13+ H&R Springs vs. Megan Coilovers

[Maverick3009]

Hey guys, just got my first SHO last week and I'm looking into suspension upgrades for lowering it. I've found a lot of info on the H&R Springs and don't see any downside to them aside from the issues with the rear camber bolt but I haven't found much information or reviews on the Megan Coil Overs. Could anyone please provide any insight into this? Thanks!

 

[SHOdded]

https://shoforum.com/index.php?threads/megan-coilovers-arrive-tomorrow-is-this-a-dyi-install.135006/

 

[compcons]

I cant comment on the coil overs but the H&Rs are a nice upgrade. I still have a little low speed groaning through parking lots but it's not bad. Chicago area roads aren't horrible either. Huge handling improvement for me. I had mine installed at a shop for 300 which included an alignment.

 

[SHOinVa]

I had mine installed at a shop for 300 which included an alignment.

For some reason I thought it would cost a lot more to have them installed, I wonder if that is average, because that seems more then reasonable to me. If I knew I could get it done for $300 I would order mine today.
Charlie

 

[Yipeekayea]

that is not average. for some reason every time I read a story like this online about automotive work/repair being done....whenever I get a quote it's at least twice the price. so plan on $600. **** my local shop want 110 just for a damn alignment

 

[SHOinVa]

that is not average. for some reason every time I read a story like this online about automotive work/repair being done....whenever I get a quote it's at least twice the price. so plan on $600. **** my local shop want 110 just for a damn alignment

- I agree, there is no way I could find a shop around here to do it for $300, in fact I would bet it would be close to $600 before they did an alignment. Which is why I have not got around to doing the springs yet, and more then likely you will have to here how you really shouldn't replace the stock shocks, etc.
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[compcons]

This is exactly what I experienced. I read that it was a $300 job. I bought he springs and then started calling around. I found a lot of shops asking well over $600 (my go-to shop wanted $900). I kept calling shops and got one who quoted me $500. I actually scheduled with them thinking it was the best price but they wanted the car for 2 days so they could do the alignment. I then called a place 5 minutes form my house and got a quote for $300. If you have enough shops in the area, call them ALL. Good luck!

 

[StealBlueSho]

Just went through this... all the shops in my area wanted at least $800 for the spring swap and alignment... I live in NoVA so prices for everything are expensive... I ordered coilovers instead because I hate swapping springs.... and I can do coilovers for the same price as springs/struts/shocks...


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[Dieselcircuit]

I'm always surprised people get the Megans which is an entry level coilover and not the BCracing ones, supposedly the same company just their namesake brand, a bit better quality and you can get the swift spring upgrade

 

[StealBlueSho]

I'm always surprised people get the Megans which is an entry level coilover and not the BCracing ones, supposedly the same company just their namesake brand, a bit better quality and you can get the swift spring upgrade

I gave this a hard consideration. However, the price of the Megan's made it the easy choice for me personally. I am not PLANNING on any auto cross so for me it was the ability to adjust the dampening for the 60ft at the drags.


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