Just installed my H&R Race Springs.......?!?!
08-06-2007, 10:23 AM
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08-06-2007, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by flavaj' post='455848' date='Aug 6 2007, 11:23 AM
So are you suppose to do the wheel alignment right after the installation of the springs or wait til it settles??
08-06-2007, 10:27 AM
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What is the point of doing an alignment right after the install of the springs when the springs eventually settle and throw your alignment out of spec again? That would mean you have to get an alignment twice. Better off to wait. Race springs are pretty stiff so it will take longer than 300 miles.
08-06-2007, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='455851' date='Aug 6 2007, 11:27 AM
What is the point of doing an alignment right after the install of the springs when the springs eventually settle and throw your alignment out of spec again? That would mean you have to get an alignment twice. Better off to wait. Race springs are pretty stiff so it will take longer than 300 miles.
08-12-2007, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Black525i' post='455859' date='Aug 6 2007, 02:41 PM
ok because my rear left side hasnt gone down that much as the other side its still sitting pretty high for some reason so hopefully that settles down and evens out with the rest......wat you guys think?
i would like to see pics of your car because i just installed h&r race this friday and my car is slammed!!!! just like (vegastrashed's) i hate to think that its even gonna get lower... im not sure if you really have h&r race can you verify that.. make sure they werent sports.. because im telling you man mine is slammed.. the right side front wheen i have no gap at all and the left front id say slightly about half a finger.. i hear the right side would be slighlty lower.. lmk im interested in seing pics still
08-12-2007, 08:50 PM
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Dumb question. Um Can you see if they the shop installed them correctly? yes they should take a few miles to break in, but the car should be noticable in appearence.
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it is noticeable that its lower than sport before i cut them.....part numbers were also correct double checked before install.....now that the springs are cut WAY LOWER!! now the left side settled down a bit but still needs a bit more....there is absoluteley no finger gap on any fender!......I will post pics this saturday once i receive my Mtech Kit and Shadowline trim and install them....after that its photoshoot time = ]
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Originally Posted by Black525i' post='458078' date='Aug 13 2007, 12:13 AM
it is noticeable that its lower than sport before i cut them.....part numbers were also correct double checked before install.....now that the springs are cut WAY LOWER!! now the left side settled down a bit but still needs a bit more....there is absoluteley no finger gap on any fender!......I will post pics this saturday once i receive my Mtech Kit and Shadowline trim and install them....after that its photoshoot time = ]
You're definitely gonna need some new shocks. Are you going for the dumpy look where the wheels tuck?
08-13-2007, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='458253' date='Aug 13 2007, 03:39 PM
You cut all your springs?! You're definitely gonna need some new shocks. Are you going for the dumpy look where the wheels tuck?
You're definitely gonna need some new shocks. Are you going for the dumpy look where the wheels tuck?+1 why would you cut H&R race??? if thats what you did... im on race and im slammed i cant imagine cutting not even half a coil... something dosent sound right with your set up. post pics.