Lowered 997 with H&R springs

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Jul 5, 2009 | 02:53 PM

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thanks for that bbywu, great info !

Jul 5, 2009 | 08:15 PM

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Schwabe

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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.

Jul 9, 2009 | 01:49 AM

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enoyskt

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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!

Jul 10, 2009 | 11:14 AM

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Matt(in MA)

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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

Jul 14, 2009 | 11:42 PM

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flyn low

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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; Jul 15, 2009 at 11:12 PM.

Jul 15, 2009 | 09:05 AM

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Schwabe

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All springs and shocks will settle after a while.

Jul 17, 2009 | 05:30 PM

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

Nice work!

Sep 14, 2009 | 09:41 PM

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carrera mike

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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; Sep 14, 2009 at 09:45 PM.