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      02-11-2018, 04:47 PM   #1
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Coil overs and front lip spoiler installed

Megan Racing fully adjustable coil overs and RW carbon front lip
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Good job. Will follow soon on front lip, probably next year on the coil overs
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looks good. Those coilovers are pretty low in price...curious to hear your impression of them.

How is the fitment/quality of the RW carbon lip? Any close up pics of the lip fitment?
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Megan Racing fully adjustable coil overs and RW carbon front lip
Look good. What is your ground clearance?
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Whoa is the Megan racing option new?? Would have been so down to try these.... https://www.kseriesparts.com/MEG-MR-...BoCYF8QAvD_BwE
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Looking good. It looks like the rear is squatting compared to the front, probably just the angle of the shot. I definitely prefer a slight rake angle. Are you running wheel spacers? Nice job.
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How is the ride quality compared to stock ?
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How is the ride quality compared to stock ?
I have them cranked just about all the way down, I have barely a 2 finger gap from fender to top of tire front and rear. They ride a little rigid that low, not terrible but def stiffer then stock. I'm also running Forgestar f14s 22x12s in the rear so it's super aggressive and fits nice. The RW carbon lip fits perfect because they installed and used it for their website lol
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Have you tried higher settings? Are they as stiff?
How do you change settings?
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Have you tried higher settings? Are they as stiff?
How do you change settings?
Ya they are adjustable you can go up or down
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were these really only $750? compared to the $2800 for KW V3
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were these really only $750? compared to the $2800 for KW V3
Not sure what retail is on them but I got them for pretty much nothing for test fitment and catalog shoot
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Keep an eye on the RW carbon weaves.. I have the rear mirror caps from RW and the weaves are starting to separate after about a year.

Love the wheels.
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Ya they are adjustable you can go up or down
Is there a specific tool....Can the average Joe do it w/o having to run to the mechanic?
Does the ride soften as you go "up"?

Sorry for the many questions, am interested, but the rough ride may discourage if it extends to all levels!
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Is there a specific tool....Can the average Joe do it w/o having to run to the mechanic?
Does the ride soften as you go "up"?

Sorry for the many questions, am interested, but the rough ride may discourage if it extends to all levels!
All just my opinion:
Yeah, there's a special wrench and average Joe can do it, but it will require taking a wheel off, so I would say at least a garage and jack stands are needed. Also, you can adjust damping force - to make it more comfy a bit. However, spring rates are a bit too high IMHO 14/12 kg/mm - that's going to be noticeably harsher than stock. However, this is the price you pay for better handling and less body roll IMHO - there's no free cheese

Ride will not become softer as you raise height because in this coilover setup MR implemented this: "separate spring perch height and shock length adjustment allowing you to retain full suspension stroke" - so that's good and bad. Good because you will have full stroke even on lower height, but bad because ride will not get any softer when you raise height

Bottom line is you need to ride in a car with coilovers to feel it, before you commit to it. Also, you NEED to have a mindset ready for firmer ride - there's no way to keep soft stock ride and improve handling and reduce body roll - no way. Usually people who are ready for this sacrifice - they get positive experience, while people who still think that magic will happen and maybe they will retain stock comfy ride AND get all benefits of better handling and less body roll - they get disappointed
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All just my opinion:
Yeah, there's a special wrench and average Joe can do it, but it will require taking a wheel off, so I would say at least a garage and jack stands are needed. Also, you can adjust damping force - to make it more comfy a bit. However, spring rates are a bit too high IMHO 14/12 kg/mm - that's going to be noticeably harsher than stock. However, this is the price you pay for better handling and less body roll IMHO - there's no free cheese

Ride will not become softer as you raise height because in this coilover setup MR implemented this: "separate spring perch height and shock length adjustment allowing you to retain full suspension stroke" - so that's good and bad. Good because you will have full stroke even on lower height, but bad because ride will not get any softer when you raise height

Bottom line is you need to ride in a car with coilovers to feel it, before you commit to it. Also, you NEED to have a mindset ready for firmer ride - there's no way to keep soft stock ride and improve handling and reduce body roll - no way. Usually people who are ready for this sacrifice - they get positive experience, while people who still think that magic will happen and maybe they will retain stock comfy ride AND get all benefits of better handling and less body roll - they get disappointed

I am worried about my wife, not me. I can accept the harsher ride, just not sure if wife can.
Do you think using KW V3 will be a similar experience?
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Is there a specific tool....Can the average Joe do it w/o having to run to the mechanic?
Does the ride soften as you go "up"?

Sorry for the many questions, am interested, but the rough ride may discourage if it extends to all levels!
All just my opinion:
Yeah, there's a special wrench and average Joe can do it, but it will require taking a wheel off, so I would say at least a garage and jack stands are needed. Also, you can adjust damping force - to make it more comfy a bit. However, spring rates are a bit too high IMHO 14/12 kg/mm - that's going to be noticeably harsher than stock. However, this is the price you pay for better handling and less body roll IMHO - there's no free cheese

Ride will not become softer as you raise height because in this coilover setup MR implemented this: "separate spring perch height and shock length adjustment allowing you to retain full suspension stroke" - so that's good and bad. Good because you will have full stroke even on lower height, but bad because ride will not get any softer when you raise height

Bottom line is you need to ride in a car with coilovers to feel it, before you commit to it. Also, you NEED to have a mindset ready for firmer ride - there's no way to keep soft stock ride and improve handling and reduce body roll - no way. Usually people who are ready for this sacrifice - they get positive experience, while people who still think that magic will happen and maybe they will retain stock comfy ride AND get all benefits of better handling and less body roll - they get disappointed
Well said!
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I am worried about my wife, not me. I can accept the harsher ride, just not sure if wife can.
Do you think using KW V3 will be a similar experience?
Honestly - we need spring rates for KW3. Megan Racing has 14/12 kg/mm
So if we can find spring rates for KW3 and stock x5 spring rates - we can compare pretty accurately. My bet is stock is about 11/9 kg/mm, so it's about 25% softer ride, but it's just my guess. I tried googling for spring rates, but to no avail
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How is the ride quality compared to stock ?
I have them cranked just about all the way down, I have barely a 2 finger gap from fender to top of tire front and rear. They ride a little rigid that low, not terrible but def stiffer then stock. I'm also running Forgestar f14s 22x12s in the rear so it's super aggressive and fits nice. The RW carbon lip fits perfect because they installed and used it for their website lol
Ok cool thanks man I appreciate it.
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Looks great!

I plan on wrapping the top of my wife's X5 when it comes in (which hopefully will be today). It should look a lot like yours, minus the coilovers and wheels. I don't think she'd go for it!

What percentage of tint did you go with? She's on the fence about tinting her front windshield.

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Just to add to this thread - Godspeed Momomax Coilovers (mmx3810) have also just come to market if anyone was looking for another cheap alternative to the KW's. From what I gather they may be made in the same facility as Megan. Anyway, just found them on eBay but can't find them on their site just yet.

Godspeed Spring rates are 14kg/mm front and 9kg/mm rears

Megan Spring rates are 14kg/mm front 12kg/mm rears
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