Slykin Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 If you're talking about wheel/coil over contact issues.. I don't have any. But, i'm only running a 245. I've heard it can be an issue with your quads, but I dropped mine off anyways.. I think there's more clearance issues with foxbodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I mean for the minimal price difference I would buy MM coil overs myself but im running UPR since I was forced to with this turbo setup and they seem perfectly fine to me.I wouldnt be worried about the UPR coil overs breaking or anything.....You mean you were forced to run a UPR k-member? I don't think they'd force you to run a certain coil-over kit. Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 the thread originally wasnt about coilovers. now it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 They don't force you, they more or less suggest you stick with a specific brand based on how they built the kit around it. Just to cover there ass if you run a QA1 and run into fitment issues.. Some K Members are slightly different MM has alot my bracing from what I have seen so as long as the Kbeing used is similar to UPR there should be no issues...Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 the thread originally wasnt about coilovers. now it is.Oh gotcha! It seemed like everyone was going back and forth about control arms and k-members lolThey don't force you, they more or less suggest you stick with a specific brand based on how they built the kit around it. Just to cover there ass if you run a QA1 and run into fitment issues.. Some K Members are slightly different MM has alot my bracing from what I have seen so as long as the Kbeing used is similar to UPR there should be no issues...Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2I can see your point on the manufacture side wanting no issues. I guess I just don't see running into an issue with using "A" coil over kit with "B" k-member. It's more relative to the shock you're using if we're talking sleeve design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I installed my MM coilovers this past spring and I have to say overall I'm very satisfied. Quality is great and I haven't noticed any noise from them which is a huge deal for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6procharged Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I installed my MM coilovers this past spring and I have to say overall I'm very satisfied. Quality is great and I haven't noticed any noise from them which is a huge deal for me.thats good to hear, i have MM front coilovers, CC plates, and tokico drag struts to install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 You'll definitely be satisfied.. my+ fronts are perfectly quiet. Just the rears that sometimes unseat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Will everybody pipe down with overdramaticizing and stay on topic. who cares how it started, let's keep it on track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I like talkingTalk about coil overs. When I'm not poor, I'll have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 One thing that always comes up is whether or not to put coil overs on the rears of a solid axle car. I was directed by Max. Motorsports to stick with the coil spring and shock setup because the ride would be to much for street purposes. As seen in this thread it seems people do run rear coil over setups. Is it just that the Hypercoils MM sells are too much and other options are available through other manufactures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 One thing that always comes up is whether or not to put coil overs on the rears of a solid axle car. I was directed by Max. Motorsports to stick with the coil spring and shock setup because the ride would be to much for street purposes. As seen in this thread it seems people do run rear coil over setups. Is it just that the Hypercoils MM sells are too much and other options are available through other manufactures?generally that's because people go with an extreme spring rate that makes the ride on verge of being unbearable.personally, the best setup I've ever driven on the street was 300# up front and 175# in the rear. the springs will squat a little on hard acceleration but the ride is extremely comfortable IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330CubeGt Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I like stock rear springs with 1 coil cut, no need to go coil overs in the rear unless its a race car IMO and still alot of the guys are runnin anti-roll bars with stock cut coils and are 60Footin like a mo fo...Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6procharged Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I like stock rear springs with 1 coil cut, no need to go coil overs in the rear unless its a race car IMO and still alot of the guys are runnin anti-roll bars with stock cut coils and are 60Footin like a mo fo...Heads up and ass kickin! Using Tapatalk 2agreed. that is the most common setup imo, 1 coil cut from springs and maybe some good shocks. ive heard that rear coilovers arent really that great for the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I don't consider my 250# springs in the back anywhere near unbearable. Would most people like it on a street car? Definitely not, but for a handling car it's acceptable. If I were to run a handling car that was what *I* would consider very comfortable, i'd go with a 350#/200ish# probably... That should be nice and firm but not hardcore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Jeez i think my 250s up front are enough for a street car lol. What struts are you guys running with the 300 and 350 lb front springs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRoush Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Roush-Bilstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I'm running Tokico D-specs with my 350lb front springs, and sport-valved Bilsteins with my 550 rears (IRS spring rates are higher than SRA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 I'm running race valved(MM-2) Bilsteins from MM with 400# springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniveTroll Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Kyb struts with 175lb springsSent by smoke signals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6procharged Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Jeez i think my 250s up front are enough for a street car lol. What struts are you guys running with the 300 and 350 lb front springs?what kinda struts you running up front with the 250s? that's the spring i will be using, 12" with tokico 5 position drag struts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I have the Tokico Illumina 5 ways, the regular ones. I'm not sure if it's how low my car is but sometimes it doesn't feel like it's enough strut. I'm not too sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6procharged Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 but they handle decent and dont make any noise? how they feel around the curves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 no noise at all which I'm really happy about. It feels very sure-footed around corners, on wavy or bumpy roads it feels a little floaty sometimes but I've pushed it as hard as I've felt comfortable so far and I have yet to hear a peep from the tires. Of course I'm sure the K member and other stuff has a lot to do with that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6procharged Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) no noise at all which I'm really happy about. It feels very sure-footed around corners, on wavy or bumpy roads it feels a little floaty sometimes but I've pushed it as hard as I've felt comfortable so far and I have yet to hear a peep from the tires. Of course I'm sure the K member and other stuff has a lot to do with that as well.that's good, cuz i like to take curves every now and then. Edited September 3, 2012 by v6procharged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnyxCobra Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 for only a 250lb spring it goes around corners pretty flat, much less body roll than the H&R SuperSport springs I had up front before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6procharged Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 for only a 250lb spring it goes around corners pretty flat, much less body roll than the H&R SuperSport springs I had up front before.yah, i have cut stock springs so im sure it will be an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWillyWalker Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I'm not even sure if this debate is brand vs brand coilover or coilover vs spring setup but I'll share my car's specs which I hope will help someone. I had Eibach Sportlines on my '86 GT and I always dreamed of coilovers so I could get the perfect stance. I did have MM Extreme Duty LCA's on the Fox which I transfered over to my Saleen when it received all it's suspension upgrades. All I had to do was buy new aluminum bushings from MM which ran me $40 (my cost) for all 8 bushings (The bolts are 14mm from 99-04 and 12mm from 79-98). Since the Saleen already had Bilstein struts, it made the coilover upgrade rather cheap since I didn't have to upgrade struts.MM front coilover kit w/ 275lb springsStock "Racecraft" struts/shocksH&R Super Race springs rear (I have three subs in the trunk so these springs were suggested by MM)MM Extreme Duty LCAsMM c/c platesThe solid bushings in the control arms make bumps worse in the rear of the car, but I got used to it quickly. I feel like my car became only a tad stiffer than it was before with the Saleen springs. To me, the ride quality is fantastic and I got the stance I love, although I would like coilovers in the rear to perfect the drop. It's just a little higher on one side than the other and the spring perches are adjusted as low as they can go. The coilovers are about 2/3 the way down. I hope to install a bumpsteer kit in the future because I feel it's hard to keep the wheel straight on uneven roads. Also, I have 3/16" spacers on the front, mainly to clear the Saleen brakes but I think it makes the wheels look perfectly flush. I wanted the smallest spacer I could find, but now that I see how it looks, I'd be just as happy with a 1/4". However, the rear wheels on Mustangs tuck way too much and I plan for at least a 1/2"spacer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
