H&R or P1 on my agx struts - Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community: RS25.com

enphenate · 11-28-2008, 05:38 PM

hey guys ive had the AGX struts on my car since i bought it, but stock springs the whole time, finally ive done all the other work that needs to be done on my car and ive decided i want to drop it...

i keep hearing arguments about h&r vs P1

do you guys have any comparison shots or just regular shots of them on a 2.5?

i can get brand new H&R springs for about 240 on tire rack.

i want to drop it and get good performance out of the springs and everyone so far is telling me to go with the H&Rs.

i have a skid plate, differential cover and other stuff under so i dont have to worry too muuch about being too low, and i can roll my fenders if i need to.
good idea or no?

**OBSmines2010** · 11-28-2008, 05:53 PM

P1s are better for performance IMO. I have them on my wagon with AGXs

jrmdb3 · 11-28-2008, 06:18 PM

No epxerience with the H&R springs. But I personally have the P1/AGX set-up and it's great. The springs are nice and stiff. They aren't that great springs to lower however, they only lower about 1-1.5inches all around, if that. But it still is noticeable once you put them on!

JaeILV2 · 11-28-2008, 06:27 PM

P1s for the win!

BUT, I upgraded to H&R Coilovers

If your lookin for a set of P1's, I got a brand new set that I will sell and sned to you cheaper then you paying for H&R from tirerack.

A lot of people will tell you the P1's are the way to go.

cliffinator · 11-28-2008, 06:44 PM

yeah, i love my P1's too

jrmdb3 · 11-28-2008, 06:54 PM

See, you won't find anybody complaining about the P1 springs. They do their job. They're a good stiff spring. Only thing is if you're looking for mad tyte dr0p y0, then look into some other springs.

**GF8er** · 11-28-2008, 06:55 PM

I had H&R on AGX and they were awesome. The drop is perfect! You cant go wrong with either spring. P1 are getting hard to find now though. I've also heard good things about swift springs. Now I have coilovers and wouldn't go back to conventional struts and springs.

Da-RiSiN-sMoKe · 11-28-2008, 09:59 PM

Is the drop on H&Rs too much for performance?
The drop is about 1.8f/1.5r.

So how far is too far for our cars on lowering springs?
I can't find the spring rates unfortunately..

**GF8er** · 11-28-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Da-RiSiN-sMoKe

Is the drop on H&Rs too much for performance?
The drop is about 1.8f/1.5r.

So how far is too far for our cars on lowering springs?
I can't find the spring rates unfortunately..

http://www.northursalia.com/techdocs/spring/spring.html

haunt · 11-30-2008, 03:23 PM

P1's all the way

11-28-2008, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
enphenate 2.5L Car: 2000, 2.5 RS, BRP Fav Mod: Borla Headers, SRS-19 My: Subaru Parts Join Date: May 2008 Location: Socal Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 260	H&R or P1 on my agx struts hey guys ive had the AGX struts on my car since i bought it, but stock springs the whole time, finally ive done all the other work that needs to be done on my car and ive decided i want to drop it... i keep hearing arguments about h&r vs P1 do you guys have any comparison shots or just regular shots of them on a 2.5? i can get brand new H&R springs for about 240 on tire rack. i want to drop it and get good performance out of the springs and everyone so far is telling me to go with the H&Rs. i have a skid plate, differential cover and other stuff under so i dont have to worry too muuch about being too low, and i can roll my fenders if i need to. good idea or no?

11-28-2008, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
OBSmines2010 Premium Member Car: 2001 Outback Sport-Turbo Fav Mod: Turbo, Tires, Suspension My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Trader Rating: (11) Posts: 2,797	P1s are better for performance IMO. I have them on my wagon with AGXs __________________ Mark My Flickr Page

11-28-2008, 06:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
GF8er Premium Member Car: 98 OBS, Black/Grey Fav Mod: V5 EJ207 + 4.444 My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: May 2005 Location: PDX Trader Rating: (33) Posts: 2,418	I had H&R on AGX and they were awesome. The drop is perfect! You cant go wrong with either spring. P1 are getting hard to find now though. I've also heard good things about swift springs. Now I have coilovers and wouldn't go back to conventional struts and springs. __________________ "A hand job is a mans job, A blow job is yo job!"

11-30-2008, 03:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
haunt 3.3L Car: 08 WRB GRB, 88 RED GL Fav Mod: GC's My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Trader Rating: (14) Posts: 936	P1's all the way __________________ 08 WRB GRB, 88 GL RED 'lifted'

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11-28-2008, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
jrmdb3 2.0L Turbo Car: 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5rs Silv My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Trader Rating: (1) Posts: 1,104	No epxerience with the H&R springs. But I personally have the P1/AGX set-up and it's great. The springs are nice and stiff. They aren't that great springs to lower however, they only lower about 1-1.5inches all around, if that. But it still is noticeable once you put them on!

11-28-2008, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
JaeILV2 3.3L Car: 1994 Impreza L White Fav Mod: Front WRX 4pots My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: May 2008 Location: MA Trader Rating: (7) Posts: 516	P1s for the win! BUT, I upgraded to H&R Coilovers If your lookin for a set of P1's, I got a brand new set that I will sell and sned to you cheaper then you paying for H&R from tirerack. A lot of people will tell you the P1's are the way to go.

11-28-2008, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
cliffinator 2.2L Car: 99' Subaru Coupe Fav Mod: Swappage My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Hampshire Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 176	yeah, i love my P1's too

11-28-2008, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
jrmdb3 2.0L Turbo Car: 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5rs Silv My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Trader Rating: (1) Posts: 1,104	See, you won't find anybody complaining about the P1 springs. They do their job. They're a good stiff spring. Only thing is if you're looking for mad tyte dr0p y0, then look into some other springs.

11-28-2008, 09:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Da-RiSiN-sMoKe 3.3L Car: 1995 2.2L Green Fav Mod: Rice My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wilbur/Cheney, WA Trader Rating: (1) Posts: 570	Is the drop on H&Rs too much for performance? The drop is about 1.8f/1.5r. So how far is too far for our cars on lowering springs? I can't find the spring rates unfortunately..

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