Installed H&R springs, car's much lower than expected
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Installed H&R springs, car's much lower than expected
Hey everyone, I searched the forums as much as I could to find an answer to this. And yes, I looked at the thread that lists all spring rates/heights but I couldn't find an answer.
I just lowered my car with H&R springs. Tirerack listed the sport springs to lower the car by about 1.25". But I believe my car's been lowered over 2" atleast. I love the handling but I honestly wasn't expecting it to be that low and the ride is pretty harsh now. My question is has anyone else here dropped their car with H&Rs. How much was the drop?
I have an 06 6MT coupe so it comes with a sports suspension.
I just lowered my car with H&R springs. Tirerack listed the sport springs to lower the car by about 1.25". But I believe my car's been lowered over 2" atleast. I love the handling but I honestly wasn't expecting it to be that low and the ride is pretty harsh now. My question is has anyone else here dropped their car with H&Rs. How much was the drop?
I have an 06 6MT coupe so it comes with a sports suspension.
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O ok but since the springs are not adjustable, what can be done to lessen the harshness?
I should mention that I did not change the shocks yet. Currently its on OEM shocks which I know is not a good idea. Will putting aftermarket shocks like Konis help with the harshness?
Thanks for your help.
I should mention that I did not change the shocks yet. Currently its on OEM shocks which I know is not a good idea. Will putting aftermarket shocks like Konis help with the harshness?
Thanks for your help.
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I have the H&R sport springs. The fronts are lower than I expected but I wish the rears were about 1/2" lower. I had a little rubbing in the fronts until I did a slight pull and I rolled the rears even though they didn't really need it but now I will be able to get some good flush offset wheels and not worry about rubbing at all.
I had them on mu last car (2003 S2000) and loved the ride and drop so I got them for the G. I'm on stock shocks also but had the regular, non sport suspension and like the ride a lot. I'm also on OEM 18's with SPC A-arms and rear camber arms.
I had them on mu last car (2003 S2000) and loved the ride and drop so I got them for the G. I'm on stock shocks also but had the regular, non sport suspension and like the ride a lot. I'm also on OEM 18's with SPC A-arms and rear camber arms.
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hello friend, it sounds to me as if you might have recieved an incorrect packeage, please check immediately to make sure you did not receive the sedan springs as i think they shall lower more than coupe springs if im not mistaken, also i think the harsh ride you speak of is possibility because you have not replaced the stock shocks but of that i am not positive thanks for your time
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I have the H&R sport springs. The fronts are lower than I expected but I wish the rears were about 1/2" lower. I had a little rubbing in the fronts until I did a slight pull and I rolled the rears even though they didn't really need it but now I will be able to get some good flush offset wheels and not worry about rubbing at all.
I had them on mu last car (2003 S2000) and loved the ride and drop so I got them for the G. I'm on stock shocks also but had the regular, non sport suspension and like the ride a lot. I'm also on OEM 18's with SPC A-arms and rear camber arms.
I had them on mu last car (2003 S2000) and loved the ride and drop so I got them for the G. I'm on stock shocks also but had the regular, non sport suspension and like the ride a lot. I'm also on OEM 18's with SPC A-arms and rear camber arms.
hello friend, it sounds to me as if you might have recieved an incorrect packeage, please check immediately to make sure you did not receive the sedan springs as i think they shall lower more than coupe springs if im not mistaken, also i think the harsh ride you speak of is possibility because you have not replaced the stock shocks but of that i am not positive thanks for your time
Sadly you are mistaken. Nothing from the sedan will drop anything lower than coupe parts.
OP you could go to adjustable shocks where you can change the dampening but it won't fix your issue completely, just make it a little better. By then though between the springs and shocks you'll have spent as much as a decent set of coilovers would cost. That's the direction you should go. You'll have a totally adjustable suspension with springs and shocks that were built to work together.
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Thanks guys for all the feedback. This is really a learning experience for me.
Yes, I measured the space between the front tire and fender and same for the rear tires before having the springs installed. And I got the springs from Tirerack so I'm pretty sure they're the right ones.
Now that baffles me! How can a 3" drop make the car smoother? Thats a coilover kit right? I had considered coilovers but couldn't find anything decent below $1500.
If I had to go for new shocks which ones should I get, considering my situation.
I'll try to get some pics up
Yes, I measured the space between the front tire and fender and same for the rear tires before having the springs installed. And I got the springs from Tirerack so I'm pretty sure they're the right ones.
Now that baffles me! How can a 3" drop make the car smoother? Thats a coilover kit right? I had considered coilovers but couldn't find anything decent below $1500.
If I had to go for new shocks which ones should I get, considering my situation.
I'll try to get some pics up
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Thanks guys for all the feedback. This is really a learning experience for me.
Yes, I measured the space between the front tire and fender and same for the rear tires before having the springs installed. And I got the springs from Tirerack so I'm pretty sure they're the right ones.
Now that baffles me! How can a 3" drop make the car smoother? Thats a coilover kit right? I had considered coilovers but couldn't find anything decent below $1500.
If I had to go for new shocks which ones should I get, considering my situation.
I'll try to get some pics up
Yes, I measured the space between the front tire and fender and same for the rear tires before having the springs installed. And I got the springs from Tirerack so I'm pretty sure they're the right ones.
Now that baffles me! How can a 3" drop make the car smoother? Thats a coilover kit right? I had considered coilovers but couldn't find anything decent below $1500.
If I had to go for new shocks which ones should I get, considering my situation.
I'll try to get some pics up
if i was to just get shocks, i'd get koni yellows. never had them myself, but read enough feedback to spend my
money on them.
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