for those with H&R springs... - Honda Prelude Forum

Hyojiggy · 07-28-2002, 05:52 PM

how long did it take you guys for the springs to settle into the system? i got sport springs.. does it drop little more after settling in? any problem with cambers?

nureulsaranghae · 07-28-2002, 06:29 PM

yea me too. when will they settle?

realest00 · 07-28-2002, 07:04 PM

I believe that H&R advertises that the springs are pre-settled from the factory. I've had my H&R's for about a month now, and the front has yet to settle, if at all. The rear has settled about 1/2 a finger. That brings me to this question: Why is it that it is now commonly accepted to measure wheel gap in finger thicknesses?

One · 07-28-2002, 07:23 PM

because we are too lazy to find a ruler

realest00 · 07-28-2002, 08:13 PM

Point taken.

Hyojiggy · 07-28-2002, 08:33 PM

so..it's already settled?

realest00 · 07-28-2002, 08:50 PM

Just did a search, didnt come up with much. I remember reading on overboost.com, when they toured the H&R facility, they remarked that the springs were presettled. But most people say it still drops a little, and like I said before, my rear did indeed drop, barely. Have yet to find out, I guess. Anyways, to answer you questions directly:

1. Settle time always varies.
2. If and when they do settle, don't expect much.
3. Because the springs won't settle much, and you are on H&R sport, I don't think you'll have to worry much about excessive negative camber.

2kPreludeSH · 07-28-2002, 09:12 PM

Mine stayed the same.

w0rdie · 07-28-2002, 09:16 PM

Mine took about a month. They dropped A LOT... I would say my drop is more like a 1.75 than a 1.4 like the sports say.

Im happy with it.

Hyojiggy · 07-28-2002, 09:20 PM

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Originally posted by w0rdie
Mine took about a month. They dropped A LOT... I would say my drop is more like a 1.75 than a 1.4 like the sports say.

Im happy with it.

sure you didn't get Race??

you camber is ok too?

w0rdie · 07-28-2002, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by Hyojiggy

sure you didn't get Race?? you camber is ok too?

They're sports. My front passenger camber is pretty bad. But Im not too worried about it.

Paul · 07-28-2002, 10:31 PM

heh i've got the sports too and the front passenger wheel is negative cambering too

cowboijeff · 07-28-2002, 10:37 PM

mine are still in the garage lol, they will go one as soon as I get my AGXs

acb45 · 07-29-2002, 12:56 AM

it takes a couple of weeks to settle....for the camber kit, you dont have to get one, but you can rotate your tires......

Hyojiggy · 07-30-2002, 10:57 AM

only passenger side? for camber?? how come? something wrong with springs???

StylinLude · 07-30-2002, 12:20 PM

mine seemed like it took about a month or so.
when i first put them on i was very dissapointed in the drop but now it looks pretty good. i didnt buy a camber kit but i took my car to NTB and got them to adjust it because my tires were wearing VERY uneven. the rubber wore through on the inside of my front driver side tire. i wouldnt recommend driving it around for while thinking you dont need to get your camber adjusted.

SHLude97 · 07-30-2002, 01:06 PM

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Originally posted by w0rdie
Mine took about a month. They dropped A LOT... I would say my drop is more like a 1.75 than a 1.4 like the sports say.

Im happy with it.

i agree. my sports are definitely lower than i expected.
wordie- do you have any rub on tight turns? my front left rubs like crazy.

LuDeS · 07-30-2002, 01:10 PM

most people say that spring should settle anywhere from 2-3 weeks

Greek Lude · 07-30-2002, 01:13 PM

I have mine on for about 1 year with KYB AGX shocks and they have not settled at all. Not even 1mm. But then again my car is a weekend toy so it doesn't see as much action as a daily driver.

sk515 · 07-30-2002, 08:21 PM

i have the h&r race for almost 2 months now... i dont believe that it has settled or dropped in height at all..