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H&R's vs OEM

Posted:
Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:07 pm
by mihai
Hey all,
Picked up a set of brand new H&R's off ebay last Friday, should hopefully be getting them installed on Sunday.
Just wanted to know if anyone had made the swap from OEM springs to H&R's? What was the ride like afterwards?
Also, does anyone know the spring rates of OEM and H&R's?
Thanks.
Re: H&R's vs OEM

Posted:
Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:11 pm
by smythie
if they're brand new it's likely that the spring rate will be printed on them
Re: H&R's vs OEM

Posted:
Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:14 pm
by teK--
You're asking this *after* you've bought them??
Re: H&R's vs OEM

Posted:
Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:18 pm
by mihai
teK-- wrote:You're asking this *after* you've bought them??
They were a damn good price! And you did recommend a progressive spring, which they are

smythie wrote:if they're brand new it's likely that the spring rate will be printed on them
Hmm, ill have a look on them, see if i can find anything.
Re: H&R's vs OEM

Posted:
Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:40 pm
by teK--
They should be OK if the spring rate is not too high then! Since they are progressive they won't have a single spring rate mind you.
This is what they say on LGT for stock springs:
Rate F, R (kg/mm)
Stock - 3.5, 5.5
STI Pinks - 4, 6
Progress - 3.5, 5.8
Swift - 4.25, 6.6
Ion - 4.0-5.2, 6.7
Re: H&R's vs OEM

Posted:
Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:43 pm
by mihai
teK-- wrote:They should be OK if the spring rate is not too high then! Since they are progressive they won't have a single spring rate mind you.
This is what they say on LGT for stock springs:
Rate F, R (kg/mm)
Stock - 3.5, 5.5
STI Pinks - 4, 6
Progress - 3.5, 5.8
Swift - 4.25, 6.6
Ion - 4.0-5.2, 6.7
Thanks for the reply Jim.
Hopefully the ride quality wont be too harsh.
Re: H&R's vs OEM

Posted:
Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:07 pm
by Arith
Naw. H&R are a very premium brand that will give your car an aggressive appearance without the harsh ride. If anything the ride will be more settled and stable. Perhaps even better than OEM.
Re: H&R's vs OEM

Posted:
Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:34 pm
by mihai
Arith wrote:Naw. H&R are a very premium brand that will give your car an aggressive appearance without the harsh ride. If anything the ride will be more settled and stable. Perhaps even better than OEM.
Excellent

So happy that i picked them up

Well to be honest, at the price I paid, they were pretty much a steal.

Re: H&R's vs OEM

Posted:
Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:12 pm
by 04GTLIB
Michael.
I have H&R's in our wagon and I find the ride excellent (sporty but not uncomfortable) and the stance perfect.
Interested to see what you think of them once they're installed.
Cheers.