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      10-28-2008, 10:05 AM   #1
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H&R Cup Kit

Just got a good price on H&R Cup Kits "Sport" for my 135...

http://www.hrsprings.com/products/cupkits/

Is it good or just go KW V1 :iono:
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I have had great experience with the cup kits for the E46 and E9X series. I find them to be a perfect street setup as they lower the car and improve the handling without being too harsh for everyday use. Not to mention, they are VERY competitively priced as a full suspension replacement system.

I would honestly tell you to hold off on the coils unless you are serious about suspension adjustment (track junky or need a specific setup). I made the plunge into coilovers and looking back, I spent extra money for adjustability I do not use. For an everyday street performance setup that can withstand track use, the cup kit will be more than adequate.
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      10-28-2008, 05:05 PM   #3
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HOw much is the H&R cup kit?
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I've never had any personal experience with the Cup Kit, but back in my E36 days they were regarded as a kit that was detrimental to performance.
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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW View Post
I have had great experience with the cup kits for the E46 and E9X series. I find them to be a perfect street setup as they lower the car and improve the handling without being too harsh for everyday use. Not to mention, they are VERY competitively priced as a full suspension replacement system.

I would honestly tell you to hold off on the coils unless you are serious about suspension adjustment (track junky or need a specific setup). I made the plunge into coilovers and looking back, I spent extra money for adjustability I do not use. For an everyday street performance setup that can withstand track use, the cup kit will be more than adequate.
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I had stock Belistiens on my Cup Editon VW Beetle annd changed them to H&R's Cup Kit and also tried the KW V2's. The H&R was most suitable for street and bumpy roads, the KW's was better on track, rigid/bumpy on street the way i like it.

It all depends on your driving style. If ur like me, taking racing lines everywhere u go safley, then i recommend the KW's to minimize body roll.
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I have had great experience with the cup kits for the E46 and E9X series. I find them to be a perfect street setup as they lower the car and improve the handling without being too harsh for everyday use. Not to mention, they are VERY competitively priced as a full suspension replacement system.

I would honestly tell you to hold off on the coils unless you are serious about suspension adjustment (track junky or need a specific setup). I made the plunge into coilovers and looking back, I spent extra money for adjustability I do not use. For an everyday street performance setup that can withstand track use, the cup kit will be more than adequate.
I read in this thread that the H&Rs were regarded as detrimental by the e36 crowd, any truth to that vs stock?
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