H & R coilovers

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niks
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H & R coilovers

Post by niks »

whats peoples opinion on H & R coilovers are they worth the money???
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Post by Speedlaw »

Yes, H&R are the business. Are they stainless now? If not, get KW. Or, get KW anyway - I prefer oil filled shocks instead of gas filled ones. Less bumpy.
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Post by Si_GTi »

From the H&R website, www.hrsprings.com:
PCS Coil-Overs
Coil over suspension is the ultimate expression of high-performance handling, and now H&R Special Springs takes this technology to the next level with its new PCS Coil Overs. Like H&R's original Coil-Overs, PCS Coil-Overs are engineered for street use, but have a number of new features designed for the enthusiast who desires a manual shock dampening feature.

In addition to state-of-the-art inverted damper technology and adjustable ride height, PCS Coil Overs feature an external adjustment knob that allows the user to simultaneously adjust rebound and compression. Nose-diving under hard breaking is virtually eliminated, which effectively reduces braking distance. And unlike traditional twin-tube shock absorbers, H&R's mono-tube gas shock absorbers eliminate foaming of the damper oil, even under extreme conditions.
So gas-filled then? IMO definitely worth the outlay if you have the funds to go for them 8)
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Post by Speedlaw »

The main thing here is the dual control over rebound and compression. KW offers this too (albeit seperate control for further versatility) but only on it's Variant 3 line, which is pretty expensive.

Does is say how much the PCS range costs?

Still not convinced gas is better than oil, I quite like the progressive feel of oil as opposed to the always-harsh gas shocks. KW uses Koni inserts in its Var. 2 and 3 lines, the brand preferred by nearly all F1 teams.
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