H&R coilovers installed today.

NickyC · 03-19-2011, 06:38 PM

Hi everyone,

Well, I've finally achieved what I've wanted my car to look like all along. I almost allowed myself to get psyched out over some bad things I've read from users in this forum and others about H&R, but honestly I have no idea what they're talking about now. I dropped the car an inch and a half all the way around, and there is NO rubbing, even with 245/35/19 and 275/30/19s in the rear. The ride is damn near comparable to stock, I honestly could tell no difference driving around all afternoon. The only difference I can think of is that the car no longer "pogos" over slow bumps, but that was probably due to the 45k miles on the stock shocks anyway.

My car is strictly for looks, and these H&R coils are an absolute dream on the street. The price is fair, the car dropped great, and the ride is like stock. What the heck were some people complaining about?

Anyway, the car was turning heads today like you couldn't believe. Had the top down and heard several "nice car" comments. The car is *finally* where I want it to be, the drop really brought everything together.

So to close, if you're like me and just want the car to look great while keeping the stock ride characteristics pretty much, just go H&R and save a ton of money. Don't let the naysayers influence your opinion, these things are just fine.

Now excuse the crappy pics, just took some real fast with a crummy camera I keep in the car before it got dark. Drove the car around for a couple hours and want to go drive some more!!

krnnerdboy · 03-19-2011, 07:05 PM

ohhh what??? NICE

When did you sell the coupe and when did this Roadster come in to your life?? Are you sure you didn't install the springs only? those c/o were rock hard for me...teeth chattering stiff. When did you get the acs diffuser, brakes, grilles, exhaust? That car is definitely a stunner, congrats

btw: bbs ch's are my favorite wheels on this car

We definitely need a so cal meet up

NickyC · 03-19-2011, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by krnnerdboy

ohhh what??? NICE

When did you sell the coupe and when did this Roadster come in to your life?? Are you sure you didn't install the springs only? those c/o were rock hard for me...teeth chattering stiff. When did you get the acs diffuser, brakes, grilles, exhaust? That car is definitely a stunner, congrats

btw: bbs ch's are my favorite wheels on this car

We definitely need a so cal meet up

Thanks for the kind compliments, but boy do you have the wrong guy. ;P

I've owned an ///M coupe, but it was an 01 Z3 type haha. I live in St. Louis, so please don't torture me with an invite to so cal.

Also, yes, I'm sure I installed the coilovers. lol

krnnerdboy · 03-19-2011, 07:20 PM

LOL!! I for some reason automatically figured Nikki....but I still feel strongly about a so cal meet!

bucko521 · 03-19-2011, 09:12 PM

@ NickyC - Wonderful looks....I have to agree if I did not have black...I'd jsut would have to have this Imola Red...it is stunning

ZStig · 03-19-2011, 09:43 PM

looks great. any noise coming form the suspension?

Master Apex · 03-19-2011, 10:17 PM

What is your front wheel droop travel with this H&R coilover?
Droop travel is the difference between static height and the jack-up height so it tells us how much the suspension can travel down / droop.
1) measure "A" , distance (ride height) between the bottom wheel to fender line.
2) Jack up the front side until the tire is in the air, measure "B", new distance (ride height) between the bottom wheel to fender line
"B" - "A" = Droop travel.

NickyC · 03-19-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

looks great. any noise coming form the suspension?

None, absolutely nothing. I'm telling you, if the suspension had come to my garage last night and swapped everything out, I wouldn't have noticed. I was fully expecting a harsh ride etc. (kinda like when I went to 19s), but....nothing. Car feels exactly the same to me as it did before the install. I simply couldn't be happier. Time will tell if it stays like this, might take a bit of time for everything to set in.

Thanks for all the kind compliments everyone.

JPWEraser · 03-19-2011, 10:23 PM

I have to say, the drop looks damn perfect. Great looking car bro.

alvinli217 · 03-19-2011, 10:23 PM

car looks sick!!!
i want ur diffuser!!!

BlackMoupe · 03-20-2011, 12:14 AM

If I had a roady, yours would be the one. Looks so goooodddd!

jdl1pt · 03-20-2011, 12:18 AM

Nice, love the drop and the bbk is sweet.

VinnieAces · 03-20-2011, 02:09 AM

WOW

r4gs · 03-20-2011, 08:36 AM

the stance looks almost perfect! chili hot roadster indeed....

NickyC · 03-20-2011, 10:06 AM

Thanks for the compliments everyone!! Whoo whooo!

Beedub · 03-20-2011, 11:37 AM

The car looks perfect... Whats the drop in mm?? About 38mm according to my calculations??

Definatly no rub on full lock and compression?? Whats the offset on the wheels?

I have to say im amazed your not getting rub at that height, im almost certain once youve loaded the car up that it will rub quite abit....

The car looks perfect, its how they should sit from the factory....... did you use any reinforcments on the rear mount points? then again if you use the stock type spring and damper setup in the different location i dont think its needed, only for a proper rear coilover setup.

Kream · 03-21-2011, 12:18 PM

What was the ride height before you drop it? Was it close to OEM?

NickyC · 03-21-2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beedub

The car looks perfect... Whats the drop in mm?? About 38mm according to my calculations??

Definatly no rub on full lock and compression?? Whats the offset on the wheels?

I have to say im amazed your not getting rub at that height, im almost certain once youve loaded the car up that it will rub quite abit....

The car looks perfect, its how they should sit from the factory....... did you use any reinforcments on the rear mount points? then again if you use the stock type spring and damper setup in the different location i dont think its needed, only for a proper rear coilover setup.

I don't know! The fellow I bought the setup from at Tirerack said I could drop the car 1 and 1/2 inches without needing a camber adjustment, so this is what I went with. I highly doubt it could go much lower lol!!

I drove the about 3 hours yesterday, and did the work commute this morning. I head one small *pssht* noise on a pretty heavy dip. I don't know if this was a rub, or the suspension making noises. It only happened once. If it did rub, it was on the inside of the tire as none of the four showed any marks on the outside.

No reinforcment on the rear mounts. I probably should have gone with REs or whatever while I had everything off the car, but I'm too lazy and never got around to buying them. If I start hearing noises, I can always put them on. From what I've read however, it shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks again!

NickyC · 03-21-2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kream

What was the ride height before you drop it? Was it close to OEM?

It wasn't close to OEM, it was OEM. ;P

r4gs · 03-21-2011, 03:39 PM

^stance really looks perfect, but have u scraped the fangs going over speedbumps/slopes etc after the drop? clearance is going to be a major issue.

sabbanick · 03-21-2011, 05:20 PM

Perfect stance, now go out and drive that car so others can appreciate it!

babydevilj · 03-22-2011, 11:12 AM

that looks amazing. i love the whole look, especially that rear diff!!!

03-19-2011, 06:38 PM	#1
NickyC Lieutenant General 17558 Rep 10,686 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	H&R coilovers installed today. Hi everyone, Well, I've finally achieved what I've wanted my car to look like all along. I almost allowed myself to get psyched out over some bad things I've read from users in this forum and others about H&R, but honestly I have no idea what they're talking about now. I dropped the car an inch and a half all the way around, and there is NO rubbing, even with 245/35/19 and 275/30/19s in the rear. The ride is damn near comparable to stock, I honestly could tell no difference driving around all afternoon. The only difference I can think of is that the car no longer "pogos" over slow bumps, but that was probably due to the 45k miles on the stock shocks anyway. My car is strictly for looks, and these H&R coils are an absolute dream on the street. The price is fair, the car dropped great, and the ride is like stock. What the heck were some people complaining about? Anyway, the car was turning heads today like you couldn't believe. Had the top down and heard several "nice car" comments. The car is finally where I want it to be, the drop really brought everything together. So to close, if you're like me and just want the car to look great while keeping the stock ride characteristics pretty much, just go H&R and save a ton of money. Don't let the naysayers influence your opinion, these things are just fine. Now excuse the crappy pics, just took some real fast with a crummy camera I keep in the car before it got dark. Drove the car around for a couple hours and want to go drive some more!!
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krnnerdboy Colonel 190 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: v10 m6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: so cal iTrader: (10)	ohhh what??? NICE When did you sell the coupe and when did this Roadster come in to your life?? Are you sure you didn't install the springs only? those c/o were rock hard for me...teeth chattering stiff. When did you get the acs diffuser, brakes, grilles, exhaust? That car is definitely a stunner, congrats btw: bbs ch's are my favorite wheels on this car We definitely need a so cal meet up __________________ F80 m3, 997 gt3, 14 ram ctd, f15 x5, drz400sm Gone:z4m, boss 302, c6 z06, m6,z3m
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krnnerdboy Colonel 190 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: v10 m6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: so cal iTrader: (10)	LOL!! I for some reason automatically figured Nikki....but I still feel strongly about a so cal meet! __________________ F80 m3, 997 gt3, 14 ram ctd, f15 x5, drz400sm Gone:z4m, boss 302, c6 z06, m6,z3m
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Master Apex Private 17 Rep 99 Posts Drives: '17 F80 M3 '07 Z4M '06 E60M5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	What is your front wheel droop travel with this H&R coilover? Droop travel is the difference between static height and the jack-up height so it tells us how much the suspension can travel down / droop. 1) measure "A" , distance (ride height) between the bottom wheel to fender line. 2) Jack up the front side until the tire is in the air, measure "B", new distance (ride height) between the bottom wheel to fender line "B" - "A" = Droop travel.
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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	the stance looks almost perfect! chili hot roadster indeed....
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NickyC Lieutenant General 17558 Rep 10,686 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	Thanks for the compliments everyone!! Whoo whooo!
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Beedub Major General 423 Rep 5,329 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M roadster vt2-500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The car looks perfect... Whats the drop in mm?? About 38mm according to my calculations?? Definatly no rub on full lock and compression?? Whats the offset on the wheels? I have to say im amazed your not getting rub at that height, im almost certain once youve loaded the car up that it will rub quite abit.... The car looks perfect, its how they should sit from the factory....... did you use any reinforcments on the rear mount points? then again if you use the stock type spring and damper setup in the different location i dont think its needed, only for a proper rear coilover setup. __________________ Z4MR VT2 - Clubsport build. Multi award winning Detailing \| Wrap \| PPF specialists UK based - www.topwrapz.com Last edited by Beedub; 03-20-2011 at 12:40 PM..
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Kream Private First Class 10 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 07 M Coupe, 11 GLK350 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (2)	What was the ride height before you drop it? Was it close to OEM?
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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	^stance really looks perfect, but have u scraped the fangs going over speedbumps/slopes etc after the drop? clearance is going to be a major issue.
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sabbanick Lieutenant 13 Rep 505 Posts Drives: 08 SBM M coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Perfect stance, now go out and drive that car so others can appreciate it!
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babydevilj Private First Class 5 Rep 143 Posts Drives: e46 M3. Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	that looks amazing. i love the whole look, especially that rear diff!!!
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