H&R Coupe Springs pics (fitted)

[Error404]

I'm looking at some uprated springs for the CQ (running stock S2 suspension ATM)

Looks like S2 Avant front springs al round are the best option in terms of cost and availability - i'm just a bit concerned about ride height being a bit odd looking as the coupe rear spring platform is higher and the weight at the rear lower too - sounds a recipe for a low front and a high rear.

Has anyone got an pictures of their car with H&Rs fitted - ideally i'd like to be able to compare both the specific coupe fitment H&R do and the Avant F&R setup.
Can anyone help point me in the right direction?

cheers
Alex

[andyg plym]

I'm looking at some uprated springs for the CQ (running stock S2 suspension ATM)

Looks like S2 Avant front springs al round are the best option in terms of cost and availability - i'm just a bit concerned about ride height being a bit odd looking as the coupe rear spring platform is higher and the weight at the rear lower too - sounds a recipe for a low front and a high rear.

Has anyone got an pictures of their car with H&Rs fitted - ideally i'd like to be able to compare both the specific coupe fitment H&R do and the Avant F&R setup.
Can anyone help point me in the right direction?

cheers
Alex

Alex,
low front + high rear = DRAGSTER.....i'd do it mate,better still il get the local chavs to rob you some 13" fiesta pepperpots for the front and some 19" Scabalier rims fresh from s***** for the rear..............hardcore baby

[dest]

Hope this helps, before and after fitting H&R's, no other mods atall inbetween pics suspension wise

BEFORE


AFTER



Ive also got this close up of a before shot, I can take a similar angle after one in the morning to match it if you wish

[andyg plym]

Hope this helps, before and after fitting H&R's, no other mods atall inbetween pics suspension wise

BEFORE


AFTER



Ive also got this close up of a before shot, I can take a similar angle after one in the morning to match it if you wish

Dest,perfect mate end of. im defo sold now on re-lowering,is yours -40mm?

[s2driveruk]

Hi Alex,

Mine on proper coupe setup H&R's and Bilsteins:





hope that helps
David

[ciaranthemurph]

Hi Alex,

Mine on proper coupe setup H&R's and Bilsteins:





hope that helps
David

Where did you get your H&R's and Bilsteins from? Are the billies adjustable?

Cheers

[andyg plym]

david, i got one word mate..........SUBTLE.

looks lush,i wonder how the nouvalari rims would look on yours?

[s2driveruk]

no the bilsteins are fixed rate (B6 model) I got the springs from AMD years ago and the billies from ebay.de for silly money

[ciaranthemurph]

no the bilsteins are fixed rate (B6 model) I got the springs from AMD years ago and the billies from ebay.de for silly money

Thanks, I'm off on the hunt now.

[stiglet]

If you use much stiffer springs on the rear compared to the front (compared to ideal rates) then it won't just sit higher it will oversteer more too

[dest]

Dest,perfect mate end of. im defo sold now on re-lowering,is yours -40mm?

No idea TBH!
Just dug out the original receipt, and it is just listed as S2 Avant B4

[Error404]

Thanks guys,
David - yours looks perfect
No sign of the reaqr being too low as has been suggested in some threads i've seen

Keen to see how the avant fronts look all round on the coupe - from what i've read the avant fronts all round will induce more understeer but I'm going to be running a very stiff rear ARB so not sure it will make a massive difference.

Trouble is until i do my 20vt swap next year i'll not have as much weight preloading the front, so i might have to live with it looking a bit odd until then

[s2driveruk]

yeah never understood that either

[Lloyd]

If you use much stiffer springs on the rear compared to the front (compared to ideal rates) then it won't just sit higher it will oversteer more too

You can run a less stiff RARB to help balance this out. I think Mance in the US was an advocate of running stiffer springs and less roll bar for optimum handling.

[DJ-ROY]

What a beautifull pics and cars in this Topic .

The height looks perfect with H&R .