H&R springs

[bpmack16]

So is there a diferent part# for H&R. I am asuming that one is a sport and the other is a race?

H&R Sport-------------------------180------------------------380
or
H&R Sport (29664)---------------200------------------------285

[Jand3rson]

One is an OE sport spring, the other is slightly lower.

H&R Race are a totally different spring, and much more expensive than those.

[atomic]

http://www.hrsprings.com/scripts/appguide.php?Mode=Make+Guide&SubMode=Find3&MakeID=4&x=24&y=8

^^ Scan down until you find the different e30 models. This will give you a general idea on the drop of each set of springs front and rear and their respective part numbers. The race springs are ONLY listed under the e30 M3 section...

Spring---------------------Front(lb/in.)-------------Rear(lb/in.)



Stock 325i-----------------------106------------------------245

Stock 325is----------------------118------------------------265

Stock 325ix----------------------106------------------------308

Stock M3-------------------------114------------------------314

Stock M3--------------------------140------------------------250

Dinan Sport-----------------------172------------------------300

H&R OE Sport---------------------180------------------------380

H&R Sport-------------------------180------------------------380

H&R Sport (29664)---------------200------------------------285

H&R Race-------------------------315------------------------ 570

H&R Coilovers***----------------340------------------------380

Eibach Pro-Kit--------------------102-------------------------277

Eibach Race----------------------160-------------------------445

IE SIII----------------------------315-------------------------570

Koni Coilovers-------------------342-------------------------407

Cosmo Coilovers----------------450-------------------------560

Tokico----------------------------165-------------------------265

TMS J-Stock**-------------------680------------------------1026

Alpina(est.)---------------------~200-----------------------~350

FK 60/60 cup kit-----------------379--------------------------379

Vogtland Standard***--------115/197-----------------------360

Vogtland CS***---------------137/200-----------------------400

Vogtland--------------------------225--------------------------360





**= Alternate rates available

***= M3 Application

This is what the different rates are for the springs available on the e30...


All of this has been covered on this forum many times...

[bpmack16]

So I had Eibach prow kit in the past thought it was a good kit. I am going to be doing more autoX's and want a stiffer spring but cant aford coilovers. I was thinking IE stage3's or H&R race. What do you guys think I should go with.

[atomic]

So I had Eibach prow kit in the past thought it was a good kit. I am going to be doing more autoX's and want a stiffer spring but cant aford coilovers. I was thinking IE stage3's or H&R race. What do you guys think I should go with.

Either/Or...

I have H&R Races and really like them.

Seems the IEIII's have had good reviews from most people as well.

[bpmack16]

How can I tell that H&R springs are race or sports? Is there somthing painted on the spring to let me know?

[E30_fiend]

the part number for the race springs are different than the sport springs. but other than that, you will notice a drastic difference in the overall height of the spring. its much shorter than the sport spring and it is a night and day difference from H&R race and stock springs. and the H&R race springs are RED.






Taylor

[evilnickwong]

Not always I thought.
My H&R sport springs (#29663) are red in color too.

[atomic]

The springs should have the part # stamped on it (unless it has been painted over or is dirty). Clean the springs really well and cross reference the numbers on them.


Race springs # 50404-88

For any others part #'s check the link I posted in post #3 above...

:up:

[bpmack16]

I am looking to buy a set. But I have to be shure they are race springs. The kid claims they are race springs but cant get a # off the springs, the springs are red.