H&R race springs

[jophis37]

I've done a lot of searching and still can't find the answer. Maybe you guys can help me out.

I just got done installing a set of H&R race springs w/ stock ISO's. For those of you w/ the same setup, did it take longer for the fronts to settle than the rear?

My rear has come down more than the fronts. Almost 2 fingers width. The fronts have only gone down 1/4 inch or so. I've benn driving it around and going over speed bumps trying to help the springs settle but nothing has changed. know some say it will take a while for the springs to set but my buddies car was set w/ in he time it took to drive home from the shop we used. and if I believe the rear was higher than his front.

I was thinking of taking out the top ISO's on the front, but thought I'd give it more time to settle.

Oh I'm also running Lakewood 70/30 struts in the front. Do you think that may have something to do w/ it?

 

[Doc]

Sent you a couple of emails bud regarding the question.

 

[BeattySTi]

mine did the same thing and personally i dont like the look of the rear sagging more than the front. of course i didnt read or hear about that problem till after i had installed them hehe...figures.

 

[03chromecobra]

what part of ohio beattysti?

 

[MachME]

I have the same set up.

I never let mine settle, it went to the allignment shop right away.

My car is more less even i would say, no difference either way.

 

[jophis37]

mine did the same thing and personally i dont like the look of the rear sagging more than the front. of course i didnt read or hear about that problem till after i had installed them hehe...figures.

So did you end up taking out any of the front isolaters? I'm thinking of taking the front tops out, but that's only worth 1/4", I'm not sure it'll be enough.

 

[batfat]

1/4 inch at the spring = 1/2 inch minimum at the eyebrow due to the geometry. The spring is inboard.

 

[SICKBOY]

why not run no iso all together

 

[mnewxcv]

1/4 inch at the spring = 1/2 inch minimum at the eyebrow due to the geometry. The spring is inboard.

still might not be good enough if the rear is lower in the first place

 

[SICKBOY]

search and those runnin no iso have no ill effect and a uniform drop on all four corners

 

[SVTPaul]

I have H&R Race springs...put them in last summer replacing my H&R Sports/no isos combo (WAY too low!!). I put in brand new factory isos top and bottom and the car sits perfect. It's near level, perhaps just a shade higher in the rear for a raked look. I was very pleased with how it came out. I don't know what's going on in your case because mine looked fine right after it was done...maybe some slight settling in the front.

 

[jophis37]

Well I've put 200 miles on the car, gone over several speed bumps, and also a long dirt road w/ lots ob bumps, and the front and rear are almost even in height. I can get three fingures in all the way around, although the rear is diff a tighter squeeze.

I wouldn't mind taking the ISO's out, but I'm not looking to be that low. I just want the there to be a slight rake to it.

The back dropped considerably where as the fronts barely dropped, I wonder what could cause this? I know I installed the springs correctly and have everything in it's properplace..

 

[alchemy]

I put them on my car last winter. The fronts settled fast and the rears took a few days of driving to come down.

I think the car sits perfect now....

 

[alchemy]

BTW....that is with the factory isos.

 

[BIGV]

My sig shows H&R race with no isos here are more pics http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=363792

 

[SVTPaul]

Nice pic Alchemy! That looks exactly like the stance I got using the same combination of springs and isos. Maybe not all H&R Race springs are created equal :shrug:

I put them on my car last winter. The fronts settled fast and the rears took a few days of driving to come down.

I think the car sits perfect now....

 

[HwyKng]

I just ordered a set of H&R lowering springs.. What is the difference between the two?

 

[jophis37]

Well, the front didn't seem to wanna come down on it's own, so I took the fron top ISO's out. It looks a lot better. Ther front dropped another 3/8" or so, and it was enough to make the front look like it's been lowered. No wierd squeeks yet, so we'll see how it settles. I think it's done though.
Thanks for your input guys...

 

[Wishing4Cobra]

RIGHT after i installed my springs the rear definitely seemed like it dropped more than the front. I thought my front was going to settle after a bit but no, the front still has too much space. I might either take the front iso's off or go with 18" rims.

 

[Oxford Snake]

H&R race with MM iso's all the way around. Perfect for me as I did not want it in the weeds.