Just installed H&R sports on Bilsteins....

[19dabeast85]

It's definitely not as low as some on here, but it's as low as I personally would ever want it. I only rub exhaust going in and out of rough driveways/entrys, even if I go at an angle, it rubs sometimes.

The exhaust has room to be tucked at least another inch at that lowest point, it's sorta settled to where it is now because of the heavy resonator and no support on that bend. I plan to mount an exhaust hanger there and then get a muffler shop to cut, relieve any stress in the pipe, tuck it, reweld it, and put another support there.....hopefully for no more than $50. (shops are expensive around here)

[gloryaccordy]

Yea def get that exhaust tucked... helps a ton, saved my flex pipe

[19dabeast85]

Just wanted to say that I got a Lifetime alignment at Firestone and it's 10x better feeling afterwards! Supposedly I have a bad left inner tie rod that they wanted $211.25 to replace. I told them I'd do it myself in a couple weeks along with new tires and wheels and bring it back for my first free alignment.

Here's my alignment printout:




The above rear camber measurements is with a single washer under the upper control arm mounts. I'm debating removing the washers to get more negative camber on the rear.....???

[gloryaccordy]

Shit I thought you would have more negative camber up front

Good stuff

I would leave the washers in...

[lokuputha]

Can you offer some insight on the ride quality with the Bilstein dampers? Body control, noise and vibration harshness, feel, so on.

What is your complete suspension setup? Do you have a sway bar kit installed?

I am looking into getting some Bilstein HD's and I am concerned that the HD dampening rates are too low for Tein H-tech springs (similar to H&R sport springs).

Thanks

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[19dabeast85]

Shit I thought you would have more negative camber up front

Good stuff

I would leave the washers in...

If you read the whole thread, you'll see that I have upper adjustable ball joints and I had them set the front at -0.7

[J3wman]

I'll get pictures tomorrow, but wanted to say that I was very surprised how low this setup goes. My tires have 1/16 tread left (meaning significantly smaller in diameter than when new), and I have absolutely no more than 3 fingers all around.

I like it, but absolutely could never go lower, way too many uneven entrances/exits around here. Now I'm going to have to get my resonator tucked better because it only a couple inches off the ground.

im diggin the car its identical to mine how much did that combo cost? It looks great

[19dabeast85]

Can you offer some insight on the ride quality with the Bilstein dampers? Body control, noise and vibration harshness, feel, so on.

What is your complete suspension setup? Do you have a sway bar kit installed?

I am looking into getting some Bilstein HD's and I am concerned that the HD dampening rates are too low for Tein H-tech springs (similar to H&R sport springs).

Thanks

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I have:

1. Complete Energy Suspension front black bushings.
2. Complete Prothane rear black bushings.
3. DIY 80a urethane trailing arm mounts filled.
4. Front OE sway bar with Energy suspension bushings & end links.
5. Rear Progress sway bar.
6. Neuspeed front upper, and cheapo rear upper strut bars.
7. 35.5psi front, 32psi rear.

The ride is very firm, very responsive. I feel irregularities in the road through the steering wheel, which I love. There is virtually no nose dive on braking, no more headlight bouncing on hard accelerating shifts. Body roll exists but is not very much. It's very responsive but the ride is not too firm for a DD in my opinion. It rides well on the road. I think the H&R sport front spring rate could be a bit higher, the upper control arm will hit pretty easily when going over a speed-bumpish bump at any speed over creeping.

Keep in mind that I'm on 5.5" rims with worn out tires. 7" rims with new tires will be coming soon and I'm sure will change the ride a little.

[19dabeast85]

im diggin the car its identical to mine how much did that combo cost? It looks great

I got the Bilstein struts with H&R Sports USED for $240. A new setup would be over $600. I only bought them used because I trust Bilstein quality and durability over almost any other brand out there, they make some of the BEST shocks/struts.

[lokuputha]

I have:

1. Complete Energy Suspension front black bushings.
2. Complete Prothane rear black bushings.
3. DIY 80a urethane trailing arm mounts filled.
4. Front OE sway bar with Energy suspension bushings & end links.
5. Rear Progress sway bar.
6. Neuspeed front upper, and cheapo rear upper strut bars.
7. 35.5psi front, 32psi rear.

The ride is very firm, very responsive. I feel irregularities in the road through the steering wheel, which I love. There is virtually no nose dive on braking, no more headlight bouncing on hard accelerating shifts. Body roll exists but is not very much. It's very responsive but the ride is not too firm for a DD in my opinion. It rides well on the road. I think the H&R sport front spring rate could be a bit higher, the upper control arm will hit pretty easily when going over a speed-bumpish bump at any speed over creeping.

Keep in mind that I'm on 5.5" rims with worn out tires. 7" rims with new tires will be coming soon and I'm sure will change the ride a little.

cool. does the front suspension ever bottom out? Does it seem like the dampers are too soft or the springs are too soft?

[19dabeast85]

cool. does the front suspension ever bottom out? Does it seem like the dampers are too soft or the springs are too soft?

I cut the bump stops down to 1" from 3" and left them on for safety and yes, they will bottom out on moderate bumps unless you creep up to them. I believe the struts are great, but the springs could be a tad more firm.

Turning hard while going over uneven pavement will make them bottom out quick.

[gloryaccordy]

Which Bilsteins did you get... tourings (black) or HDs (blue + yellow)??

[19dabeast85]

Which Bilsteins did you get... tourings (black) or HDs (blue + yellow)??

HD's