Author Topic: H&R Race/Bilstein Sports Install + Pics (Read 10724 times)

///Motorsport · « **on:** July 25, 2006, 05:59:05 PM »

Okay so i got my springs the 20th of July and after a few setbacks i'm finally done on the 25th. (had to wait over the weekend for my shop to open for the front shocks to be swapped after i removed them.) here are a few pictures of the car, and once i get the front assemblies in i will take more of the car at its new, and low, stance.

shown are some new additions ot the car besides suspension, i painted all the black trim black, as well as my white deck spoiler. Also, some new Azenis.

asubimmer · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2006, 06:01:28 PM »

awsome man, congrats

Euro Nation · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2006, 06:10:11 PM »

pics of the car after?

Eurospec · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2006, 06:21:24 PM »

Quote from: Euro Nation

pics of the car after?

Ditto

///Motorsport · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2006, 06:29:12 PM »

like i said... not done yet. and believe me, im just as eager to see!

///Motorsport · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:17:26 PM »

The car feels great! Not as stiff as i wanted (i wanted a race-car) but def. the best for the money. i cna feel that i need a lot of new bushings when pushed hard, and i wish the front would settle a bit more..

enough pessimism, i cant stop smiling. here are some pics...the other car is a 90 325is wqith bilstein sports and IE3s. His have settled, mine have not...both have same claimed spring rate f/r. artistic shots to come once i get a front lip spoiler....

asubimmer · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:19:32 PM »

wow I really like that drop!!

M42boy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2006, 08:00:52 PM »

I've got a hard on for that drop!
(Did I just say that?)

Yeah, that is the right look. And, the spring rates are pretty much optimal for a car you take to the track but also have to drive daily. I'll be upgrading to H&R Race springs at some point.

Lookin' good ///Motorsport!!!

Are those the stock 14" BMW weaves?

///Motorsport · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2006, 10:03:28 PM »

yes, stock weaves. i got 5 nice, clean ones for 100 bucks. this car TURNS. it feels really nice to have such a great handling car, feels so light and nice. i do have chattering when i understeer, due to some missing/severely worn bushings. i will replace them when i buy sway bars befoer the end of the month. i love the high speed stability of the car, bmw got their sheisse right...

silverblades181 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2006, 10:54:21 PM »

wait till you get the bars.......do you have a strut bar? if not then definatly get one. THEN you'll be anxious for more corners. I only have the H&R Sport but they're perfect for the track/street.

mikesjo · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2006, 11:52:04 PM »

More pics when it's settled!

. Looks good so far but hopefully it'll come down a bit more.

///Motorsport · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2006, 11:43:40 AM »

yeah, hopefully. im not sure if i am gettin a strut bar. i understand their purpose, but i belive the only reason they help out race cars is because over a long period of time it keeps the towers from fubaring themselves. im doubtful it will really help turn-in. on my list are some sort of sways and nwe poly bushings throughout. open to any suggestions. what about wheel spacers, a good idea or no?

silverblades181 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2006, 02:28:23 PM »

I assure you the strut bar really stiffens the front end. If you know someone who has one, just borrow it and take a ride around the block. You can really feel it. As for spacers I don't know, but if you want something to help cornering get camber plates, offset control arm bushings etc... Btw, whats the difference in rate between the H&R Race and H&R Sport, cause visually they look pretty much the same except the color and your drop seems similar to mine (although it hasn't settled yet)

M42boy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2006, 02:55:49 PM »

Turner Motorsports just called me. I had an open invoice with them for a set of H&R coil-overs. They finally came in after 6 months of waiting (in the meantime I found something else) and have since jacked the price up $500. It's now almost $2,000 for that same kit!

I told them thanks but no thanks, especially since they totally f'ed me on the last order.

Anyways, Turner has those in stock now as well as 3 pairs of H&R Race springs....
if anyone was interested.

///Motorsport · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2006, 05:07:15 PM »

H&R race springs are lot different than the sports.

someone posted this before...

Spring rates:

-----------------F / R
"Stock M3 -> 140 /250
Dinan Sport -> 172/ 300
H&R Race -> 315/ 570
H&R Sport -> 185/ 380
Eibach Pro-kit -> 102/ 277
Eibach Race -> 160/ 445
Ireland Stage 3 -> 315/570"

as you can see, they are quite different, and the races are equal to the ie3s. its hard to compare with my brother's IE3s on his 325is, as his is a porky beast...