Megan Racing LCAs suck
09-08-2004, 09:58 AM
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Megan Racing LCAs suck
OK so I ordered some Megan Racing Rear LCAs for my EG from Robear Racing exactly two weeks ago today. After a lot of bullshit from Robear which I will get into later after I get my refund, I finally got the LCAs last friday. When I tried to install them on Saturday afternoon, I found that the bushing that the bottom of the rear shock goes over is way too narrow. Pics -
Rear LCA:
Shock/Bushing Fitment: (this pic is with a stock EG rear shock)
As you can see the bushing is approx. 1/4" too narrow on each side...
So I called Robear and they said they would contact Megan Racing. When Robear called me back they said their rep at Megan Racing admitted to knowing about the problem with EG rear shock fitment and he said to USE WASHERS!!!
So basically I think this is bullshit - both the Megan Racing website ( http://www.meganracing.com/pro...d=159 ) and the Robear Racing website ( http://www.robearracing.com/pd...r.cfm)
list this application for 92-95 civic. So basically Megan is selling a product which they claim fits EG chassis when they KNOW it doesn't fit and then they want you to USE WASHERS to make it work.
So to summarize:
Megan Racing
Robear Racing (like I said I will get into this later)
And as a side note I ordered some products from a few other companies on the same day, they all arrived quickly, were well packed, and fit well.
to JHPUSA.com for Mugen Front Strut Bar
to Heeltoe Racing for EM Racing Rear Strut Bar
to Kteller.com for Omnipower USA Drag Coilovers (I would highly recommend this company to anyone)
Rear LCA:
Shock/Bushing Fitment: (this pic is with a stock EG rear shock)
As you can see the bushing is approx. 1/4" too narrow on each side...
So I called Robear and they said they would contact Megan Racing. When Robear called me back they said their rep at Megan Racing admitted to knowing about the problem with EG rear shock fitment and he said to USE WASHERS!!!
So basically I think this is bullshit - both the Megan Racing website ( http://www.meganracing.com/pro...d=159 ) and the Robear Racing website ( http://www.robearracing.com/pd...r.cfm)
list this application for 92-95 civic. So basically Megan is selling a product which they claim fits EG chassis when they KNOW it doesn't fit and then they want you to USE WASHERS to make it work.
So to summarize:
Megan Racing Robear Racing (like I said I will get into this later)And as a side note I ordered some products from a few other companies on the same day, they all arrived quickly, were well packed, and fit well.
to JHPUSA.com for Mugen Front Strut Bar to Heeltoe Racing for EM Racing Rear Strut Bar to Kteller.com for Omnipower USA Drag Coilovers (I would highly recommend this company to anyone)
09-08-2004, 10:04 AM
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Re: Megan Racing LCAs suck (d15singlecammer)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by d15singlecammer »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats BS, ask for your money back. I wouldnt half *** some LCA with some washers, to both for their customer service 
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washers are not going to affect anything to bad. Seeing that rear camber kits use washers.
to both for their customer service </TD></TR></TABLE>washers are not going to affect anything to bad. Seeing that rear camber kits use washers.
09-08-2004, 10:05 AM
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Re: Megan Racing LCAs suck (JDMisGOOD)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMisGOOD »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so use some damn washers...whast the big deal? you bought knock-offs what do u expect?!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly.. just use washers and quit making a big fuss about it. It's not Mugen, it's Megan!!
Exactly.. just use washers and quit making a big fuss about it. It's not Mugen, it's Megan!!
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09-08-2004, 10:10 AM
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Re: Megan Racing LCAs suck (ophdehEEzY)
sorry I don't care what company a product is made by, if they promote/market it as fitting a particular application it should fit that application. so I just thought I would let people know about some false advertising.
oh and robear is giving me a full refund.
to haters
oh and robear is giving me a full refund.
to haters
09-08-2004, 10:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blaster834 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ha.. didnt you say you got a refund?? i wouldnt be worryed about it to much.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah but its just wasted a lot of my time, ordering them, waiting for them, partial install, etc. and now I have to wait for the refund to hit my account before I can order some SRRs. So I thought I would let other people know so the same thing doesn't happen to them.
yeah but its just wasted a lot of my time, ordering them, waiting for them, partial install, etc. and now I have to wait for the refund to hit my account before I can order some SRRs. So I thought I would let other people know so the same thing doesn't happen to them.
09-08-2004, 10:12 AM
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Re: Megan Racing LCAs suck (909edge)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 909edge »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sorry I don't care what company a product is made by, if they promote/market it as fitting a particular application it should fit that application. so I just thought I would let people know about some false advertising.
oh and robear is giving me a full refund.
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it does fit the application! with washers!
oh and robear is giving me a full refund.
to haters</TD></TR></TABLE>it does fit the application! with washers!
09-08-2004, 10:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 909edge »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yeah but its just wasted a lot of my time, ordering them, waiting for them, partial install, etc. and now I have to wait for the refund to hit my account before I can order some SRRs. So I thought I would let other people know so the same thing doesn't happen to them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
why didnt u buy the real deal in the first place?!
yeah but its just wasted a lot of my time, ordering them, waiting for them, partial install, etc. and now I have to wait for the refund to hit my account before I can order some SRRs. So I thought I would let other people know so the same thing doesn't happen to them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
why didnt u buy the real deal in the first place?!
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Re: Megan Racing LCAs suck (JDMisGOOD)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMisGOOD »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
it does fit the application! with washers! </TD></TR></TABLE>
shouldn't they include them in the box or somthing then?
it does fit the application! with washers!
</TD></TR></TABLE>shouldn't they include them in the box or somthing then?
09-08-2004, 10:17 AM
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Well I'm pretty tight on cash I figured I could afford these but not the more expensive SRRs. I guess I learned my lesson about that **** - no more knockoff parts for me.
I just wanted other people to know that when the megan racing LCAs look like to good of a deal to be true, they are. My car is not super high budget stunna or anything, but I am pretty meticulous about the mods I make I want them to be done the right way. Washers on the lower shock mount don't really fit that mold to me.
I just wanted other people to know that when the megan racing LCAs look like to good of a deal to be true, they are. My car is not super high budget stunna or anything, but I am pretty meticulous about the mods I make I want them to be done the right way. Washers on the lower shock mount don't really fit that mold to me.
09-08-2004, 10:28 AM
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Re: (junkyard racer)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by junkyard racer »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sell them, and make money on them. just say they didnt work well on your car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats the bitch thing to do
thats the bitch thing to do
09-08-2004, 10:32 AM
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Re: (MichaelJComputer)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MichaelJComputer »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks like you got EK LCAs</TD></TR></TABLE>
not true. i just bought these because of this very reason. only the shock bushing is thin.
i have a set of 1500.00 coilovers off of my old ek. with these arms i could use
my ek coilovers on my eg. i love these arms for this reason.
i think megan sells them like this, so they can be used with a ek, or eg shock
set up. i think it is a good idea. all this guy needs is washers.
or stick with oem, so there is no crying, because it dont fit like oem.
not true. i just bought these because of this very reason. only the shock bushing is thin.
i have a set of 1500.00 coilovers off of my old ek. with these arms i could use
my ek coilovers on my eg. i love these arms for this reason.
i think megan sells them like this, so they can be used with a ek, or eg shock
set up. i think it is a good idea. all this guy needs is washers.
or stick with oem, so there is no crying, because it dont fit like oem.
09-08-2004, 10:33 AM
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Re: Megan Racing LCAs suck (909edge)
news flash. specialty products (SPC) their lcas are exactly the same. spaces on both sides. so take that for what its worth. Just because it has those spaces doesnt mean its crap. SPC provides the gap inserts though.
09-08-2004, 10:39 AM
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Re: Megan Racing LCAs suck (monicle)
ok. so what's the big deal? I bought some tokico illuminas for my ek.. they use the same damn thing for eg/dc's, the only difference for the ek is the kit comes with washers to place between the lca bushing and the strut brackets.. doesn't mean it's ****..
09-08-2004, 10:49 AM
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Re: Megan Racing LCAs suck (909edge)
First of all:
Why did you even buy those in the first place? Can you tell me what the benefits (or advertised benefits) of thos LCAs are?
Secondly:
Washers will have ZERO negative effects on that application bro. You're making a big deal about nothing dude. People use washers all the time with Eg LCAs on their EKs.
Also for the guy who said this:
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No. EK LCAs have way THINNER LCA bushings/sleeves in them.
Why did you even buy those in the first place? Can you tell me what the benefits (or advertised benefits) of thos LCAs are?
Secondly:
Washers will have ZERO negative effects on that application bro. You're making a big deal about nothing dude. People use washers all the time with Eg LCAs on their EKs.
Also for the guy who said this:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks like you got EK LCAs</TD></TR></TABLE>
No. EK LCAs have way THINNER LCA bushings/sleeves in them.
09-08-2004, 10:56 AM
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Re: Megan Racing LCAs suck (B18C5-EH2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C5-EH2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No. EK LCAs have way THINNER LCA bushings/sleeves in them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
He is holding that LCA up to an EG shock... The LCA is THINNER than the shock mount... Wouldn't that mean it was likely made to fit an EK?
Maybe you were being sarcastic, I dunno... But I'm not seeing a difference in what you're saying from what I said.
He is holding that LCA up to an EG shock... The LCA is THINNER than the shock mount... Wouldn't that mean it was likely made to fit an EK?
Maybe you were being sarcastic, I dunno... But I'm not seeing a difference in what you're saying from what I said.
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Re: Megan Racing LCAs suck (B18C5-EH2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C5-EH2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">First of all:
Why did you even buy those in the first place? Can you tell me what the benefits (or advertised benefits) of thos LCAs are?
Secondly:
Washers will have ZERO negative effects on that application bro. You're making a big deal about nothing dude. People use washers all the time with Eg LCAs on their EKs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
First - lighter (marginally), have a mount hole for rear sway bar, new bushings, and of course appearance.
Second - OK maybe it would work fine, it just seems ghetto to me. I guess I just expected it to fit correctly or at least come with the necessary hardware to install it.
Why did you even buy those in the first place? Can you tell me what the benefits (or advertised benefits) of thos LCAs are?
Secondly:
Washers will have ZERO negative effects on that application bro. You're making a big deal about nothing dude. People use washers all the time with Eg LCAs on their EKs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
First - lighter (marginally), have a mount hole for rear sway bar, new bushings, and of course appearance.
Second - OK maybe it would work fine, it just seems ghetto to me. I guess I just expected it to fit correctly or at least come with the necessary hardware to install it.
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Re: Megan Racing LCAs suck (909edge)
I like my stock LCA's. they fit pretty nicely.
Sorry to hear about your disatisfaction... I wouldn't want to use washers either, also... if they gave you your money back, I don't see any reason to blast them.
Sorry to hear about your disatisfaction... I wouldn't want to use washers either, also... if they gave you your money back, I don't see any reason to blast them.