H&R Springs and rear sway bar review!!!
03-05-2009, 11:55 AM
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H&R Springs and rear sway bar review!!!
I have just installed H&R Springs and a rear H&R sway bar.
The car drives firm but not harsh. Actually in comfort feels just a little softer than stock sport mode. When you select sport mode the car drives a little firmer than stock. There is no more squatting!! When you launch the car it stays flat and very stable (no more front wheel spin!!!) You really feel that it has been lowered when you drive next to cars and when you get in and out of the vehicle.
Now for the handling!!
There is an exit in brooklyn 11n off of the belt parkway that is a 180 degree turn. More like a hairpin. I was able to take this exit at around 70mph when stock I have just taken it at 90 and feels like i can do it faster. The only con is that now i realize how horrible the stock continental conisport contact 2 tires are. Instead of the car understeering due to dynamics. The tires just can grip that hard. You hear them working and loosing traction. As far as understeer there is NONE of it. The car is actually a bit tail happy! I am very happy with the setup and would recommend it to anybody with a TT!!
The installation was not as easy as my shop thought it would be. The rears were very easy to install but the front struts did not want to come out!! Very difficult and stressing job! If you purchase these please make sure that you get it proffesionally installed or you will be very disappointed in the actual installation process. I will add pictures in a few minutes!
1.3 inch drop
The car drives firm but not harsh. Actually in comfort feels just a little softer than stock sport mode. When you select sport mode the car drives a little firmer than stock. There is no more squatting!! When you launch the car it stays flat and very stable (no more front wheel spin!!!) You really feel that it has been lowered when you drive next to cars and when you get in and out of the vehicle.
Now for the handling!!
There is an exit in brooklyn 11n off of the belt parkway that is a 180 degree turn. More like a hairpin. I was able to take this exit at around 70mph when stock I have just taken it at 90 and feels like i can do it faster. The only con is that now i realize how horrible the stock continental conisport contact 2 tires are. Instead of the car understeering due to dynamics. The tires just can grip that hard. You hear them working and loosing traction. As far as understeer there is NONE of it. The car is actually a bit tail happy! I am very happy with the setup and would recommend it to anybody with a TT!!
The installation was not as easy as my shop thought it would be. The rears were very easy to install but the front struts did not want to come out!! Very difficult and stressing job! If you purchase these please make sure that you get it proffesionally installed or you will be very disappointed in the actual installation process. I will add pictures in a few minutes!
1.3 inch drop
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03-05-2009, 12:27 PM
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Where'd you get them? I thought they were always sold in just pairs? So you're saying noooo rubbing?
The only thing I don't like about the drop I put on my S4 with the coilovers is a bit of rubbing when hitting a bump in the road or turning in tight.... it's slight, but it just doesn't sit well with me... and a 1.3" drop is a lot... not as much as my S4.. but I just wanted to know about that...
03-05-2009, 12:31 PM
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There is no rubbing what so ever. As far as sways i got them from tire rack. They are sold...
individually. I have hit a lot of bumps on the way home (live in NYC) no problems what so ever. Took a high speed turn and no rubbing either. Had radio off to be sure. Again i dont know how it is with out magride.