[V8] H&R Group Buy -- UFO alert

[DasWolfen at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/9/05 11:35:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
David.Coleman at blackrock.com writes:

> Carter, I believed this to be correct as well -- however, various
> suppliers show only one spring choice for the V8, claiming the same
> number for both UFO and G-60 cars (including the urS-cars), but are
> different than those for the 200.
> 
> The setup I am looking at is the H&R Sport Springs, #29921.  Anyone who
> could confirm the interchangeability of UFO and G-60 V8 springs is asked
> to do so.  Otherwise I would say this GB might exclude UFO-equipped cars
> lest I be stoned to death.

 All Type 44 and C4 chassis cars share the same spring design, front and 
back, including fwd models. The only variable is the spring rate. (determined by 
wire diameter and # of turns)

 H&R's standard model V8 spring will work just fine in all V8's. Using a 3.6 
auto car as the baseline, a 4.2 car might sit maybe an 1/8th inch lower in the 
front while a manual car might sit an 1/8th higher.

 The S4/6 is close enough in weight to a V8 5 spd that its also not an issue. 
Installing them on a 200q will result in slightly less lowering with a 
slightly firmer feel, I have V8 H&R's in my personal 89 200q. I have also installed 
them in a 93 100CSqAvant with good results.

 2 issues.....you should always do a strut/shock swap, to a type designed for 
lowered cars, when lowering. Failure to do so will ensure you will be doing 
it soon after....of course when depends on the current condition of your 
existing struts/shocks and how long you can stand bashing your cats/mufflers/oilpan 
into pavement on rough roads.

 Some don't like how low the rear of V8's and S-car's sit with H&R's. ECS has 
a $25 fix for those cars that also have Bilstien Sport shocks in the rear. 
Check their website under S4/6 models for details.

Keith