[s-cars] Attn: HR Spring users

[Elvis Palombizio]

Torch!!! There are plenty of shops in New Britain that are expert!

On 4/24/09, Stoddard Robin <rstoddard at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 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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Elvis Palombizio