will H&R RACE springs be ok on stock shocks for a few months? - Honda Prelude Forum

mr-scarface · 06-26-2002, 05:22 PM

WIll i be ok using H&R RACE springs (2.0F 1.8R) on stock shocks for a few months? or should i upgrade the shocks right away?

thewedge4 · 06-26-2002, 05:36 PM

if you've got the scratch, then together!

BoYgUaN · 06-26-2002, 08:06 PM

if u got $$$ then get both but if you dont oh well....lotsa peepz are using stock shocks...

mr-scarface · 06-26-2002, 08:26 PM

well i cant really afford to get shocks right now, thats why i wanna just run those springs off stock shocks for a few months.

06-26-2002, 08:32 PM

depends how many miles you go on them. usually about 10k from what I've heard.

NammyBoy · 06-26-2002, 09:04 PM

Why not just wait installing the springs until you get the money for the shocks and install both together? The springs will only hurt performance. Plus, if you are planning on paying someone to install, you'd have to pay twice to install the springs, then the struts. Just wait. I'm personally waiting for the scratch to afford some Pillowball Upper Mounts for Tein HA Coilovers and I'll install together.
~Nam

gulid27 · 06-26-2002, 09:26 PM

i went on h&r race on stock shocks for a long time. i just got koni's like few months ago but i was on them for like 2 1/2 years really really bouncy but its ok

w0rdie · 06-27-2002, 08:04 AM

Yea, it all depends on what you mean by 'ok'...

Is it going to jar your brain loose, and kill you? No.

Is it going to be a tad on the ghetto side... Yes.

fivepntohh · 06-27-2002, 09:21 AM

i just got my H&R race springs and will be putting them on in a few days. Id say use the stock struts if you dont have any more $$ then, when they blow, upgrade to better one. Thats what im doing> JMO

w0rdie · 06-27-2002, 09:41 AM

Yea I put my Sports on like 2 months ago... My ride is fine-- feels pretty much like stock... when they start going on, Im putting KYBs on... until then I'll let that 320$ draw intrest.

mickey99us · 06-27-2002, 12:56 PM

neuspeed all the way, with some good tires like yoko's and your good to go

red98lude · 06-27-2002, 09:11 PM

If you can do both at the same time do it. Race springs on stock shocks will be okay for a few months and then you will really appreciate your new shocks.

blackbb6 · 06-28-2002, 09:47 PM

I would do both setups if you could, but if you cant then stick to stock's. Ive had my H&R race springs since i got the car and now i have 47,000 miles on the car, and still using the stock shocks

Not very proud of myself but i just dont have the money to buy new ones!! Rides ok

BoYgUaN · 06-28-2002, 10:28 PM

if you do it yourself just do it...if your paying dont

EPIC · 06-28-2002, 10:35 PM

It will be way ghetto. Stock shocks just don't cut it when your lowered.

Epic

supasloracer · 06-29-2002, 01:10 PM

it should laslt for a while
so many ludes have springs on stock shocks

T-Bohn · 06-29-2002, 05:37 PM

I would wait. why pay the labor twice

besides I think that it would ride like junk. I am waiting till i get the money for my Koni ground control setup. Why rush things to look cool. Do it the right way.

mr-scarface · 07-02-2002, 08:35 PM

thanks for advice.
but i gotta delay getting springs now. my clutch gor fried, im at least a grand in debt.

iLUVmySH · 07-02-2002, 08:52 PM

Stock shocks for like 1 1/2 years

. Then to KYB's...you'll be fine with the stock shocks...

jimrawr · 07-02-2002, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by mr-scarface
well i cant really afford to get shocks right now, thats why i wanna just run those springs off stock shocks for a few months.

then your going to pay for the installation twice

I would wait till you can get both