GB: Coilover suspension kits, Megan VS Ksport Battle. Requires Mod approval Options

[klue]

Heya everyone, as promised I would like to host a GB on coil over kits!
Now the toss up is between Ksport Kontrol Pro and Megan street series. Im going to post up the facts give my opinion and then we will let the poll decide what to get. As this is a group buy the group will decide

Prices are regular price not group buy
Price: Best price I have seen for megan is $859 USD shipped, best price for the Ksport is $920 Shipped
Features: Are pretty much identical, I would rather go with the KSPORT as their spring rates are higher(better for me)
Spring rate : It might not look like a big difference but thats in KG/MM so it equates fair increase
MEGAN
SPRING RATES:
F: 62mm ID; 200mm length; 6 kg/mm
R: 62mm ID; 220mm length; 4 kg/mm

KSPORT
Front: 7.5KG/mm Rear: 4.5 KG/mm



Details from the website

KSPORTProduct Description

Ksport Kontrol Pro Fully Adjustable Coilover Kits provide the ultimate in suspension technology for your street or track car. 36 levels of dampening adjustment allow you to fine tune the ride to your handling and comfort needs. The dampening adjusts compression and rebound simultaneously for ease of adjustment. Pillow ball top mounts in the front and rear on some applications allow you to maintain vehicle manufacturer suspension geometry design. The pillow ball top mounts also allow you a more direct feel for solid driver response. Camber adjustability is included on pillow ball top mounts that allow it for the ability to adjust camber from the actual coilover, instead of a separate camber kit.

Most applications utilize an adjustable lower mount, which means you adjust height without losing suspension travel like some other coilover designs do. With the mounts and most pieces of the coilover being designed for 6061 billet aluminum the kit is lightweight, durable, and rust resistant. The steel shock body is electroplated with zinc to resist rust and the elements. The valving of each set is matched to the springs installed for unmatched ride quality and reliability.

The Ksport system uses a Monotube design in which the oil and gas are separated within the cylinder. When compared to twin tube designs the Monotube dissipates heat better, allows finer dampening adjustments, and requires more expensive design process. Aeration and cavatation are a lot less common in a Monotube design, which results in a better ride.

The Ksport Kontrol Pro Coilover kit has been designed with professional road racing in mind offering extremely high value and performance.

Key Features

36-way adjustable dampening
Made from high quality 6061 Aluminum with T6 for increased hardness
Compression/Rebound adjustable
Adjustable spring perch for height adjustment
Adjustable body allowing maximum suspension travel
Pillow Ball Top Mount w/ adjustable camber (not available for some models)
Monotube High Pressure Design reduces oil leakage
Electroplated body for protection from corrosion and rust
One Year Limited Warranty


Megan
Megan Racing Street Series 32 Way Adjustable Coilovers
Megan Racing Coil-Over Dampers are the ultimate upgrade to your track or street car. Featuring 32 Levels of damper force adjustment, full-height adjustment, these damper kits are then perfectly matched with front and rear Pillow Ball upper mounts for camber correction in most applications.

The adjustment of the damper is as simple as can be with a built-in knob at the top of the damper mount for easy access. Simple adjustments can be made to tune to your style of driving and comfort level desired. Single-Adjustable dampers make suspension adjustments easy to tune whether your a professional mechanic or an automotive enthusiast with amateur mechanical skills.

The height adjustment is made easy with CNC-Machined locking perches for accuracy and smooth adjustment. You can raise your car up to factory height for OEM appearance with performance handling or you can drop your car all the way down for a formal racetrack and an aggressive stance lowering your center of gravity to gain full potential of your cars handling capabilities.

On most applications, the Megan Racing Damper Kits come with fully adjustable Pillow-Ball upper mounts to easily tune and adjust your camber. Adjustable camber gives you an edge on most suspension setups, as you can easily tune your car for any ride height which improves handling, predictability and furthermore tire wear, which is a great benefit both on the racetrack and on the street.

The quality and durability of the Megan Racing Damper kits are unmatched. Made of extremely durable Steel and featuring springs that are constructed of SAE-9254 Cold-Wound Steel which are then tested over 500,000 times by compression inspection. With deformation less than 5% and high strength sophisticated surface coating, we stand by our product with our strong warranty.

Features:

32 Levels of Adjustable Damper Strength
Pillow Ball Upper Mounts w/ Camber Adjustment. (Front Only)
Rubber Dust Covers.
Adjustable Ride Height
Aggressive Spring Rates
Single-Cylinder Design
Aluminum Brackets


Looking to have the poll wrapped up quickly so we can get on with the group buy, in the mean time I will be trolling for prices

This post has been edited by klue: Mar 20, 2012 - 9:42 PM

[block]

I have Megan coilovers and they are good coilovers. Btw, you can get Megan coilovers for 850 shipped through Upscale Auto.

This post has been edited by block: Mar 18, 2012 - 12:57 PM

[klue]

Yea, I got my prices from THmotorsports.com they seem to have pretty competitive rates. Im voting for the Ksport

[crankine3]

Yea, I got my prices from THmotorsports.com they seem to have pretty competitive rates. Im voting for the Ksport

I would recommend adding the option "either" as some people might want the coilovers, but are indifferent to which, and thus having to choose one or the other might skew the true results.

This post has been edited by crankine3: Mar 20, 2012 - 12:43 PM

[klue]

Yea, I got my prices from THmotorsports.com they seem to have pretty competitive rates. Im voting for the Ksport

I would recommend adding the option "either" as some people might want the coilovers, but are indifferent to which, and thus having to choose one or the other might skew the true results.

point taken

[WhipCreamCelica]

Im am also in debate about which coilovers i should get, this should help!

[trdproven]

you also have to take into account that spring wont matter cus they can do it for you before they ship it. but ive heard more good from megans than ksports.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Mar 21, 2012 - 7:42 PM

[klue]

Do what?

[trdproven]

you can request for custom spring rates before they ship it to you, they can get it revalved and completed and most if not all vendors do it for free, so you can customize it to meet your requirements.

This post has been edited by trdproven: Mar 21, 2012 - 11:45 PM

[Nemises]

Hurry up and buy. I am very impatient and trying not to order off ebay. Need coilovers before I kill myslef and bouce off the road with my current $50 springs.lol

This post has been edited by Nemises: Mar 26, 2012 - 1:30 PM

[klue]

Best price I have gotten is 925 for the ksports shipped, and whats on ebay for the megans 849 or so shipped

anyone find anything better?

This post has been edited by klue: Mar 27, 2012 - 9:48 AM