[s-cars] Attn: HR Spring users

[Stoddard Robin]

I have the opposite problem on my 98' A4 with the H&R race springs.   
The thing now looks like it has been jacked up compared to the  
clearance in the front of the car.
I have lightened the car (allot) but that should not make the back end  
stand so high.  When I spoke to the H&R rep his recommendation was to  
add weight to the back of the car.  DOH!  My response to him was that  
since this is a race car, adding weight to the car is contrary (in my  
opinion) to what you want in a race car.  ;-)
So it's either sell the springs and buy something else, or take the  
torch to the springs (really not an option).

Robin

On 17-Apr-09, at 4:26 AM, Elvis Palombizio wrote:

> 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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