I'm about to be running H&R Race springs with Bilstein Sports in San Francisco. Car is otherwise stock. What do you guys think? It's hilly as hell in this town. Is this a bad move? Am I going to rip off my is lip? I'm looking for good low, but not too much bone shaking. There are a lot of potholes here too. Thanks.
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I haven't driven in SF in some years, but my recollection is that H&R Race springs would be way too low and way too stiff. For those conditions there is a lot to be said for the OE suspension.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL -
So did you ever order your suspension? I'm in sf too and I just ordered my bilstein sport and hr race and I drive a 318issigpic
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Your suspension question depends on how much you like to bitch and cry about things. I run I.E. springs (w/ E90 drophat's) which are nearly identical to H&R's, and drive my car daily on streets of Los Angeles and I've made a trip to UCSF with no problems or complaints.
As far as your front lip is concerned, consider it toast. It will get abused. My advice is to hit up a junk yard and buy a $15 dollar volvo lip (and an extra oil pan while your at it) and some zip ties. I run a volvo lip and every first of the month I re-check zip-ties and fix accordingly. Good luck.WTB: Diamond Schwartz HoodComment
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