H&R Springs

Post by **spockrock** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:03 pm

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using these springs, over the eibachs?? The Drop in the front is 1.4 and the rear its 1.3, but will I need to replace the shocks and struts with these springs?

If anyone is wondering the part number is 53070-3.

Post by **adidas2go** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:12 pm

No you will not need to replace your struts. H&R makes a good spring. The only difference is the rear will be a little lower.

Post by **spockrock** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:23 pm

if you had the option what would you pick?? Remember I am a car n00b, so I value, a lot of the opinions on nico.

Post by **adidas2go** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:39 pm

If it was me I would talk H&R into giving me a discount or something for representing them on NICO and getting them more customers based on you. I would get H&R to be the first really. Thats the only advantage I can think of.

Post by **SHIFT_COUPE** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:35 pm

Haven't seen anyone with the H&R. Would be nice to see a comparison. Give it a shot man!

Post by **FGFCacoupe** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:39 pm

Im ordering my springs tmr, I was getting the Eibach springs, but now after looking at the H&R springs, wouldnt mind the lower rear.

Post by **mcheddadi** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:48 pm

the thing is, with a FWD car, you want the rear higher than the front so there is more weight on the front wheels

Post by **FGFCacoupe** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:00 pm

Right, right appreciate that

Post by **adidas2go** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:17 pm

1/4 inch lower in the rear isn't going to adversely affect your performance in the least though

Post by **FGFCacoupe** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:22 pm

So if I want the car slightly lower than on the Eibachs, my performance wont change. Thats good to know.

Post by **mcheddadi** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:52 pm

It will but it might not be noticeable.

Post by **FGFCacoupe** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:24 pm

Yea that is very true. I want my car lowered right on the tires with almost no gap thats the only reason im looking at the different springs. Im definately getting 20's so I know rubbing will be an issue the lower the drop but ..................

Post by **adidas2go** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:09 pm

FGFCacoupe wrote:So if I want the car slightly lower than on the Eibachs, my performance wont change. Thats good to know.

right

the lower center of gravity will give you better performance all around. Acceleration because your wheels wont hop or travel as much, Braking because your front end doesn't dip as much and doesn't throw your momentum forward abruptly, and Handling, well i think thats pretty obvious, thats what the springs are designed for

Post by **dangeris** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:58 pm

adidas2go wrote:
right

the lower center of gravity will give you better performance all around. Acceleration because your wheels wont hop or travel as much, Braking because your front end doesn't dip as much and doesn't throw your momentum forward abruptly, and Handling, well i think thats pretty obvious, thats what the springs are designed for

All good points Blake!

Or,...you can be like some of the teenage ricers around my area and save yourself a couple of $$ by torching off the bottom section of your OEM springs then re-installing it But I wouldn't recommend that

Post by **windhaven** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:00 am

dangeris wrote:
All good points Blake!

Or,...you can be like some of the teenage ricers around my area and save yourself a couple of $$ by torching off the bottom section of your OEM springs then re-installing it But I wouldn't recommend that

Agreed.

Post by **dangeris** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:04 am

*** Thread jack****

Windhaven, you're sig pic of your coupe lowered looks awesome man!

Thats all...sorry guys...

Post by **FGFCacoupe** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:29 am

I appreciate all of the comments, im going to have to decide today. Yea your coupe lowered looks real good man.

Post by **D-Roll** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:29 am

adidas2go wrote:
right

the lower center of gravity will give you better performance all around. Acceleration because your wheels wont hop or travel as much, Braking because your front end doesn't dip as much and doesn't throw your momentum forward abruptly, and Handling, well i think thats pretty obvious, thats what the springs are designed for

As for me, performance is key as I'll be autocrossing the coupe.

Post by **adidas2go** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:00 am

autocrossing is great

but if your going to get out of the ameture spectrum of autocrossing or start to do any serious track times with your car, you going to want a tein/koni/bilstien/etc type setup

Post by **maxentropy** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:00 am

adidas2go wrote:1/4 inch lower in the rear isn't going to adversely affect your performance in the least though

I'm no expert physicist, but 1/4" is a lot in the world of physics. I agree; lower front end and a higher back end is the way to go.

Post by **adidas2go** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:33 am

We're talking about the inertia of a 3200 pound car here. I was saying its a 1/4" lower in the rear than the eibach kit. Eibach 1.4" front 1" rear. H&R 1.4" front 1.3" rear. There isn't going to be any negative repercussions from 1/4" lower from H&R over Eibach

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