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

[Ed Kellock]

Specifically, stemming from Keith's statement about doing
shocks/struts & springs in sets, are Koni Yellows suitable for
lowering springs?  Are they suitable for stock springs?

Ed

On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 13:48:41 -0500, DieMarthaDie at aol.com
<DieMarthaDie at aol.com> wrote:
> Any experience, Keith or others, with combining the Konis and the H&Rs?  I'm kinda hoping I could kill 2 birds with one stone, but not find that stone inside the oil pan later ;)
> 
> John
> 90V8 auto
> 
> >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
> >
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