Does anyone have the H&R Coil Overs in their R's? How do you like them?

 

Nobody has these on their cars?

 

they're one of the best systems you can put on your R.

 

How much? and from where??

 

Only height adjustable, no dampening adjusments ......

Go with a full ride/height adjustable model (Tein, Zeal, etc. ......)

 

If it works well it doesn't need to be adjusted!
I've still got a few ideas for my Bilstein/GC combo (but it's pissing me off).

 

ed,

what's pissing you off about it?

 

Guess I need to raise the car a bit more.
500# in the rear is bouncy at the moment (prolly on/near bumpstops).
I've got some 400# springs I'll prpbably stick in the rear, and will raise the car 1/2-3/4" so the shocks have a chance to work (better). Also raising the car will help in some of the driveway issues (as it is it JUST clears getting onto the Hunter alignment machine).
I don't have any understeer, but the front end is too soft for my liking.
I've got a Mugen (26 mm) rear bar in at the moment, and and am thinking of installing the Mugen front one as well.

When I get around to it next month I'm thinking I'll raise the car (as is) and see how I like it.
Next I'll either install the front Mugen Bar or the 400# springs (to balance out the car, or just stick the 400's in the back instead of the 500's if raising the car doesn't help the "bounce" situation).

I've also got Mugen strut tower bars (front is here, rear is backordered), the 4 pt. harness guide bar will also help stiffen the car.
So, I'm most likely going so see how things work out with these planned "adjustments", and then proceed from there.
There's a lot to be said for "off the shelf" (i.e., Mugen, Tein , Spoon ... packaged solutions).
Maybe I'm just picky, maybe just hard core, but I regret trying to be "cheap".

 

hmmm . . . i run a GC/koni setup, 400# rates in the front and 300# in the rear. i was thinking of switching to the R-specific bilstein sports . . .

i have the stock swaybars now, and while it's fairly neutral, at the limit it's got a touch of understeer - probably safer (for me . . . ).

i know what you mean about too soft in the front. with mine, i have basically no brake dive or 'softness' in the front - it's perfect. but the rear, i believe, needs some work.

 

I shouldn't be knocking what I have before I'm done "tuning" it.
But, ... a drop in Mugen set up would have been nice!

I'll let you know how it turns out in a month or so after I've had more time to play with it at Deal's Gap.

springs and shocks, springs and shocks, springs and shocks .... we'r off to see the wizard ...haha

 

hahahaha . . . nice.

yes, a mugen lowdown kit would be nice, but . . . cha-ching! half the cost, plus adjustibility is definitely more attractive.

i chose the konis initially because of the adjustibility, but now i kinda want the r-specific bilsteins, just because they are made for the car, and can handle higher spring rates (so i hear...).

good luck with the sus. tuning!

 

Make me an offer.
Bilsteins w/GC coilover kits, 2 sets (pairs) 300# springs, 1 set 500# springs, 1 set 400#.
Only been on the car since june or so.
edward.pipala@uspto.gov

My CRX finally handled GREAT (Illuminas, torsion bars, f/r sway bars ...), then my little brother gave a pickup a love tap, and then a couple months later (at 273K miles I toasted a piston chasing down a Corrado).

Our e-mail's been down all morning, IM's also OK


[Modified by zygspeed, 1:07 PM 9/4/2001]

 

Hey Zygspeed, didn't you cut/trim the bumpstops?? I cut about 1.5" off mine.

My setup
Eibach ERS 400#F/600#R and 26 mm rear bar
Bilstein Sports
GC Perches

 

No, apparently not.
I took it in to a quasi-race shop / honda tuner, and hoped for the best.
It's a bitch not having a garage in the back yard to work on your own ****!
I used to drive to Ohio from VA to do this kind of stuff, but got lazy.
Thanks for the suggestion Phat R, ... I haven't given up on this set up just yet!

 

yes, trim the bumpstops!

ed, i'm not quite ready to buy the bilsteins yet . . . thanks for the offer, though. i just bought a new couch and an oriental rug, my finances are toast for a while.

 

Yeah, me too.
Wrote a few checks to cover CC bills yesterday.


Funny, never DID get to discussing the H & R s!


[Modified by zygspeed, 2:16 PM 9/4/2001]

 

that is, well . . . wrong! damn, how can he even drive that thing, or get a jack underneath it? sheesh . . .

mine's pretty low, but not that low. ack.

 

it might be hell low, but im sure he don't drive it at that hight all the time, or i hope
man the chickies must be flocking in with it that dumped, hehe

 

...god damn shame... guys got the same suspension on his pants I see...


[Modified by Zeus, 7:44 AM 9/16/2001]

 

I was thinking the same bloody thing!

 

That's ridiculous.. How can drive a car like that.

P.S. - Dude pull your pants up

 

actually it drives just fine. little hard to get over speed bumps. but hey.. whateva. and about his pants. im sure he is just entertained by seing you fools write that. haha. and would probably just go lower. ladies luv the dumped R.. who knows how long he will keep it this low. but im glad i got some pics.

 

I've had the H&R race coilovers on my car for a little over a year and a half. There's absolutely no need to adjust dampening, they are fine for both street and track, although I have never taken it there...

No complaints, not a rough ride at all.

 

Yea .. until he tries to take a turn at any speed.

 

Why o Why
And he switched out the Rear LCA to weaker Civic ones
That poor 98