So, I’m thinking about getting a set of these to go with the Koni’s I’m about to buy. Does anybody have these and wish the got the Neuspeed Softsports instead? How much stiffer than stock would you say they feel? I know I don’t any more than about an inch drop total, but I haven’t been able to decide between the H&Rs and the Neuspeeds…The softsports are supposed to be as stiff as the sports, and I hate how harsh they are on my friends CRX for city driving. Anyone have any thoughts, input?
Hmmm my friend had softsports before with tokico blues and i would say the ride was better than stock. Maybe the stock shocks were worn too but both of us felt the same way about the setup. I had H&R sports and tokico blues at the time, both setup felt the same.
I went from Ground Control coilovers and Koni Yellows to H&R OE Sports (and Konis). I can’t remember what a stock ride feels like but I can say that I absolutely love this setup. The GC’s, as awesome as they are, were a bit “hardcore” for my needs. I just wanted to go with a spring that, paired with the yellows and an ST rear sway bar, would offer a considerably softer ride (relative to the GC’s) yet maintain good handling characteristics. Plus, I wanted to stick with a subtle-looking drop.
All in all, I’m very satisfied with the H&R OE/Koni combination and based on what you’re looking for, I think you will be too.
Thank you both.
-Ty that was exactly the information I was looking for, thank you. I think we have the same ideas in mind. I have a progress bar (I got it for free from an auto-xing buddy) and I’m hoping that when I finally finsh putting in my ES master kit, the ride will still be comfortable. My thought is that when I can someday, I’ll make a car with a racing suspension, that corners like all hell, but it’s not going to be my daily driver.
About 3 weeks ago I was asking myself the same question sofsports vs oe. I decided to go with the sofsports, mainly just b/c I had heard more about Neuspeed than H & R. I’m very happy with the ride, definitely not harsh. It’s actually a lot softer than I thought it would be. Handling has improved greatly, but my springs were pretty much shot, so I can’t say what stock was. I emailed Neuspeed to try and find out exactly how much stiffer the sofsports are than stock, but they never replied.
I think you will be happy with either setup. The fact that the O.E.'s are only $160 from www.tirerack.com and the cheapest I found the sofsports was like $205 from Nopi, maybe go with the O.E’s. Also, I would much rather order from tirerack, than nopi. I didn’t have any problem with my springs, but I can’t stand the fact that when you place an order you have no idea if the item is in stock or not.
I hope this helps, I’m sure I’ve said a lot more than you wanted to hear. Also, if you want I can email you some pics of my car with the sofsports, so you can see if you like that look.
later,
John
Originally posted by jmw416
The fact that the O.E.'s are only $160 from www.tirerack.com and the cheapest I found the sofsports was like $205 from Nopi, maybe go with the O.E’s.
There’s a group buy on all H&R springs–including OE Sports–for $129.95:
jmw416 - That’s not too much info, I appreciate the input.
-Ty - Thanks, I think that finalizes my decision.
Robin
I bought H&R OE’s from King Motorsports for $149…they’ve got great customer service! Plus you get ads for Mugen products in the box with the springs.:drool:
The ride if definitely stiffer than stock. On crappy public roads they are about as stiff as I’d want to go. My stock shocks seem to be working fine with them, too(with 197,000 miles). A 3/4" drop actually is quite a difference visually except for the same old problem that the rear gap is smaller than the front gap.
Here is a quick review of the springs with pictures.
Originally posted by 90integraGS
A 3/4" drop actually is quite a difference visually except for the same old problem that the rear gap is smaller than the front gap.
The adjustable perches on my Koni yellows fixed that problem.
i got eibach pro-kit springs, bought em on sale at a local shop for 195
i really like the ride, closest to stock as you can get, makes it look a little lower but i already bought sportlines to replace the pro-kit, i want to go a little lower to close some of the infamous GAP.
I’ve never liked eibachs, but thanks.