H & R Springs rough riding

delano · 08-19-2013, 02:56 AM

I put some springs on a couple days ago and it looks great but the ride is really stiff and feels bouncy, it's my first time with springs so I don't know of its to be expected or maybe they need to break in. I'm not sure if the loss of ride quality is worth the better look, anyone had them on for awhile?

bjayfan · 08-19-2013, 09:37 AM

My only experience with H&R springs was on a F10 550i and I took them off after a few days. Just like you, the car looked nicer with the slight drop but the impact to driving was not good.

ColdList · 08-19-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by delano

I put some springs on a couple days ago and it looks great but the ride is really stiff and feels bouncy, it's my first time with springs so I don't know of its to be expected or maybe they need to break in. I'm not sure if the loss of ride quality is worth the better look, anyone had them on for awhile?

I find the difference in ride quality minimal (then again, I ran coilovers on my E6). I actually prefer the ride and the responsiveness. Certainly worth the trade off on the appearance. I suspect you will get used to it quickly.

Vic55 · 08-19-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ColdList

I find the difference in ride quality minimal (then again, I ran coilovers on my E6). I actually prefer the ride and the responsiveness. Certainly worth the trade off on the appearance. I suspect you will get used to it quickly.

I concur here....

Now for some the drop is alot (1 inch all the way around) which creates a great compression and rebound of the shocks or the "bouncy" effect. I dont mind it--- the springs are definitely an add in the form department; our cars sit too high stock.

Jty421 · 08-19-2013, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic55

I concur here....

Now for some the drop is alot (1 inch all the way around) which creates a great compression and rebound of the shocks or the "bouncy" effect. I dont mind it--- the springs are definitely an add in the form department; our cars sit too high stock.

+1

delano · 08-19-2013, 11:44 PM

Thanks for the input guys.

When you say "for some the drop is a lot", do you mean for some people's opinion that's a lot or for some cars the springs drop a lot which is a different ride than you'd experience on another car?

q8kamikaze · 08-22-2013, 05:49 AM

On my E63 ///M6 never had any issues with H&Rs , also the riding was comfort as stock , or it's just you man !! Never mind get out of the beast and see how beutiful it is. And you will feel Good

RiverRunner · 08-23-2013, 12:15 AM

They won't soften up, you'll just either get used to them or rip them out.

delano · 09-20-2013, 06:02 PM

I finally figured out that my ride sucks cause the H&R springs are made for the coupe and not the vert. ACS is doing them 1 inch in the front and .6 inch in the rear to compensate for the extra weight in the back and keep the ride nice hopefully...whenever they decide to release them.

Hunter5179 · 09-20-2013, 08:31 PM

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I finally figured out that my ride sucks cause the H&R springs are made for the coupe and not the vert. ACS is doing them 1 inch in the front and .6 inch in the rear to compensate for the extra weight in the back and keep the ride nice hopefully...whenever they decide to release them.

I'm waiting on those too. Taking forever.

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bjayfan Private First Class 9 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2014 F13 M6 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	My only experience with H&R springs was on a F10 550i and I took them off after a few days. Just like you, the car looked nicer with the slight drop but the impact to driving was not good.
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delano Private 5 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2013 M6 F12 & 2013 Rover S/C Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Del Mar, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input guys. When you say "for some the drop is a lot", do you mean for some people's opinion that's a lot or for some cars the springs drop a lot which is a different ride than you'd experience on another car?
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delano Private 5 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2013 M6 F12 & 2013 Rover S/C Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Del Mar, CA iTrader: (0)	I finally figured out that my ride sucks cause the H&R springs are made for the coupe and not the vert. ACS is doing them 1 inch in the front and .6 inch in the rear to compensate for the extra weight in the back and keep the ride nice hopefully...whenever they decide to release them.
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