H&R Suspension

[gtfury]

My P11 brothers & Sisters,

Can anyone help with my query? I've invested in H&R springs for my 1998 GT 5 door, but i'm not happy with da ride quality, it seems much harsher than i expected, even though it looks fine!
I've been thinking the standard shocks might not be up to the task, so does anyone know of a good set of shocks to match my springs or where the info i need might be hiding?:smoker2: :help: :help: :smoker2:

[ragt20]

hey I is in da same situation, but have bought some Konis shocks....
only thing is know I have to get off me lazy ass and fit em

[nismo_gt]

Originally posted by ragt20
I have to get off me lazy ass and fit em

I'm awaiting the outcome to help me decide also


So come on G, out wid da Trolley jack & the spring compressors :evillaugh

[ragt20]

Originally posted by nismo_gt


I'm awaiting the outcome to help me decide also


So come on G, out wid da Trolley jack & the spring compressors :evillaugh

spring compressors, ahh that reminds me I need to get some of them,
anyone know of any good spring compressors

need a good dry weekend as well haven't had many of them lately

[nismo_gt]

Just get some reasonable ones, they wont be great quality but hopefully you aint gonna use 'em that many times (avoid the really cheap ones
as they're crap & can bend)

[ragt20]

I borrowed of some of a work mate when I changed the springs, although the compressors were good, they took bloomin ages as you had to wind up and down two seperate bolts...ya know of any that sre easier to use.....

[nismo_gt]

I've only ever done it using an air gun which takes no time, sorry G
no other suggestions I'm afraid

[T4 Primera]

Another option is to remove the struts then take them to a suspension shop and have them change the springs. It shouldn't cost much, as there would be an hour of labour at most, and you wouldn't need to buy a spring compressor.

[ragt20]

Originally posted by T4 Primera
Another option is to remove the struts then take them to a suspension shop and have them change the springs. It shouldn't cost much, as there would be an hour of labour at most, and you wouldn't need to buy a spring compressor.

only good if ya take all four sides off in one go, I was planning to do 1 by 1..

[RCer]

Originally posted by gtfury
My P11 brothers & Sisters,

Can anyone help with my query? I've invested in H&R springs for my 1998 GT 5 door, but i'm not happy with da ride quality, it seems much harsher than i expected, even though it looks fine!
I've been thinking the standard shocks might not be up to the task, so does anyone know of a good set of shocks to match my springs or where the info i need might be hiding?:smoker2: :help: :help: :smoker2:

From my experience, and checking your mods, I have the H&R on my car and my first set of tires was the same as yours, only they were Toyo but with the same spec 215/40-17. The ride was baaad, I then change the tires with 45 instead of 40, and the quality of the ride improved a lot. I still have the stock shocks, planing to do a full upgrade to a better suspension, but the 40 series tires seems to be too little.

[gtfury]

Thanks for da advice Rcer! I've since treated myself to some Koni's all round, which has improved da ride ten-fold. However, the deal with the larger tyre profile sounds a winner! Does your speedo still seem to be quite accurate? Or is the variance too small to be concerned about?:smoker2: :sun: