H&R Cup Suspension upgrade

Post Sun Dec 27, 2015 9:56 pm

Is it possible to upgrade the springs, due to slight cash flow issue I'm looking to make the ride stiffer for the track without having to splash out in Coilovers, fitting and geo.

Thanks

Post Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:41 pm

Got H&R on mine although i don"t use it on track,they are progressive springs as are eibach if i recall so stiffen up as you corner from what i can remember.

Post Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:47 am

Eibach are not progressive.

Post Mon Dec 28, 2015 1:40 am

I have H&R Cup 60/40 on my Tech 1. I think it is a good suspension upgrade for track use. I use it on the road and it performs well when I go for it.
It corners pretty flat but has enough give if you hit bumps or in your case clip curbs.
The car also doesn't lurch under hard braking.
Consider renewing you anti-roll bar bushings at the same time.

Post Mon Dec 28, 2015 1:43 am

I would definitely get the tracking done after the install

Post Mon Dec 28, 2015 9:06 am

My last few track carsa have had, AST2's, 2 Way Ohlins, Nitrons, KW Clubsports so maybe I'm just a bit spoilt. I currently have an adjustable rear beam that DanThe built and set up along with antiroll bars and Sparco front brace, suspension has been rebuilt with new components.

For example going round Agastini on Snett 300 I was slightly scraping the wheel arch liner when going for it.

The suspension is brilliant for road but just adequate for track IMHO

Post Mon Dec 28, 2015 8:54 pm

bss325i wrote:Eibach are not progressive.

wasn"t %100 sure cheers.

Post Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:32 pm

h&r cup kit is brilliant tbf, in addition to the cupkit, also got the h n r arbs on max stiffness, rpm strut braces front and rear, offset lollipop bushes, 36 rack, in addition to full poly'd rear, lets just say when the brakes faded on the nurburg doing about 110 and approaching a corner the handling was spot on! just stuck to the track and cornered flat around!

Post Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:35 pm

bmw9818 wrote:h&r cup kit is brilliant tbf, in addition to the cupkit, also got the h n r arbs on max stiffness, rpm strut braces front and rear, offset lollipop bushes, 36 rack, in addition to full poly'd rear, lets just say when the brakes faded on the nurburg doing about 110 and approaching a corner the handling was spot on! just stuck to the track and cornered flat around!

I'd agree they'd be good for the ring because its bumpy.

Post Thu Jan 07, 2016 10:32 pm

Carmo13 wrote:I have H&R Cup 60/40 on my Tech 1. I think it is a good suspension upgrade for track use. I use it on the road and it performs well when I go for it.
It corners pretty flat but has enough give if you hit bumps or in your case clip curbs.
The car also doesn't lurch under hard braking.
Consider renewing you anti-roll bar bushings at the same time.

This is spot on, I have this set up on the touring.