San Diego with H&R Springs

[Salespunk]

Is there anyone in SD with H&R springs that can give me a ride? Reading between the lines, some people are complaining about a harsh ride.

Also, has anyone gone from H&R to ACS springs? Thoughts? I am used to lowered cars having run KWv3's on my S4 and RDSport springs on my M3. Just want to verify before I drop the money.

[h4nh]

H&R's ride almost like stock..

[lakerpride05]

Originally Posted by Salespunk

Is there anyone in SD with H&R springs that can give me a ride? Reading between the lines, some people are complaining about a harsh ride.

Also, has anyone gone from H&R to ACS springs? Thoughts? I am used to lowered cars having run KWv3's on my S4 and RDSport springs on my M3. Just want to verify before I drop the money.

I had H&R's before I switched to AC Schnitzer. The ACS have a more compliant ride but are about 5mm higher in ride height. The ride is just so smooth that I often forget that I'm driving a lowered car. I say spend the extra money for extra comfort.

[mwlmd]

Originally Posted by lakerpride05

I had H&R's before I switched to AC Schnitzer. The ACS have a more compliant ride but are about 5mm higher in ride height. The ride is just so smooth that I often forget that I'm driving a lowered car. I say spend the extra money for extra comfort.

Interesting that you mention this. According to H&R and ACS literature the H&R springs are 25mm lower in front and 15mm lower in rear vs stock while ACS is 25mm lower front and rear vs stock.

[lakerpride05]

Originally Posted by mwlmd

Interesting that you mention this. According to H&R and ACS literature the H&R springs are 25mm lower in front and 15mm lower in rear vs stock while ACS is 25mm lower front and rear vs stock.

It's actually only the front that sits slightly higher. Feels like 20mm compared to 25mm. The look is still great but the ride quality is amazing.

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by Pertplus

...I live in downtown SD where the streets sucks donkey balls but the M5 is lightyears better than my CLS63.

^^^ True story. I used to live downtown SD also and can attest to how much the streets suck the aformentioned balls of the donkey. Also, F10 M5 > CLS63 all day every day.

[boots]

I have hr and just love it.

[greentrbo95gst]

h&r's are almost like stock IMHO

[boots]

Originally Posted by greentrbo95gst

h&r's are almost like stock IMHO

Not the drop. Night and day diff.

[Vic55]

H&R springs on my past M's have been a bit on the bouncier side due to the larger drop and increased compression of the factory shocks. But with the F10 they got the drop perfect to keep fender gaps in tact and thats with a slightly bigger drop up front than in the rear. If they did an inch all the way around with the F10 chassis- the rear would be on the tire.

I love that the H&R's keep that rake:

[greentrbo95gst]

Originally Posted by boots

Not the drop. Night and day diff.

Yep

[greentrbo95gst]

Originally Posted by Vic55

H&R springs on my past M's have been a bit on the bouncier side due to the larger drop and increased compression of the factory shocks. But with the F10 they got the drop perfect to keep fender gaps in tact and thats with a slightly bigger drop up front than in the rear. If they did an inch all the way around with the F10 chassis- the rear would be on the tire.

I love that the H&R's keep that rake:

Your car looks lower than mine on h&r .......wth

[pochesq]

Originally Posted by greentrbo95gst

Your car looks lower than mine on h&r .......wth

It also depends on what make of tire you have. I originally had 21" Falkens on my wheel with the H&R drop and there seemed to be a one-half inch gap between the top of the tire and the bottom of the wheel well. I changed to Michelin PSS and it filled the gap! The Falkens have a round shape so it would be great if you slammed the car (i.e., with KW Coilovers), but with H&Rs you need the Michelins which have a square shape.

What tires and size do you have?

[greentrbo95gst]

Originally Posted by pochesq

It also depends on what make of tire you have. I originally had 21" Falkens on my wheel with the H&R drop and there seemed to be a one-half inch gap between the top of the tire and the bottom of the wheel well. I changed to Michelin PSS and it filled the gap! The Falkens have a round shape so it would be great if you slammed the car (i.e., with KW Coilovers), but with H&Rs you need the Michelins which have a square shape.

What tires and size do you have?

I am still running stockies

[lifesgud2]

Originally Posted by Vic55

H&R springs on my past M's have been a bit on the bouncier side due to the larger drop and increased compression of the factory shocks. But with the F10 they got the drop perfect to keep fender gaps in tact and thats with a slightly bigger drop up front than in the rear. If they did an inch all the way around with the F10 chassis- the rear would be on the tire.

I love that the H&R's keep that rake:

[Salespunk]

Based on the feedback I am just going to pick up the H&R's

[wieisme]

H&R's are the way to go, literally like stock if not better.

[nv6425]

Yup, can't even tell the car is lowered based on ride quality - great product/results!