UPDATE 3/24/17: MeisterR coilovers after 10k miles

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Hey, just curious what amount of front camber you can get out of these with the pillow balls and the plates?

Have you gotten an alignment yet?
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Hey, just curious what amount of front camber you can get out of these with the pillow balls and the plates?

Have you gotten an alignment yet?
Sorry for the late reply as we have been waiting for some figures from our test car.
It seems just using the top plate can get you about -2.2 degrees of negative camber.
This was on a Civic Race Car with Honda Racing that we have been testing with, and as a endurance race car they didn't need any more camber than that.

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Note that this is a race car on slick tires, so might measure slightly different than road car on road tries.
But this will give some idea of what the adjustable top mount can achieve.

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Sorry for the late reply as we have been waiting for some figures from our test car.
It seems just using the top plate can get you about -2.2 degrees of negative camber.
This was on a Civic Race Car with Honda Racing that we have been testing with, and as a endurance race car they didn't need any more camber than that.





Note that this is a race car on slick tires, so might measure slightly different than road car on road tries.
But this will give some idea of what the adjustable top mount can achieve.

Jerrick
What amount of camber is possible with the GT1's on street tires?

Also, is it possible to get away with just a 15-20mm drop on the GT1's? I don't want any more than that.

How does street drivability compare between CRD+ and GT1? Spring rates?

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What amount of camber is possible with the GT1's on street tires?

Also, is it possible to get away with just a 15-20mm drop on the GT1's? I don't want any more than that.

How does street drivability compare between CRD+ and GT1? Spring rates?

Thanks
As ride height also have a direct effect on camber angle, it is hard to give an exact answer.
But I would say you will have no problem getting to the -2 degrees setting on the street tires.
You probably wouldn't need much more than that.

As far as drop, both the ZetaCRD and the GT1 should have no problem setting you around the -20mm mark.
The front have lots of adjustments, it is the rear that can be a bit tricky.

As far as street drivability, both the ZetaCRD and the GT1 do a good job.
The GT1 just take everything that the ZetaCRD can do and does a better job.
So the GT1 will be more responsive, but at the same time more comfortable... especially over the small uneven surfaces such as driving on the freeway.

The current setup on the CivicX is front 6kg/mm, rear 4kg/mm
But we can make changes if necessary depending on the needs of the driver.

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I'm curious, what is the price on these meister coilovers?
 


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I'm curious, what is the price on these meister coilovers?
As I am no longer a trader here, I cannot put up links on where to buy.
I can only supply information that are available in the open search engine.

MeisterR ZetaCRD+ for the Civic MSRP at $1250, but an initial offer is going on at the moment at $995 delivered.
They are designed for fast road and track use, so the suspension specification will be more geared toward road use.

Jerrick
 

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As I am no longer a trader here, I cannot put up links on where to buy.
I can only supply information that are available in the open search engine.

MeisterR ZetaCRD+ for the Civic MSRP at $1250, but an initial offer is going on at the moment at $995 delivered.
They are designed for fast road and track use, so the suspension specification will be more geared toward road use.

Jerrick
ahh, got it, thanks for the info
 

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These are definitely on my wishlist, but other things keep coming up, so I haven't been able to allocate the funds to purchase yet. BUT, I wanted to give this thread a bump to say that Jerrick at MeisterR has been absolutely amazing with answering all my questions about these coilovers. Heck, he even helped me out with an unrelated car issue, which was INCREDIBLY kind of him. I've seen him actively participate in so many different forums, answering all questions about his products in a timely manner and even just answering general suspension questions. I can't speak from personal experience yet, but I've also witnessed him helping customers in other forums AFTER their purchase, too. He really seems to stand behind what he's selling.

Long story short, more aftermarket companies should take notice of the level of customer service Jerrick is representing and follow suite. When I'm finally able to pull the trigger on some coilovers, MeisterR is getting my money for sure.
 
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Thought I'd do a quick update after putting 10k miles on these coilovers.

These Meister-R's are riding very well. No issues or noises and the springs haven't settled anymore after adjusting pre-load after the first 4-500 miles after install. Collars are still easily adjustable, no rusting (i did apply some grease so that may have helped). I've also had the opportunity to do 2 long road trips (Sacramento>LA & Sac>Vegas). On the LA drive, I adjusted dampers from the 12ft/10rr I've been on to 6ft/4/rr. Those settings were pretty soft and smooth (comfortable). On my trip to Vegas, I set them to 1 all around on the way to Vegas and they were verrryyyyyy SOFT (a little too soft for me, kinda floaty ish). On the way back from Vegas, I adjusted to 4ft/2rr and I think I found my perfect long road trip settings. Long story short, these coilovers provide actual adjustments that can be felt.

I'll update again soon, as I will be testing some new springs for the rear (just to go lower). Also my new 3 piece wheels have finally come in with a more aggressive setup so I'll be posting new pics soon. Stay tuned.
 

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Thought I'd do a quick update after putting 10k miles on these coilovers.

These Meister-R's are riding very well. No issues or noises and the springs haven't settled anymore after adjusting pre-load after the first 4-500 miles after install. Collars are still easily adjustable, no rusting (i did apply some grease so that may have helped). I've also had the opportunity to do 2 long road trips (Sacramento>LA & Sac>Vegas). On the LA drive, I adjusted dampers from the 12ft/10rr I've been on to 6ft/4/rr. Those settings were pretty soft and smooth (comfortable). On my trip to Vegas, I set them to 1 all around on the way to Vegas and they were verrryyyyyy SOFT (a little too soft for me, kinda floaty ish). On the way back from Vegas, I adjusted to 4ft/2rr and I think I found my perfect long road trip settings. Long story short, these coilovers provide actual adjustments that can be felt.

I'll update again soon, as I will be testing some new springs for the rear (just to go lower). Also my new 3 piece wheels have finally come in with a more aggressive setup so I'll be posting new pics soon. Stay tuned.
can you explain a little more info about the damper settings? 4ft/2rr? what? lol
 


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can you explain a little more info about the damper settings? 4ft/2rr? what? lol

Referring to: ft= front, rr= rear. The numbers represents the level (0=soft, 32stiff) of dampening.
 

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Thought I'd do a quick update after putting 10k miles on these coilovers.

These Meister-R's are riding very well. No issues or noises and the springs haven't settled anymore after adjusting pre-load after the first 4-500 miles after install. Collars are still easily adjustable, no rusting (i did apply some grease so that may have helped). I've also had the opportunity to do 2 long road trips (Sacramento>LA & Sac>Vegas). On the LA drive, I adjusted dampers from the 12ft/10rr I've been on to 6ft/4/rr. Those settings were pretty soft and smooth (comfortable). On my trip to Vegas, I set them to 1 all around on the way to Vegas and they were verrryyyyyy SOFT (a little too soft for me, kinda floaty ish). On the way back from Vegas, I adjusted to 4ft/2rr and I think I found my perfect long road trip settings. Long story short, these coilovers provide actual adjustments that can be felt.

I'll update again soon, as I will be testing some new springs for the rear (just to go lower). Also my new 3 piece wheels have finally come in with a more aggressive setup so I'll be posting new pics soon. Stay tuned.
Get ready to stretch some tires to fit 9.5 +22
 
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Get ready to stretch some tires to fit 9.5 +22
Actually +15, and most def running a little stretch. Nothing too crazy 215/40/18's isnt too much. I've been running stretched for a bit now and have never split a tire or de-beaded since I'm not stretching more than 1.5" from recommended mounting widths. Besides I have a tire sponsor so that definitely helps.
 

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Great write up and the updates are appreciated.

Stupid question, how hard is it to adjust the rears? I see that the fronts are super easy, but the rears look like they could be a bit of a nightmare if they are at the top of the struts...feedback?
 

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Great write up and the updates are appreciated.

Stupid question, how hard is it to adjust the rears? I see that the fronts are super easy, but the rears look like they could be a bit of a nightmare if they are at the top of the struts...feedback?
I have the same question.
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