Comparison H&R Sports vs. Eibach Pro-Kits vs. Stock (56k no-no...)

[timtim123]

ok thanks for the info, i will be searching for a set of h&r's tonight to go with the struts, and yes i heard the Reds were adjustable, i am not a suspention guy though so i will most likely have no clue what i am doing with the struts, just want a smooth ride with a decent drop

[Iceman16v]

Originally Posted by kommon_sense

I would think so. You may need to adjust the reds to handle the stiffer spring. FYI, koni reds are adjustable, but you must disassemble them to adjust them. They don't have a knob like the yellows.

Koni reds have a knob on the side right? I think you'd just have to remove the wheel to adjust those, but not sure. I have Neuspeed sports on my car and they're a perfect drop with comfortable ride. The H&R sports are the same thing, so just a preference thing I guess.

[kommon_sense]

you are thinking about the kyb agx's. afaik, koni reds have to be disassembled.

[Iceman16v]

Oh my fault. That sucks then...

[kommon_sense]

you need to make a new post on that. Not appropriate for this thread. Not trying to be an @ss, just don't want this post polluted with unrelated items.

[supapoopa]

Kommon_sense, did your suspension even out from side to side with the H&R springs? Are is there still a lean?

I have the same problem with my prokits and I'm thinking of replacing them with the H&R sports hoping to fix the lean (about 1 finger difference).


I also currently have AGX shocks which (at least the rear) won't be reusable. When installing, the top nut had to be sprayed with a thread lock compound since the top nut would jam on the thread and the shock rod would spin, preventing the nut to be at a safe distance from the top of the rod. THey also don't seem to control the ride as well as before so I'm thinking of also upgrading to koni yellows.

WOuld you recommend i go with the H&R cup kit or should i just get the sports with Koni yellow SP3 shocks (22mm shorter rod, and 5 perches).

I made the mistake of being too conservative the first time buying my suspension ( was thinking of this same setup back when i got the pro kit/ AGX) and now its biting my in the a--... wallet. I figure if i get the SP3 i could just set the front one notch up so the front isn't too low.

[kommon_sense]

Originally Posted by supapoopa

Kommon_sense, did your suspension even out from side to side with the H&R springs? Are is there still a lean?

Almost 2yrs later and still no lean. The car sits level.

I have the same problem with my prokits and I'm thinking of replacing them with the H&R sports hoping to fix the lean (about 1 finger difference).


I also currently have AGX shocks which (at least the rear) won't be reusable. When installing, the top nut had to be sprayed with a thread lock compound since the top nut would jam on the thread and the shock rod would spin, preventing the nut to be at a safe distance from the top of the rod. THey also don't seem to control the ride as well as before so I'm thinking of also upgrading to koni yellows.

WOuld you recommend i go with the H&R cup kit or should i just get the sports with Koni yellow SP3 shocks (22mm shorter rod, and 5 perches).

I don't have any experience with the cup kit. I've been very happy with the 5-perch koni yellows. I moved my fronts up one perch, so they are on the 2nd perch from the top.

I made the mistake of being too conservative the first time buying my suspension ( was thinking of this same setup back when i got the pro kit/ AGX) and now its biting my in the a--... wallet. I figure if i get the SP3 i could just set the front one notch up so the front isn't too low.

[supapoopa]

Originally Posted by kommon_sense

I don't have any experience with the cup kit. I've been very happy with the 5-perch koni yellows. I moved my fronts up one perch, so they are on the 2nd perch from the top.

Nice, you also have sp3's with H&R sport. Do you have any current pics of your setup from the side with the front on the second to top perch?

[kommon_sense]

Here are some action shots of the suspension doing its thing

Kommon doing an HPDE at Road Atlanta

be patient. SHO has been through some changes and photopost has been a bit flaky.

[Matt_Prelude]

Originally Posted by kommon_sense

Here is a pic at Turn 3 and yes, I know my car is dirty... it was a long drive (6hrs to get to the track) and it rained all of the way there.


This is coming through turn 4 which leads you into the esses.



You can see that I got caught in a train here... Freakin' M3 was holding me up This is another shot of turn 5.



This is turn 5. This is an uphill left hand turn which is why the front driver's side wheel looks like it wants to let go.



This is coming through turn 12. You will notice some body roll, but I was scooting through at around 90mph




Photopost on SHO has been acting up a bit, so sometimes the pics work, and sometimes they don't...

I was thinking about getting a set, but it looks a little too low for me in these pictures. Or is it just from the body roll?

[scottigee]

They're really not that low. I just installed my Koni Yellows and H&R Sports this weekend....here's a pic


It went from about a 3-4 finger gap to a 0-2 finger gap. I expect it to settle to a 0-1 finger gap. IT's perfect...no rubs

[Matt_Prelude]

cool, that's a nice drop.