H&R race or sport springs - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

ryan970 · 01-04-2013, 09:14 PM

I have the bwm oem sport suspensions and it seems fairly low but I want to go lower so which one should I go with. Pics would be great.

ryan970 · 01-04-2013, 11:02 PM

Anybody?

mike3000fl · 01-04-2013, 11:12 PM

Race is lower than sport.

I have sport and it is low enough for me.

Be aware that the HR Cup Kits do not have a name that matches the spring type. The Sport Cup kit has race springs, and the touring kit actually has the sport springs. You would think that the sport cup kit would have sport springs, but that is not the case.

I just have the sports springs, no cup kit, pics are here..... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378556

ryan970 · 01-05-2013, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mike3000fl

Race is lower than sport.

I have sport and it is low enough for me.

Be aware that the HR Cup Kits do not have a name that matches the spring type. The Sport Cup kit has race springs, and the touring kit actually has the sport springs. You would think that the sport cup kit would have sport springs, but that is not the case.

I just have the sports springs, no cup kit, pics are here..... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378556

Thanks, what size wheels are those?

E90_boostjunky · 01-05-2013, 05:17 AM

save your money for some coilovers

thats what im doing.

mike3000fl · 01-05-2013, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan970

Thanks, what size wheels are those?

19" e46 m3 rims with spacers on the front.

ryan970 · 01-05-2013, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by E90_boostjunky

save your money for some coilovers

thats what im doing.

I want to go cheap for the 328. If anything I would spend the money for coilovers on my 550.

PKizzle · 01-05-2013, 11:50 AM

If it's a DD, you may want to stay with the H&R Sport springs. Unless it's a dedicated track car or at least sees a lot of track time, why on earth would you want to run H&R race springs? I have H&R Sports on my E36, which is primarily my track car, and while great on the track, it is about as stiff as I would want for the street. Cannot imagine going with a stiffer setup for a DD.

Catalina Wine Mixer · 01-05-2013, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mike3000fl

Race is lower than sport.

I have sport and it is low enough for me.

Be aware that the HR Cup Kits do not have a name that matches the spring type. The Sport Cup kit has race springs, and the touring kit actually has the sport springs. You would think that the sport cup kit would have sport springs, but that is not the case.

I just have the sports springs, no cup kit, pics are here..... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378556

just off the topic how much did it cost for a shop to install your springs?

JohnSprm69 · 01-05-2013, 02:15 PM

i have the sport springs and they are perfect, i've seen the race and they are too low.

to go as low as the race i would rather do coilovers.

mike3000fl · 01-05-2013, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Catalina Wine Mixer

just off the topic how much did it cost for a shop to install your springs?

DIY at home. Went to autozone and borrowed their spring compressors. There are some great DIY write ups on here that I used to assist me.

If I were to do it again, I would replace the shocks at the same time, buy something matched to those springs or buy the cup kit that comes with matched shocks. At that point though you might be close to coilover prices.

I didn't want to put too much money into my car because it has a shitload of miles on it.

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ryan970 Major Drives: Tiag 328i,DGM F10 550 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,248 iTrader: (0)	H&R race or sport springs I have the bwm oem sport suspensions and it seems fairly low but I want to go lower so which one should I go with. Pics would be great. __________________ 08 TIAG 328i 13 DGM 550 x drive
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ryan970 Major Drives: Tiag 328i,DGM F10 550 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,248 iTrader: (0)	Anybody? __________________ 08 TIAG 328i 13 DGM 550 x drive

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mike3000fl Eleven Bravo Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: ft bragg Posts: 1,801 iTrader: (0)	Race is lower than sport. I have sport and it is low enough for me. Be aware that the HR Cup Kits do not have a name that matches the spring type. The Sport Cup kit has race springs, and the touring kit actually has the sport springs. You would think that the sport cup kit would have sport springs, but that is not the case. I just have the sports springs, no cup kit, pics are here..... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378556 __________________ 2006 330i - Jet Black - 19" E46 M3 wheels - HR Sport - 158,000 Miles...

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JohnSprm69 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: AW e92 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,547 iTrader: (3)	i have the sport springs and they are perfect, i've seen the race and they are too low. to go as low as the race i would rather do coilovers. __________________ E92 AW: BMS JB4/AFE DCI/AA DOWNPIPES/HPF INTERCOOLER/CONCEPT ONE CS.10/H&R SPORT/

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E90_boostjunky Major Drives: BMW 335I E90 SGM Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA, IL Posts: 1,242 iTrader: (1)	save your money for some coilovers thats what im doing.

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PKizzle Private First Class Drives: '11 335is, '99 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 175 iTrader: (0)	If it's a DD, you may want to stay with the H&R Sport springs. Unless it's a dedicated track car or at least sees a lot of track time, why on earth would you want to run H&R race springs? I have H&R Sports on my E36, which is primarily my track car, and while great on the track, it is about as stiff as I would want for the street. Cannot imagine going with a stiffer setup for a DD.