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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: KyleTaylor on September 10, 2008, 09:46:04 PM

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: KyleTaylor on September 10, 2008, 09:46:04 PM

The IE3 and H&R Race are the stiffest springs out there that are readily available and are stock replacement.  Have any of you used them and what is your impression?  I have used Eibach Pro and found them to be way too soft.  

I also want a pretty radical drop, however...

Want it low and stiff.  No argument about functionality its just how I want it.

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: Danny707 on September 10, 2008, 10:35:21 PM

H&R race no question.

IE3s make you sit funny.

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: KyleTaylor on September 11, 2008, 06:49:55 AM

So you prefer H&R Race?

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: Danny707 on September 11, 2008, 09:02:24 AM

Its what I have on my car, so yes.

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: monko141 on September 11, 2008, 05:51:15 PM

some pictures for referencehttp://s233.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/Stan141/91%20318is%20ride%20heights/ (http://s233.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/Stan141/91%20318is%20ride%20heights/)

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: Danny707 on September 11, 2008, 07:46:33 PM

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/Stan141/91%20318is%20ride%20heights/DSCN1151.jpg)

that looks horrible.

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: Bunta on September 12, 2008, 04:30:32 PM

I like the H&R Race  over the IE3s.  

But the IEs are cheap, progressive(better ride) and perform well(had them on my 325).  With Bekkers front drop hats I think the IE3s look great.

Coils > Any springs
http://www.ground-control-store.com/products/description.php/II=121/CA=98
About the same price too.





Hunter

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: KyleTaylor on September 12, 2008, 06:42:46 PM

Quote from: Bunta;56604

I like the H&R Race  over the IE3s.  

But the IEs are cheap, progressive(better ride) and perform well(had them on my 325).  With Bekkers front drop hats I think the IE3s look great.

Coils > Any springs
http://www.ground-control-store.com/products/description.php/II=121/CA=98
About the same price too.





Hunter

I should hold out for that...  It's only the front, though, right?

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: Danny707 on September 12, 2008, 06:52:15 PM

H&R race are progressive springs as well.

IE3's and H&R races also have the same spring rate.

IE3's just make you sit funny.

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: E30nate on September 13, 2008, 12:16:16 AM

Quote from: KyleTaylor;56608

I should hold out for that...  It's only the front, though, right?

that is for front and rear. its also the setup i have and i love it. definately worth the extra effort in my opinion. i wish i woulda done it first instead of riding around on just springs & shocks. plus you can set the ride height however you want.

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: KyleTaylor on September 14, 2008, 11:35:40 AM

Quote from: E30nate;56619

that is for front and rear. its also the setup i have and i love it. definately worth the extra effort in my opinion. i wish i woulda done it first instead of riding around on just springs & shocks. plus you can set the ride height however you want.

Thanks for the clarification.  That is what I am going to get... what rates did you use?  I am thinking 350 in front and 450 in rear...

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: monko141 on September 19, 2008, 08:49:14 PM

Quote from: Danny707;56546

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee215/Stan141/91%20318is%20ride%20heights/DSCN1151.jpg)

that looks horrible.

I know, I hated it.  I went to TC Kline coilovers with Koni SA's and still haven't got a picture of the new stance yet.  The spring rates I went with are 400f 500r.

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: JP 91iS on September 23, 2008, 03:34:50 PM

Anyone have good side pictures of M42 on H&R race?

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: Danny707 on September 23, 2008, 04:51:18 PM

(http://a144.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/32/l_a847d730fdecb308f44662250ee91857.jpg)

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: JP 91iS on September 24, 2008, 09:14:48 AM

Quote from: Danny707;57253

(http://a144.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/32/l_a847d730fdecb308f44662250ee91857.jpg)

looks nice, what size wheel/tire?

Title: What is your personal opinion on IE3 or H&R Race springs
Post by: Danny707 on September 24, 2008, 04:55:20 PM

17x7 with 215/40/17