Lowered 997 with H&R springs

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

#21

07-05-2009, 02:53 PM

Teamspeed Pro

Join Date: Jan 2008

Location: Zoo York

Posts: 31,554

thanks for that bbywu, great info !

#22

07-05-2009, 08:15 PM

Schwabe

Teamspeed Pro

Join Date: May 2009

Location: Maryland

Posts: 3,885

I had a lot of back and forth between my installer and H&R to get my ride height right. Either was bottoming out or the springs were preloaded too juch and any harsh bump went straight to the chassis.

H&R rep told me to measure the coil over ride height from the center hub to the top center of the wheel well. I compared my ride height to a stock suspension Cayman to get the right setting.

#23

07-09-2009, 01:49 AM

enoyskt

Teamspeed Rookie

Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: OC, CA

Posts: 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by carrera mike

Thanks for all the kind words. happy to post that DIY to help fellow enthusiasts.

I'll remeasure it in a few weeks and post updates. I'll drive it for few weeks to let it settle and do allignment. Should be a better turning car by then.

I'd love the DIY if you could post em up with pix. Ride looks nice!

#24

07-10-2009, 11:14 AM

Matt(in MA)

Teamspeed Rookie

Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: Boston, MA

Posts: 24

Matt(in MA) is an unknown quantity at this point

Quote:

I'd love the DIY if you could post em up with pix. Ride looks nice!

I second that! Looking forward to seeing the DIY

Thanks

Matt

#25

07-14-2009, 11:42 PM

flyn low

Teamspeed Rookie

Join Date: Jul 2009

Posts: 1

flyn low is an unknown quantity at this point

H&R vs. TA springs

According to Sharkwerks Porsche tuner in Northern Cal, H&R springs sags after a while and recommends TA springs (made by Eibach).

Last edited by flyn low; 07-15-2009 at 11:12 PM.

#26

07-15-2009, 09:05 AM

Schwabe

Teamspeed Pro

Join Date: May 2009

Location: Maryland

Posts: 3,885

All springs and shocks will settle after a while.

#27

07-17-2009, 05:30 PM

S-Fource

Teamspeed Junior Member

Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: Oregon

Posts: 40

S-Fource is an unknown quantity at this point

Sweet! I agree should come that way from the factory... I put the H&R's on my S4... Perfect

Nice work!

#28

09-14-2009, 09:41 PM

carrera mike

Teamspeed Rookie

Join Date: Jun 2009

Location: Chesapeake, VA

Posts: 12

UPDATE / 14SEP

after 3 + months, 2000+ miles of driving

re-measured the height/gaps with full tank of gas (same weight on it as the last 4 pix in the intitial post:

REAR 26.56" or 26 9/16"

FRONT 25.81" or 25 13/16"

difference of:

.06" in the front &

.49" for the rear

Last edited by carrera mike; 09-14-2009 at 09:45 PM.