Confusion over H&R Cup Kit
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Confusion over H&R Cup Kit
I have noticed alot of the members in this forum are using the H&R cup kit. I have been making some enquiries into lowering my car further (I currently have eibach springs in) from 2 fingers.
Does anyone know how much lower the cup kit could bring my car down? Would I be able to bring it to the point where my tyre is just under the lip or even lower?
Anyone recommend other cup kits?
Does anyone know how much lower the cup kit could bring my car down? Would I be able to bring it to the point where my tyre is just under the lip or even lower?
Anyone recommend other cup kits?
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Hi, what would be a softer ride (less bouncy/more comfortable) and least likely to bottom out with 3 adults in the back--coil overs or cup kits? Any response would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Originally posted by b4chow
only advantage of coilovers are that they're adjustable, but i believe the ride is going to be a lil bit harsher, but will outperform the cupkit...
only advantage of coilovers are that they're adjustable, but i believe the ride is going to be a lil bit harsher, but will outperform the cupkit...
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Re: Confusion over H&R Cup Kit
Originally posted by ausbrabus
Does anyone know how much lower the cup kit could bring my car down? Would I be able to bring it to the point where my tyre is just under the lip or even lower?
Does anyone know how much lower the cup kit could bring my car down? Would I be able to bring it to the point where my tyre is just under the lip or even lower?
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Originally posted by ausbrabus
I thought the cup kit is a coil over?
I thought the cup kit is a coil over?
and the ride is better than I thought 
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Originally posted by bajaiman
I think the only thing different between cup kit and coilover is that coilover is height adjustable. I've used to have Eibach springs on my car, now I'm using H&R Coilover and I couldn't be happier, the car now corners flat as a pancake and the ride is better than I thought
I think the only thing different between cup kit and coilover is that coilover is height adjustable. I've used to have Eibach springs on my car, now I'm using H&R Coilover and I couldn't be happier, the car now corners flat as a pancake
and the ride is better than I thought
The cup kit is supposedly twice as low is this true? Thanks for the help
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Originally posted by bajaiman
I think the only thing different between cup kit and coilover is that coilover is height adjustable. I've used to have Eibach springs on my car, now I'm using H&R Coilover and I couldn't be happier, the car now corners flat as a pancake and the ride is better than I thought
I think the only thing different between cup kit and coilover is that coilover is height adjustable. I've used to have Eibach springs on my car, now I'm using H&R Coilover and I couldn't be happier, the car now corners flat as a pancake
and the ride is better than I thought
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Cutting the springs is always a stupid idea. You can't tell what the spring rates will be after you cut them. If they match, you are incredibly lucky.
Lowering one end of the car is not a good idea, because you are changing the relationships between the front and rear roll angles.
Lowering one end of the car is not a good idea, because you are changing the relationships between the front and rear roll angles.
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Originally posted by Lynn
Cutting the springs is always a stupid idea. You can't tell what the spring rates will be after you cut them. If they match, you are incredibly lucky.
Lowering one end of the car is not a good idea, because you are changing the relationships between the front and rear roll angles.
Cutting the springs is always a stupid idea. You can't tell what the spring rates will be after you cut them. If they match, you are incredibly lucky.
Lowering one end of the car is not a good idea, because you are changing the relationships between the front and rear roll angles.
As far as lowering one end of the car, what about those who lower the whole car but the front is lowered more than the back so that the space (or lack thereof) in the wheel well is proportionate? Doesn't this have the same effect?
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Cutting springs is very the bad! It makes you go bouncey bouncey bouncey.
One of the guys I know is using a coilover kit on his car and it is very very very low until his bumper scrapes just about everywhere.
One of the guys I know is using a coilover kit on his car and it is very very very low until his bumper scrapes just about everywhere.
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Originally posted by ausbrabus
Cutting springs is very the bad! It makes you go bouncey bouncey bouncey.
One of the guys I know is using a coilover kit on his car and it is very very very low until his bumper scrapes just about everywhere.
Cutting springs is very the bad! It makes you go bouncey bouncey bouncey.
One of the guys I know is using a coilover kit on his car and it is very very very low until his bumper scrapes just about everywhere.
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Originally posted by ausbrabus
One of the guys I know is using a coilover kit on his car and it is very very very low until his bumper scrapes just about everywhere.
One of the guys I know is using a coilover kit on his car and it is very very very low until his bumper scrapes just about everywhere.
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The car that my friend is using is a HSV (aussie car) not a merc but I can take a picture for you if you would like.
Esputmono let me know when your planning to sell I might be interested. The coilovers would be lovely but they just seem to dam expensive.
Esputmono let me know when your planning to sell I might be interested. The coilovers would be lovely but they just seem to dam expensive.
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Originally posted by Blake P
So you're saying you can adjust the height of the coilover so the car is as low as you want? I assume there's only a certain range you can work with. My thing is that I like the stock height in back, but want to lower the front a bit so that the space in the wheel well is the same as the back. I'm not sure if the coilover would be the right thing, or if I'd just be better off cutting the springs.
So you're saying you can adjust the height of the coilover so the car is as low as you want? I assume there's only a certain range you can work with. My thing is that I like the stock height in back, but want to lower the front a bit so that the space in the wheel well is the same as the back. I'm not sure if the coilover would be the right thing, or if I'd just be better off cutting the springs.
I don't wanna lower the car to the max as I don't want to compromise the ride quality.
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Originally posted by bajaiman
Sorry for the late reply. With H&R CO you can lower the car from 1" to 2.2". Right now my front has only 1 finger gap and I believe I can lower the front for another 1". The rear tyres are tucked in 1/2 a finger and I can also lower the back for another 1".
I don't wanna lower the car to the max as I don't want to compromise the ride quality.
Sorry for the late reply. With H&R CO you can lower the car from 1" to 2.2". Right now my front has only 1 finger gap and I believe I can lower the front for another 1". The rear tyres are tucked in 1/2 a finger and I can also lower the back for another 1".
I don't wanna lower the car to the max as I don't want to compromise the ride quality.
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Back to cutting the psrings, the car cannot be aligned once the springs have been cut. Plus it's rather dangerous. You're right, it is very common, but very stupid in the same right.
