H&R Springs

RRGOO7 · 04-07-2007, 05:07 PM

Is it possible to just install front springs?

My car has 275's in the rear and im waiting to wear out these tires before i drop it hard but in the meantime i wana get rip of my huge gap up front

is this possible?

stooken · 04-07-2007, 08:14 PM

Possible? Yes

Smart idea? No

Do you mean you're waiting to wear our the rear tires so you can get new ones?

RRGOO7 · 04-07-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stooken

Possible? Yes

Smart idea? No

Do you mean you're waiting to wear our the rear tires so you can get new ones?

yes...why isnt it a smart idea?

CoralRedPlz · 04-07-2007, 09:39 PM

btw, sort of a hijack, but what should installing a set of 4 H&R Sports on my 335i coupe cost at a decent car shop? i have no clue.

stooken · 04-07-2007, 10:57 PM

Having the front ride noticeably lower than the rear?

I wont even touch on the fact that it looks retarded and I highly doubt it's safe either. I don't have any hard facts to prove it but it just doesnt seem safe to me.

The gap isnt that bad. Just sell the rear tires. How much tread is left on it?

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Originally Posted by RRGOO7

yes...why isnt it a smart idea?

Vinobien · 04-08-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CoralRedPlz

btw, sort of a hijack, but what should installing a set of 4 H&R Sports on my 335i coupe cost at a decent car shop? i have no clue.

this has been discussed ... search H&R springs installation

therealm3 · 04-08-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RRGOO7

yes...why isnt it a smart idea?

because spring rates and ride height should be somewhat matched as a perent change from the factory settings front and rear to preserve some sort of a decent ride. Sure you can just swap the fronts, but why? you'll lower the front and increase the spring rate up front. without increasing the rear, you induce more understeer. Then again that doesn't sound like an issue for you as you have 275's in the rear (more understeer). I wouldn't do it, but its your car.....

SV Concepts III · 04-09-2007, 11:35 AM

Not a good idea, you want the springs matched all around so as not to upset the balance of the car.

Cornhusker · 04-09-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

Not a good idea, you want the springs matched all around so as not to upset the balance of the car.

Wait a second guys. Why can't he run 275's and h and r sports? ALot of people are without rolling fenders, right?

Doesn't just depend on his offsets? I have the m6 reps with 275's +38, no spacers, shouldn't I be able to run sports without rub?

ironic · 04-09-2007, 06:22 PM

just lower it and have fun with ur tires

SV Concepts III · 04-10-2007, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Cornhusker

Wait a second guys. Why can't he run 275's and h and r sports? ALot of people are without rolling fenders, right?

Doesn't just depend on his offsets? I have the m6 reps with 275's +38, no spacers, shouldn't I be able to run sports without rub?

You can run 275's but most people rub with this setup on a lowered car, especially over bumps or with a car full of passengers.

Evan@Creative · 04-10-2007, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinobien

this has been discussed ... search H&R springs installation

We charge $175 for spring installs.

montreal_bimmer · 04-10-2007, 08:11 AM

rear springs will be a lot softer than the H&R's

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