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      01-18-2008, 09:34 PM   #1
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Super Sport H&R or Sport H&R springs?

How will you be rolling?

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/S...lar=&brand=all
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      01-18-2008, 09:44 PM   #2
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Hmmm. Looks like they renamed H&R Race springs to H&R Super Sport. I'll be doing a matched set of springs/shocks (coilovers).

Btw, scroll down a bit more, and see that $160 rear sway bar (aka understeer eliminator). If only it were adjustable...
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patience my friends - patience

IMO the one will eventually have the largest selection of after-market available in the bimmer family.
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Hmmm. Looks like they renamed H&R Race springs to H&R Super Sport.

That's what I figured judging by the aggressive drop. I don't think these and OEM shocks could become very good friends.:biggrin:
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I bought the Sports for a slight drop. Nothing too aggressive.
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      01-19-2008, 01:27 AM   #6
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Hmmm. Looks like they renamed H&R Race springs to H&R Super Sport. I'll be doing a matched set of springs/shocks (coilovers).

Btw, scroll down a bit more, and see that $160 rear sway bar (aka understeer eliminator). If only it were adjustable...
Yes, coilovers will be the way to go.

Thats sucks the H&R sway bars are not adjustable, what the hell is with that? Nice to see the H&R rear sway bar is a lot thicker than the Eibach (20mm vs. 15mm).
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patience my friends - patience

IMO the one will eventually have the largest selection of after-market available in the bimmer family.
I agree. I'm not going to rush out and get the first available parts. There will be a plethora of options all in due time.

H&R is pretty reliable though...
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If I were to go coilovers I'd probably go with a Ground Control setup. They have great stuff!
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      01-19-2008, 10:49 AM   #9
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I've used TC Kline's coilover setup in the past. Either way, great gear. They both work with the adjustable custom revalved Konis, so changing from racetrack stiff to road soft (almost identical to stock sport feel) is literally a couple minutes to do.
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i was thinking more in the lines of KW Variant 3's i have heard only good things from both VW drivers and 335i drivers.
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big fan of bilstein my self. I have the PSS9 in my e46 m3 and couldn't be happier. also have the bilstein group N shocks in my E36 M3 race car. great build quality and reliability. I'm almost dead set on the PSS9 for the 135i(when they come out with a kit)


oh ya not positive but I think the H&R super sport kit is just a more sever lowering but with similar spring rates.
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I used Ground Control coilovers on my E36 M3 becuase I got them used, but found that Peter at TC Kline Racing offers far better customer service.
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big fan of bilstein my self. I have the PSS9 in my e46 m3 and couldn't be happier. also have the bilstein group N shocks in my E36 M3 race car. great build quality and reliability. I'm almost dead set on the PSS9 for the 135i(when they come out with a kit)


oh ya not positive but I think the H&R super sport kit is just a more sever lowering but with similar spring rates.
PSS9 are great, my buddy has them on his 530i, they feel amazing. Hopefully the come out for the 135i. Either that or the KW's.
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I'm also thinking lowering my car but I'm affraid of the consequences on the warranty?

What do you guys think?
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big fan of bilstein my self. I have the PSS9 in my e46 m3 and couldn't be happier. also have the bilstein group N shocks in my E36 M3 race car. great build quality and reliability. I'm almost dead set on the PSS9 for the 135i(when they come out with a kit)


oh ya not positive but I think the H&R super sport kit is just a more sever lowering but with similar spring rates.
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PSS9 are great, my buddy has them on his 530i, they feel amazing. Hopefully the come out for the 135i. Either that or the KW's.
How are PSS9's on full soft? Too firm for daily street driving car? Comparison to stock??
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I'm also thinking lowering my car but I'm affraid of the consequences on the warranty?

What do you guys think?

i'm pretty sure that your store has to prove that the suspension caused a defect before they can deny a warranty claim, aftermarket parts don't void your warrant they will only void certain claims if it can be proven that your aftermarket parts caused the defects. All the warranty claims boil down to 1 thing how cool your technician is with aftermarket parts, so people's experiences will differ from others because not all technicians like aftermarket parts on vehicle's.
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How are PSS9's on full soft? Too firm for daily street driving car? Comparison to stock??
on full soft PSS9s can be a decent daily driver. I let my brother-in-law borrow my wagon for a few months and I had to drive my M3 as a daily driver, I thought it was fine. only problem is that car brings out the boy racer in me and I have a little to much fun than I should on the road. just something about a loud 330+ hp 8000+ rpm motor that just inspires hooliganism
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