well priced.

[NiceLyphe]

^^ Now that's exactly what i like to hear lol

Edit: Can this please be moved back to 240sx General? I was getting a lot more responses there..And already have this thread in the suspension area..Just that people are rarely in this forum area..

[flohtingPoint]

Since you're not worried about anything special, your main concern should be which one of those will blow up first.

To be completely honest, all three are trash. I'd really re-evaluate if you really need height adjustment. I made this comment in a thread yesterday, but unless you're corner balancing your car, you do not need coilovers. If you just want to drop your car, just get lowering springs and some decent shocks that dont have seals made of taffy.

[wingFeather]

Godspeed=poo (from what I heard at least)

You "heard"? Well, I can officially say that they are decent - especially when you factor in the price.

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Not sure why two threads were created...

[flohtingPoint]

Godspeed=poo (from what I heard at least)

You "heard"? Well, I can officially say that they are decent - especially when you factor in the price.

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Not sure why two threads were created...

What's your definition of decent? Shocks that blow up? Bad valving? Non-linear stepping? Inconsistency between components? Godspeed's and a ton of other coilover choices suffer from these problems and more. In terms of performance, these coilovers are trash. If you just want to throw something on your car and do not care, buy whatever is cheapest.

[wingFeather]

Enlighten us with your definition of decent. Let me guess... it involves $3,500 or so? Professional drifters are going to get their coilovers for free. The rest of us just looking for a street setup pay with our hard-earned wages, and Godspeeds fit that bill

[Gabes13]

Comparing pro drivers and a daily driver are 2 different hemispheres, therefore making them incomparable. The parts you buy really reflects how much you care. There are plenty of reputable companies that are affordable. In the long run, it really comes down to what you really want to do with your car.

[flohtingPoint]

I'm not a professional, nor did my setup cost me 3500. I recommend the same setup to everyone, Koni's with Ground Control Coilover sleeves. I have mine revalved, but you can get away with not having that.

If you're just drifting, get whatever is cheapest, you dont need to worry about the technical side of things very much. If you're autocrossing like myself, a proper setup is key.

[wingFeather]

The parts you buy really reflects how much you care.

If that were the case, we would all have the most badass components ever made. However, most of us are restrained by what we can afford.

[Tsukiko]

save another $200 or so and get PBMs. $1000 for any of their sets, and cheap replacement damper cartridges.

Sticker shock may last a while, but quality ALWAYS stays.

[Gabes13]

The parts you buy really reflects how much you care.

If that were the case, we would all have the most badass components ever made. However, most of us are restrained by what we can afford.

I have come to realize that cars/motorsports is not a cheap hobby. What I don't understand is if you really want it, what's stopping you from saving for it? I'm not saying you have to save your money for 3 something years and throw it all down on a set of DG-5 coilovers. Hell, I don't think I would ever spend that much money on coilovers. But when you do research and really compare different company products, quality and reputation is a no brainer and you'll realize it's not that much more expensive than the garbage that's being sold. Godspeed coils are what, $700, a relatively new company, and have already been proven to fail within a year. For $200 more, a set of Tanabe coils could be had. $200, what is that, like 2, 3 paychecks? 1, 2 months of saving? Are people really that impatient that they would rather buy mediocre parts than waiting just a little longer for something reputable? Even if you're young or don't make that much money, you probably waited forever to save up that $700, which is fine (been there, done that), what's a little longer going to do to you? It's not going to kill you. No one has a gun to your head saying "If you buy name brand parts I'm going to kill you!" I have learned from my mistakes and buying cheap parts is not worth it. I made impulsive decisions earlier in my build simply because I didn't do extensive research and was a hair short on cash. As I mature, progress in my build and become mechanically inclined, I find myself having to redue some parts. Why? Because I tried to save a buck. In the end, I realized that a reputable, reliable route wasn't that much more expansive.

[wingFeather]

I realize that we won't agree on this issue, but please consider:

Tanabe released it's first coilover in 2002. That is only about 4? years before Godspeed released their product.

Also, why would the basic $800 Tanabes outlast the $500 basic Godspeeds? Because Tanabe's product is made in Japan? Even the Japanese are outsourcing to China these days. Not to mention, who really wants to keep basic coilovers on their car for longer than a few years? I plan on upgrading in a year or two, to a product with a long stroke/inverted dampers/electronic damping adjustments (that is, if all goes well financially).

[flohtingPoint]

I realize that we won't agree on this issue, but please consider:

Tanabe released it's first coilover in 2002. That is only about 4? years before Godspeed released their product.

Also, why would the basic $800 Tanabes outlast the $500 basic Godspeeds? Because Tanabe's product is made in Japan? Even the Japanese are outsourcing to China these days. Not to mention, who really wants to keep basic coilovers on their car for longer than a few years? I plan on upgrading in a year or two, to a product with a long stroke/inverted dampers/electronic damping adjustments (that is, if all goes well financially).

You're contemplating which trash is better when both are just that (the Japanese make a ton of trash). Buy the cheaper one is what common sense will tell one.

[skyline084]

an old thread, but yet another opinionated shi+ fight.
I've decided that I wanted to get Megans, but than I wanted to know is there really a difference between Megans and Godspeed. Both China quality, and started on ebay.

Why do people post if they have never tried something?

"Godspeed=poo (from what I heard at least)"

"Also, from what I heard (don't hold me to it), "

[speedeast]

"Also, from what I heard (don't hold me to it), "

I was referring to the price of Megan replacement parts. I have experience with Megans, but have yet to need to replace anything. You'll get over it.

[skyline084]

Haha I'm over it.

Anyone know where to find some new Megans for a price cheaper than ebays $875 right now?

[speedeast]

Cheapest I could find...

http://www.meganoutlet.com/product.html ... -89-94-s13

Never dealt with that site before, so I would contact them:

http://www.meganoutlet.com/contact.html

I think the extra money would be worth the peace of mind, though.

There are some for sale in the Craigslist for Orlando, Fl, but there is no contact info...

But here are some Racing ones in Cali:

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/2237552499.html

[skyline084]

alright, thanks for the search man.