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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 06:19 AM
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Question Need some advice!

Hello everyone,

I really need some advice. I am now looking for something to lower my car and make the car rides and feels stiffer. After doing some research, I come up with either the H&R sport springs or the H&R coilovers. Since I am not seeing the track in the near future, I am not really into the pricey kw's yet.

For the street performance, do you guys think the H&R springs are enough for the c63 or it's better to have a set of coilovers?

I also heard someone said, if I am just switching the stock springs to the H&R spring will harm the stock shocks. Is this a bad thing or a good thing?

Thank you so much!

Tim
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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You will be fine with H&R spring on stock shocks. It's a mild drop. I've been running this set-up for almost 2 years now, no problem.

If you want to go lower or be able to adjust, go coilovers... it's a matter of preference.
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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i agree with Roswell, springs should be fine
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Roswell
You will be fine with H&R spring on stock shocks. It's a mild drop. I've been running this set-up for almost 2 years now, no problem.

If you want to go lower or be able to adjust, go coilovers... it's a matter of preference.
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i agree with Roswell, springs should be fine
Thank you so much! Will the performance has a big big different between them? Or the spring works as close as the coilovers?
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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HR springs are made to work with the stock set up. However for an optimum set up the cool overs would be the best way to go.
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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^ thanks for the input
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Springs are good. Coilovers might be a little overkill for what you want to accomplish look and ride wise.
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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i'm thinking of the h&r spring setup for a not so agressive drop - and not too expensive too :-) - and the p30 setup is too stiff! but i'm ok with it, my kids complains it's too 'bumpy' though...
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^^ Thanks Will the spring cause the ride become less comfortable?

Do I also need to put spacers? Will they improve the handling a bit or just the look.
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