Author Topic: H&R Sport Springs (Read 18616 times)

sumyungguy · « **on:** March 04, 2007, 01:17:31 AM »

I'm going to order some H&R Sport springs.. The car already has KYB GR-2's that are a few months old on it, if I don't like the ride I'll probably replace them with Koni yellow's.

Is there a spring rate difference between the H&R's made for '84 and '91 318's, or is it only the .05 inch drop?

I wish H&R would list this stuff on their site...

Thanks..

mikesjo · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2007, 06:34:55 AM »

I want your 24-70L, sorry that comment wasn't related to what you were asking

. I'd get the 550ex over the 430ex because of more control

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I'd get the lower springs

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sumyungguy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2007, 11:48:30 AM »

haha, yeah its a great lens.. The 550ex is discontinued, they replaced it with the 580ex.. I love mine

I want to get springs just need to know if theres a difference??

D. Clay · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2007, 01:48:16 PM »

Shipping is free on orders over $50 if you order online. Save yourself $10.

sumyungguy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2007, 02:07:42 PM »

Quote from: D. Clay;20528

Shipping is free on orders over $50 if you order online. Save yourself $10.

Im aware of that

.. Im wanting to know if the spring rates are different between the 84 318i and the 91 318is springs???

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2007, 03:15:02 PM »

The spring rates are different... I went with the early 318 springs and am very satisfied. I am looking up the rates now.

sumyungguy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2007, 09:00:20 PM »

Thanks.. I think I going to go with them as well.. I was just wondering.. I searched with no prevail..

mikesjo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2007, 04:09:55 PM »

Stock M3 ->      140/250 (others say 100,300?)
Dinan Sport ->   172/300
H&R Race ->       315/570
H&R Sport ->      185/380
H&R Sport ->       200/285 (29664)
Eibach Pro-kit ->    102/277
Eibach Race ->    160/445
Vogtland:       225/360
Ireland Stage 3 ->    315/570

sumyungguy · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2007, 08:29:22 PM »

thanks.. good to know... I went with the 29664's.. Im glad the rears are 100lbs softer, the freeways around here are rough.

nomad · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2007, 01:34:48 PM »

are the 29664s the springs for the earlier 318?
What is the final height difference for each difference?

Eurospec · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2007, 07:00:08 PM »

Quote from: nomad;20773

are the 29664s the springs for the earlier 318?
What is the final height difference for each difference?

Early 318's, correct.

An older discussion about the differences, HERE

Also, refer to both my thread and Febi Guibo's in the member profiles forum to see a visual difference. I have the 50404's, he has 29664's.

HTH

nomad · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2007, 03:10:36 PM »

Thanks. I'd love to see a side by side comparison of stock vs modified. The 318is I just got looks like a 4x4. Has over a fist worth of gap in the front!

1.25" just doesn;t seem like it'll put this low enough to look "right".
I'm not into slamming them down just for fun either.

Eurospec · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2007, 07:56:52 PM »

If I had to do my shocks/springs all over again I'd go with the bilstein sports and 29664s. The 50404's don't cut it for me up front.

Blackice · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2007, 12:33:26 AM »

Quote from: Eurospec;20865

If I had to do my shocks/springs all over again I'd go with the bilstein sports and 29664s. The 50404's don't cut it for me up front.

I just got the 50404's , The guys @ H&R said they were the ones to use, Why do you say they " Don't cut it for me " Is it the ride height ? Or the ride ? I have not installed mine yet , Should I change them ?

sumyungguy · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2007, 01:04:36 AM »

I just installed the 29964's today.. Ill post some pictures tomorrow after I get some miles on them. I think im going to go with Koni Yellows when I upgrade the shocks.

On a side note.. this was the easiest lowering job Ive ever done, only took an hour and a half on the ground with hand tools + some bull shitting. Ive never touched an e30's suspension before either. I also must say that all the tutorials that say to drop the diff and remove the exhaust are completly overkill (dont mean to offend). Fronts are a cake walk and the rear's are even easier, just undo the sway bar and shocks, then just use a medium size prybar to remove the spring. I was in awe at the easieness