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Old 11-28-2008, 04:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default 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?
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Old 11-28-2008, 04:53 PM   #2 (permalink)
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P1s are better for performance IMO. I have them on my wagon with AGXs
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Old 11-28-2008, 05:18 PM   #3 (permalink)
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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!
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Old 11-28-2008, 05:27 PM   #4 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 11-28-2008, 05:44 PM   #5 (permalink)
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yeah, i love my P1's too
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Old 11-28-2008, 05:54 PM   #6 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 11-28-2008, 05:55 PM   #7 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 11-28-2008, 08:59 PM   #8 (permalink)
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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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Old 11-28-2008, 09:32 PM   #9 (permalink)
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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
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Old 11-30-2008, 02:23 PM   #10 (permalink)
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P1's all the way
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