H&R springs?

DerekMD07 · 08-01-2009, 09:32 PM

Hi

Anyone have the H&R spring setup? What are your thoughts? any regrets for not getting coilover? I don't plan to keep my car for too long..at most 2 years, so shocks longevity is less of an issue..don't plan to track it either..just want a subtle lowered look without the hassle of worrying bottoming out and scrapping the bottom.

Thanks,
Derek

ium3 · 08-02-2009, 10:36 AM

I never had an H&R spring before but i do know they probably sit the lowest among other lowering springs like eibach. But the drop isn't too low till you'll scrap everytime. As for the ride, many members here say that they're definitely more stiff than other lowering springs too.

E328xi · 08-03-2009, 10:35 AM

Do it. The ride isn't bad and it looks great.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-03-2009, 10:38 AM

I have H&R sport springs on Fit and E90...and I love them!

They are better if you have performance shocks to go with them......like Koni Yellow & Tokico.

DerekMD07 · 08-03-2009, 08:09 PM

Seems like H&R springs are back ordered everywhere. Too bad no replacement struts are available for xi...waiting to see if Bilstein will come up with one soon enough.

ModBargains.com · 08-05-2009, 02:24 PM

Yeah currently on national backorder

philsteroni · 08-12-2009, 06:02 PM

I'm running the h&r sport springs on my 325xi. It was supposedly a 1.3 drop in the front and a 1.2 drop in the rear, but ended up being more of a 2 inch drop. Maybe they meant 1.2/1.3 inch drop on a normal "i" suspension (even if the springs were for xi models). The ride was a bit stiffer and sportier with much less body roll, the downside of course is that when I hit a dip in the road or a sudden drop or raise in height the car gets bouncy(rear passengers might bump their heads on the ceiling). I guess that's what I get for being a cheap bastard and not buying the full suspension.Also, I had to roll my fenders once I put wide aftermarket wheels because of the suspension lowering more than expected. Hope this helps.

As for the H&R springs being backorder everywhere...I ran into the same problem, then I called all the local tuning shops in montreal and managed to find a set at one of them (cost me 390$ when I paid cash).

MMOTION · 08-18-2009, 09:42 AM

for the local guys in Ontario, there's a brand new h&r "i" specific in the Canada classifieds for CAD$200 picked up or plus shipping.

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DerekMD07 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 2018 991.2 C4S; 2019 LR Disco Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, Ontario iTrader: (1)	H&R springs? Hi Anyone have the H&R spring setup? What are your thoughts? any regrets for not getting coilover? I don't plan to keep my car for too long..at most 2 years, so shocks longevity is less of an issue..don't plan to track it either..just want a subtle lowered look without the hassle of worrying bottoming out and scrapping the bottom. Thanks, Derek __________________ 2008 E90 M3 (sold); 2008 Porsche boxster S (sold) 2009 E90 335xi (sold); 2011 Audi s4 (sold) 2011 c63 amg (sold); 2012 Porsche cayman (sold) 2014 335xi M performance
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ium3 Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,819 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Btown IN/ Indonesia iTrader: (21)	I never had an H&R spring before but i do know they probably sit the lowest among other lowering springs like eibach. But the drop isn't too low till you'll scrap everytime. As for the ride, many members here say that they're definitely more stiff than other lowering springs too.
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E328xi Private First Class 17 Rep 146 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E90 328xi [0.00]	Do it. The ride isn't bad and it looks great. __________________
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	I have H&R sport springs on Fit and E90...and I love them! They are better if you have performance shocks to go with them......like Koni Yellow & Tokico. __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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DerekMD07 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 2018 991.2 C4S; 2019 LR Disco Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London, Ontario iTrader: (1)	Seems like H&R springs are back ordered everywhere. Too bad no replacement struts are available for xi...waiting to see if Bilstein will come up with one soon enough. __________________ 2008 E90 M3 (sold); 2008 Porsche boxster S (sold) 2009 E90 335xi (sold); 2011 Audi s4 (sold) 2011 c63 amg (sold); 2012 Porsche cayman (sold) 2014 335xi M performance
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ModBargains.com Banned 475 Rep 13,583 Posts Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 iTrader: (51)	Yeah currently on national backorder
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08-12-2009, 06:02 PM	#7
philsteroni Private First Class 12 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 325xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1)	I'm running the h&r sport springs on my 325xi. It was supposedly a 1.3 drop in the front and a 1.2 drop in the rear, but ended up being more of a 2 inch drop. Maybe they meant 1.2/1.3 inch drop on a normal "i" suspension (even if the springs were for xi models). The ride was a bit stiffer and sportier with much less body roll, the downside of course is that when I hit a dip in the road or a sudden drop or raise in height the car gets bouncy(rear passengers might bump their heads on the ceiling). I guess that's what I get for being a cheap bastard and not buying the full suspension.Also, I had to roll my fenders once I put wide aftermarket wheels because of the suspension lowering more than expected. Hope this helps. As for the H&R springs being backorder everywhere...I ran into the same problem, then I called all the local tuning shops in montreal and managed to find a set at one of them (cost me 390$ when I paid cash).
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MMOTION Lieutenant Colonel 109 Rep 1,801 Posts Drives: like you'll never drive again Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: uptown iTrader: (26)	for the local guys in Ontario, there's a brand new h&r "i" specific in the Canada classifieds for CAD$200 picked up or plus shipping.
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