Need a 2013 SHO/Flex and Explorer Sport for Megan to make up some coilovers

[bigmoneycloser]

Sounds like a great way to increase ride comfort.
I hope they develop a set for the XSport....
Thx

 

[dcpatters]

Bob are the Coilovers lighter as well

 

[EcoBrick Bob]

I didn't weigh them, but even though they aren't light, they definitely weigh less than the stock front struts and rear shocks/springs.  However, the ones I had on both were H & R springs... they aren't light, but work great and are definitely cheaper to buy and to install than Megan Coilovers.

My Flex H & R springs are for sale, but have to dis-mount them, hopefully to take to Iowa for possible sale and Ship.

 

[TouchOfEvil]

I've got cash burning a hole in my pocket for a set of these on the esport. Also i weighed my sport yesterday just to see how heavy it was. Empty other than junk from my kids,baby seat,tabs,dvds etc....maybe an extra 45lbs total it came in at 5000lbs. How much do the SHO and Flex weigh?
The scale i went to does not give you exact numbers like 4989...it's a basic round up or down system but will put you within 50lbs.

 

[BiGMaC]

My SHO says 4450lb.  I think I'l go weigh it at my local gravel dealer since you bring it up.

 

[4DRHTRD]

My Flex weighed 5100 with me in it at the track.

 

[bigmoneycloser]

I don't want to start any trouble.... But I'm just curious on everyone's opinion.
I mentioned Megan racing coilovers to a friend that is really big into the car scene and he told me they have a really bad rep for quality and that their products are all junk...
I didn't have time to get into it with him so I don't know if he just had a bad experience or what?

 

[dcpatters]

I don't want to start any trouble.... But I'm just curious on everyone's opinion.
I mentioned Megan racing coilovers to a friend that is really big into the car scene and he told me they have a really bad rep for quality and that their products are all junk...
I didn't have time to get into it with him so I don't know if he just had a bad experience or what?

People tell me the same about my Ford vehicle. Neverthrless, I've heard the same from the import car crowd. I'll wait to pass judgment.

 

[bigmoneycloser]

Yeah, I was curious if anyone here has been running them and their opinion?

 

[TouchOfEvil]

4DR and EB both have them.
I've read here and there that they can cure the wheel-hop so many of us get as well with the proper adjustments.

 

[4DRHTRD]

First-SHO and Darrelli have them as well if I remember right.

 

[kbeck59]

Has  anyone had any contact with  Megan about the 2013+ coilovers that will be for sale soon hopefully ??  . I believe at least one of the members on this thread said Megan would get  with them at least by the end of this Holiday season ........



I dont want these coilovers ..... I must have and need them !!

 

[dcpatters]

Has  anyone had any contact with  Megan about the 2013+ coilovers that wil be for sale soon hopefully  . I believe at least one of the members on this thread said Megan wolud get  them at least by the end of this Holiday season ........



I dont want these coilovers ..... I must have and need them !!

Nothing yet. I'm guessing after the New Year.

 

[kbeck59]

Contact Walter Chen at Megan Racing to set up a time. They need a vehicle for a few hours at least, but they're interested in making a set. I'm hoping the SHO and Explorer Sport suspension are the same but doubting it due to ride height.

walter@meganracing.com
MEGAN RACING INC.
489 Yorbita Road, Unit B
La Puente, CA 91744

has anyone gotten back or heard from Walter yet ?

 

[QuickSilver]

Sent an email the day 4dr asked us to but they never contacted me... I wonder if they think demand would be too low?? DC they contacted you one time right?

 

[dcpatters]

Nothing. Sent email again to Megan but no response.

 

[kbeck59]

Maybe  4DRHTRD  could try to contact them again  .... If enough off us are willing to put a deposit down maybe Megan would get serious  .....

 

[Lanson]

Considering all they need to do is redo the front struts a little bit with a new mounting format, I'm shocked this hasn't been done yet.  The rear could be left completely the same, and the front just needs the mounts changed, while much of the rest remains the same.  I know this because we took pics of each strut (remember those threads?) and found there are very few differences that matter, other than the bottom mounting points of course.   

I wish I was very wealthy, because I'd put some R&D time down with a custom coilover maker and have coilovers for the whole lineup by now and recoup the cost with variants for Explorer, Taurus, Flex, and whatever other cars are based of the platform. 

 

[SRT82ECOBOOST]

It probably all comes down to overall lack of demand for this product. How many people out there are actually modifying their Explorer Sports?

 

[crash712us]

I doubt it has anything to do with demand, how much demand is there for coil overs for the flex? Its probably more about timing and willingness to make it happen, as they more than likely have the parts to mount 2013's and above. The big question is which ones are they? Cause more than likely everything else is exactly the same except where it bolts to steering knuckle, and many cars mount there struts in same fashion. Even more so than the other way.