[s-cars] Attn: HR Spring users

[Elvis Palombizio]

Thanks! I'll have to find some time to yank a strut out....hmmmmmm, i
will be at paulie's on the 25th :)

On 4/17/09, Robert Rossato <rossato.qlist at gmail.com> wrote:
> It's normal to have a certain number of inactive coils on the rear
> springs.  It allows for full suspension travel without having the spring
> come off the spring perches, and subsequently not sitting back on the
> perches properly when the suspension is recompressed.
>
> As for your front ding, it isn't because of the HR springs.  It sounds
> like whoever installed them didn't put the support washer back on and
> the shock piston blew through the strut mount.
>
> Bob
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Elvis Palombizio
>> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 6:26 AM
>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>> Subject: [s-cars] Attn: HR Spring users
>>
>>
>> Ahh, the fun never ends.
>>
>> I noticed a week ago that when my car sits on the ground, my
>> rear HR race
>> springs have about 5-6 turns that are actually sitting on top
>> of each other
>> as opposed to having spaces in between. I haven't noticed a
>> problem in ride
>> quality but my buddy doesn't think this is normal, anyone
>> care to comment?
>>
>> Also, after receiving warranty replacement HR springs for the
>> front of the
>> car last year, I've noticed a ding in the hood that looks
>> like was caused
>> from the top of the strut bolt hitting the underside of the
>> hood! This only
>> happened on one side of the car, but is it possible my brand new strut
>> mounts are already dead?
>>
>> Ahh, the lessons learned over the years: Never buy H&R
>> springs, and REAALLLY
>> think twice about lowering a car with them :)
>>
>> Thanks in advance for info,
>>
>> --
>> Elvis Palombizio
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Elvis Palombizio