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      09-16-2008, 03:27 PM   #1
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How much lower with H&R Sport Springs?

How much lower will the car be with H&R Sport Springs compared to stock sport suspension on a coupe? Any pictures?
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      09-16-2008, 03:48 PM   #2
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H&R lists 1.3" front and 1.2" rear for cars with sport package.
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H&R lists 1.3" front and 1.2" rear for cars with sport package.
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      09-22-2008, 08:22 AM   #4
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So if the e90 did not have sport pacakge.. what would the drop be? and would it make sense to get the RACE springs then? to achieve the same drop of a sport with HR?
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      09-22-2008, 11:44 AM   #5
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I believe the non sports ride about .5" higher so the total drop would be those numbers + .5".
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      09-22-2008, 11:48 AM   #6
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I just bought a set for 165 and im worried it will be too low. If I even get them installed.
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I just bought a set for 165 and im worried it will be too low. If I even get them installed.
I wouldn't recommend springs only, as the stock shock will not be strong enough, you'll likely get bouncier ride.
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I believe the non sports ride about .5" higher so the total drop would be those numbers + .5".
So i'm getting some 19inch wheels.. i want a nice drop look, but i got some bad brooklyn streets to deal with.. HR Race Springs give a 2.0 drop in front.. this would mean a 1.5 on my NONsport?
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So i'm getting some 19inch wheels.. i want a nice drop look, but i got some bad brooklyn streets to deal with.. HR Race Springs give a 2.0 drop in front.. this would mean a 1.5 on my NONsport?
Stick with the H&R sports springs with the 19" wheels, they'll do a good job filling in the gap and still be comfortable. The H&R race springs are very agressive especially for Brooklyn roads.
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Is it crazy just to install the H&R sport for the fronts and not rear? o_O
1 more question: How long is the shock life on KW-V1 coilover?
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      09-23-2008, 09:26 PM   #12
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Stick with the H&R sports springs with the 19" wheels, they'll do a good job filling in the gap and still be comfortable. The H&R race springs are very agressive especially for Brooklyn roads.
THAT'S WHAT I'LL DO! THANKS!
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I also noticed how my car looked as I was approaching it from a starbucks the other day.. it looked good as is.. sometimes depending on how I park on the streets, 1inch lower should be enough, especially with 19inch shoes.
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Is it crazy just to install the H&R sport for the fronts and not rear? o_O
1 more question: How long is the shock life on KW-V1 coilover?
I definitely don't recommend mix matching springs, you are going to upset the car's balance and predictability.
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I definitely don't recommend mix matching springs, you are going to upset the car's balance and predictability.
thanks for the opinion nick
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So i'm getting some 19inch wheels.. i want a nice drop look, but i got some bad brooklyn streets to deal with.. HR Race Springs give a 2.0 drop in front.. this would mean a 1.5 on my NONsport?
The nonsport would drop more than the sport because it starts higher. The end result is the same ride height between the sport and nonsport cars but the actual drop of a nonsport will be larger.
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      09-24-2008, 05:53 PM   #18
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Coilovers are ideal.. but I dont think its that serious... like I'm just about looks for right now, althought I do drive hard sometimes.
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not low enough..
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