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      10-17-2007, 02:35 AM   #1
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H&R sports drop on non-sports suspension

alright i know this have been cover a couple times and i went over a couple threads too but there are many different point of view etc.

i really want to clear up how would the H&R sports springs do on the stock NON-sports package suspension from an expert. also roughtly how much of a drop would it be then from the NON-sports package suspension?

all help would be welcome and appreicated as i am close to purchasing the springs and get it done before it gets too cold! thanks.
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Im not an expert, but I did it and it didnt work well.
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I'm not an expert either but don't lower your car unless you get good aftermarket shocks with the springs.
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Im not an expert, but I did it and it didnt work well.
hows your Eibach Pro-Kit and Koni FSD treating you? rides well?
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i have H&R sport and ZSP shocks. its a little bouncy when theres 4 or more people in the car, but other than that its stiff and i like it.
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The H&R sport springs are shorter than stock springs that's where the drop comes from. When installed with stock shocks, the shocks are constantly under compressed/pressured and will eventually be bottomed-out. It usually happens after about a year depends on how hard you drive it. The symptom is very bouncy after you hit a bump at higher speed. It feels like you're going to lose control of the car after the bump.

I have had two sets of "performance" springs installed before just for the looks but eventually swapped out for coilovers due to "bottomed-out". Two charges of labor cost to do the swapping were kind of expensive so I'd go with KW V2 in the 1st place
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I dont have that car anymore, but they are nice, no doubt.
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