H&R Race Springs/ Aligment questions

XDEEDUBBX · 03-13-2011, 01:31 AM

Just bought a set of H&R Race springs for my E90 335i. Question for anyone that had them installed: Did you have to get an alignment after they were installed? I just got the car aligned last week and found a good deal on these springs a couple days ago so I couldn't resist. So it would suck to have the car re-aligned if you know what I mean

. LOL.

Thanks in advance.

F80_M3llow · 03-13-2011, 01:53 AM

U should unless u want wires coming out your tires after they weir out. I would just my 02

XDEEDUBBX · 03-13-2011, 01:58 AM

True dat. Its normally common practice for me but I just got the f#cker aligned last week..doh for good deals...

SV Concepts III · 03-13-2011, 01:04 PM

I recommend getting an alignment with any suspension adjustment.

yamazaho · 03-13-2011, 02:51 PM

Yes, def. do an alignment after a drop. However, I would ride the car for maybe 1-2 weeks before alignment. You want the springs to settle to where they should be at.

dcorn · 03-13-2011, 02:54 PM

Does the place warranty alignments? Maybe they'll do it again for free?

But yeah, get an alignment asap. I didn't for a few months after my suspension install and the tires all wore completely down on the inner edge. Thank goodness they were already pretty worn anyway.

XDEEDUBBX · 03-13-2011, 03:06 PM

Thanks gents, I will.

dcorn, good point, i'll ask him if he can do it for me, I did tip him pretty well last week LOL.

sn0pea · 03-13-2011, 05:55 PM

I hear so Many bad things about the HR springs. Can you give me some uplifting things about the springs. I really want my car lowered but $1000 coilovers aren't worth it. What issues am I going to have with these springs?

cleex024 · 03-13-2011, 07:05 PM

yes definitely let us know...give us some insight on how they feel. Cause I just installed my eibach pro kit on stock dampers and seems like it dropped very minimal which is sort of what I wanted...but seems like the fronts dropped at different amounts. from the ground to the top of fender the front passenger measures 25.25 while the driver front is 25.5-25.75...seems to change everything I drive on it. Can anyone tell me if they will settle to the same height? I am driven already 500 miles on the springs.

XDEEDUBBX · 03-13-2011, 09:30 PM

It can take a couple weeks for them to fully settle. Maybe another week or so? Have you gotten aligned yet?

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yes definitely let us know...give us some insight on how they feel. Cause I just installed my eibach pro kit on stock dampers and seems like it dropped very minimal which is sort of what I wanted...but seems like the fronts dropped at different amounts. from the ground to the top of fender the front passenger measures 25.25 while the driver front is 25.5-25.75...seems to change everything I drive on it. Can anyone tell me if they will settle to the same height? I am driven already 500 miles on the springs.

cleex024 · 03-14-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX

It can take a couple weeks for them to fully settle. Maybe another week or so? Have you gotten aligned yet?

I have not gotten it aligned yet...I am waiting for my wheels (Morr vs8.2

) It should be in by the end of the week so I will get it aligned with the new wheels on there.

XDEEDUBBX · 03-14-2011, 07:39 PM

Im going to wait to get re-aligned after the springs settle a bit. Maybe i'll install the springs next week or so..

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XDEEDUBBX Lieutenant Colonel 64 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: 535I Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angelz iTrader: (11)	True dat. Its normally common practice for me but I just got the f#cker aligned last week..doh for good deals... __________________ Click here to join the >>>>https://www.facebook.com/groups/socal535f10crew/
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dcorn Captain 77 Rep 940 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	Does the place warranty alignments? Maybe they'll do it again for free? But yeah, get an alignment asap. I didn't for a few months after my suspension install and the tires all wore completely down on the inner edge. Thank goodness they were already pretty worn anyway.
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XDEEDUBBX Lieutenant Colonel 64 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: 535I Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angelz iTrader: (11)	Thanks gents, I will. dcorn, good point, i'll ask him if he can do it for me, I did tip him pretty well last week LOL. __________________ Click here to join the >>>>https://www.facebook.com/groups/socal535f10crew/
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sn0pea Captain 48 Rep 842 Posts Drives: Black 325i 2006 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OK iTrader: (1)	I hear so Many bad things about the HR springs. Can you give me some uplifting things about the springs. I really want my car lowered but $1000 coilovers aren't worth it. What issues am I going to have with these springs? __________________ 2006 325i: Matte Black Grills, AG m310 19's (19X8.5et35 & 19X9.5et33 - 235/35/19 & 265/30/19), Amber Covers, Magnaflow with black tips, Blacked Emblems, M3 Replica Bumper and Vorsteiner hood!
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cleex024 Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Woodbridge iTrader: (2)	yes definitely let us know...give us some insight on how they feel. Cause I just installed my eibach pro kit on stock dampers and seems like it dropped very minimal which is sort of what I wanted...but seems like the fronts dropped at different amounts. from the ground to the top of fender the front passenger measures 25.25 while the driver front is 25.5-25.75...seems to change everything I drive on it. Can anyone tell me if they will settle to the same height? I am driven already 500 miles on the springs.
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XDEEDUBBX Lieutenant Colonel 64 Rep 1,715 Posts Drives: 535I Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angelz iTrader: (11)	Im going to wait to get re-aligned after the springs settle a bit. Maybe i'll install the springs next week or so.. __________________ Click here to join the >>>>https://www.facebook.com/groups/socal535f10crew/
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