What's right for me? The whole sha-bang (semi-noob questions)

[DanielHStout]

Hi, I am a noob. I have contributed very little, and despite 3 years of posts here covering ALL of the questions I have, I want you to do the work for me.




Great.

Wow! I don't understand why people have to be straight up dicks. I geuss somebody has to be an ass hole, right?

[parkerbink]

Wow! I don't understand why people have to be straight up dicks. I geuss somebody has to be an ass hole, right?

And you are contributing with your post how?

[Tim Flat4]

Drop it fellas.

What are the spring rates on the H&R Sports? Are they progressive?

[Dave]

Drop it fellas.

What are the spring rates on the H&R Sports? Are they progressive?

THey are progressive. And someone somewhere (more than once I think) has posted the rates of several types of popular springs, including the H&R Sports. Run a search - you will find it, Tim.

[Dave]

Wow! I don't understand why people have to be straight up dicks. I geuss somebody has to be an ass hole, right?

Me either. But it looks like Tim is coming around.

As for you, welded spring boy . . . :roll:

[MikesJo]

I speak from experience of browsing this forum....
-H&R's ("race" if wanna go low??)
-Bilstein Sport shocks/struts (i hear konis go out early and the only + is adjust.)
-cabrio front/m3 rear (if don't want oversteer/more understeer, then leave stock one, but reinforce mounts anyways) I personally wouldn't go stiffer since youre going to be more daily driving than tracking! Also, it would prolly hold road better, and wouldn't slide, correct me if wrong)
-treehouse cabs or M3 cabs
-rear subframe+trailing arm bushings (abrahamsmotrs..)
-nice tyres!

Would you reinforce mounts on a stock sway bar with lowered suspension?

I have the H&R Race and don't find them that harsh on the street, imo. Their rates are 315/570. The H&R sports are 180/xxx. Can't remember what the rear is.

[Tim Flat4]

H&R Sport : 182/343
H&R Race : 315/570

boo-yah...

[StereoInstaller1]

Would you reinforce mounts on a stock sway bar with lowered suspension?

In a word, YES! My left rear end link was actually broken in half, and both front mounts were broken. They are a known weakness. If you drive agressively, that is.

I have ordered the Energy urethane bushings from Jegs (the part is not listed as fitting out cars: I have ordered generic 21mm & 14mm) and before they get installed, I will reinforce both front and rear, plus modify front end links to correct geometry.

Luke

[gstuning]

Tim your living in germany??

If so then definitly go for the complete KW coilover system,
The variant 2 has adjustable shocks so your can easily run it on the streets,

Also get M3 swaybar links and taps on the strut, have that welded in place and enjoy more stiffness from the already there swaybar,

Also find powerflex polyurethane bushings for the swaybars.

When in germany do what the germans do, buy TUV approved already 100%
proven and designed parts.

[DanielHStout]

And you are contributing with your post how?

I thought deterring people from being pricks on r3v was a resonable contribution... Sorry

[parkerbink]

I thought deterring people from being pricks on r3v was a resonable contribution... Sorry

No problem.

[sticksdaman]

so suspension techniques bars arent much of an improvement over stock 'is' bars?

[StereoInstaller1]

so suspension techniques bars arent much of an improvement over stock 'is' bars?

From all accounts, they are. I just don't wanna spend the dough, so I am upgrading the hardware and mounts instead, looking for adequate.

Luke