stance > f&f > bc


dunno why people recommend bc's so much, if so buy mine

 

Easy stock and local companies carry them.

Functions and Stance are both harder to find and stance are above the $1000 price point.

 

hows the ride quality of BC or Megan coils?

 

Same. And I've hit some nasty holes in downtown Houston without denting / shattering / exploding / imploding / melting / warping my WORK wheels. Hell, even with my 30 series tires originally, I never had an issue.

Ride quality is fine, almost close to stock if you set your damper settings right. I have Megan coils and I cannot complain about them. I like the way my car handles, but the Megan coils do not have the build quality of the better coils out there, say maybe the Tanabe Pro 5's or something of that level. I can't really attest to F&F II's or Stances, since I've never ridden in a car with those installed. But I do know that the Tein Basics aren't as good of a quality as the Megan coils and that the Megan coils don't compare to the Tanabe Pro 5. But that is just from personal experience in dealing with them all. I have no other information / facts to back up my claim, just an honest opinion.

My only beef with the Megan Coilovers is that they don't go low. They drop lower then Tein Basics, but I'm maxed out in the rear and almost maxed out in the front of my car.

 

if you want to go low ride quality isn't really a concern anymore

and basics suck, tein should take them out of their product line

 

Well as far as drop height, I don't need to slam it. Our roads can get pretty uneven and parking lot entrances are seldom ever flat enough for a slammed vehicle. I used to run the edge of the wheel well flush with the top of the tire, so you wouldnt see a gap, but if I get these replicas I will go with a very minimal tuck. I'm bouncing back and forth wether I want 19's or 20's so... as long as I can drop enough to just slightly tuck with 19's then I should be fine if I decide to go with 20's instead.

 

Your wheel size is going to up to your own personal preference.

Personally, I'm biased towards 20's since it is pretty much the biggest wheel you can run on the G and still make it look smooth. Some people have done the 20" F and 21" R and have been able to pull it off, but that isn't without a decent amount of fender work and proper suspension research.

Edit: Someone is probably going to chime in and say that I'm "black" for liking shiny 20" wheels or something...

 

there should be a sticky for this.

It will help out many out there who are so confused.

 

actually there is

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-cou...er-thread.html


and this info about offsets, tire stretch, fender work, camber is said quite a lot but people never bother to take the time to read

or you can just use google..

 

If you are talking offsets then you're right, there is a sticky, but what 4DGS explained for offset was a hell of a lot eaiser to understand than the links in the sticky.

The part I have a problem with is knowing how much I need to get wheels where I want them. I dont want to spend $300 on spacers and find I need a diferent size. Like everyone says, each setup is going to give you different results, so unless you get the exact same setup as someone else you arent going to know what to expect.

 

well its a good thing I know my offsets and specs.


I did not know of those other threads.


I always suggest for rookies a standard

245 +15 9.5
275 +15 10.5

this here a good starting point. Its the point of being flush without going extensive. Now going extensive takes work. Rolling of fenders, pull fenders, suspension stiffness, drop amount, tire size and other key factors play in... (some guessing and hoping too)

then there is the ideal situation of trying to be flush with spacers, no stretch-with stretch tires.


I always try to ask basic questions before giving my perception one configuring the "best offset"

stretch or no stretch
fat tire or low profile tire
what suspension do you have or plan on going with
roll fenders or not
prepared to run camber

those are some basic question I ask when others ask for advice.


I'm no expert like SHYNE crew but I can help.

 

Well since 4DGS said a stretch would be hard on the wheels I want, no stretch.
35 series tire
Megan Racing Street Series
I can roll if need be
I can run camber if need be

Like I said earlier, I'd like just a minimal tuck. Still bouncing back and forth between 19's or 20's. Either way they will be 8.5front/9.5rear . I know, its not a real wide rim but I love the M6 replicas. The 19's only come in a +35, the 20's come in either +20 or +35.

I'll prolly just end up getting everything and make it work the best I can.

 

in this case your going to need spacers.

I'd say get 20's. 245/30 275/30 dont let the 30 wall scare you away. having the fatter tire on a narrow wheel will give you a better ride, compared to a stretched tire with 30 wall.

Once you figured out what size wheels and tires you want, then decide how far you want to push your wheels out with spacers.


adjust drop to your likes.
wait a week for coils to settle
get alignment (get spc front and rear camber kits)


or another tire option could be
235
255

 

I always recommend this site:

http://rimtuck.com/thumbnails.php?ve...del=G35+coupe&

It has widths, diameters, offsets, tire sizes, AND pictures. The only information it does not offer are suspension and fender mods. But that site gives you a good idea on what set ups look like.

 

is this for a coupe? if so then you have already missed the point