to much gap with H&R's

getTwisted · 10-30-2002, 07:26 AM

I bought my H&R's and installed them a few months ago, they handle great and my car really looks a lot better lowered, but it still sits to high in the back. What should I do?? they don't ride all that bad, i would hate to have to get intrax, or should I try do cut that bottom coil off?? I know that sounds really bad, but I hate that fender-well gap. And if I did cut them what problems would occur??? Or should I just buy the intrax springs??

Roush GT · 10-30-2002, 07:32 AM

well i don't think there really is anything you can do besides buying different springs. i will be lowering my car but it looks like i'll have to go with eibach because of the kit.. i prefer the more aggresive stance h&r offers though.

Dr_Kyle · 10-30-2002, 10:01 AM

the back does settle a little bit over time, but I know exactly what you mean. I seriously think it could stand to lose another inch in the back. I thought about buying just 2 coilovers for the back so I could level it out, but that guy will only sell sets of four. Oh well.

REM · 10-30-2002, 12:50 PM

With my Eibach springs the back settled after a thousand or so miles. I would say wait to see if that happens enough for you and then if it doesn't get intrax springs.

getTwisted · 10-31-2002, 10:41 AM

I have over 5,000 miles on my springs right now, I wish they would settle a little more but I don't think they are going to. I do like they agressive look, but another half an inch or so wouldn't hurt!! Dr_kyle, your car looks pretty good, to me it looks like the back of your car settled slightly more than mine!

Do you think it would hurt to cut one of the bottom coils off??

thanks for all replies!

Doug · 10-31-2002, 11:02 AM

i agree. The front is really low but he back is still jacked up a bit.

grass · 10-31-2002, 03:27 PM

NEVER CUT SPRINGS, its a bad idea, i've seen a guy cut a spring and it ended up thru his tire somehow after he did it, on both front tires, not the back though

PACE · 10-31-2002, 04:19 PM

put 5 people in the car and go for a ride...this will settle them.

getTwisted · 11-01-2002, 09:03 AM

ok, I won't cut em', and don't think they are going to settle anymore, but i will see!!

thanks for the replies!

John95GA · 11-02-2002, 06:18 PM

Well, I have Intrax springs, but it took over a year for the rear ones to settle. I'd say just be patient, but I know how hard that is; LOL!

nfsga · 11-02-2002, 10:58 PM

Drop about 5 15's and a huge ass box in your trunk...that should do it. But seriously, if I were you, I'd sell the h&r's on here and buy the coilovers. I think I'm just going to go with intrax though.

11-03-2002, 01:03 AM

just put you a 12" in there or some subs and an amp and that should fix that. That would be adequate enough to lower it another half inch. With the weight of the box, use MDF, and your subs amp and spare tire that should lower it.

Thats the whole reason why they leave you an extra inch to half an inch in the back so you can add subs. If it was all around the same then when some people added subs it would be lower in the back and look like you have a bunch of fat people in your back seat.

Doug · 11-03-2002, 03:39 PM

Yes but weight makes you slower. But I don't care enough to do anything about it right now. I have bigger things to worry about

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Dr_Kyle · 11-03-2002, 08:16 PM

do what ECAP said and load up the car and ride around for a while, this will help them settle much faster.

EBlend · 11-03-2002, 10:23 PM

the reason they are high in the back is because it needs room to move around when car is fully loaded, now if you load the car with 3 adults in the back, man does it ever look sweet

getTwisted · 11-04-2002, 07:26 AM

maybe I will load some weight to make it settle. i'll see what I can do. I'll let ya know!

uuhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, you think I could pay some large people to stay in my trunk for like a week or so!

11-04-2002, 01:54 PM

line your trunk with pastic so you dont get it dirty then get you some cinder blocks and fill your trunk full of em. or a bunch of bricks. Just dont get pulled over and have the cop search your trunk that might look odd

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getTwisted · 11-05-2002, 08:12 AM

why would a trunk full of cement blocks in a grand am look suspicous

Doug · 11-05-2002, 03:37 PM

I don't think they will settle anymore. Usually after the first 2 weeks they are done settling.

getTwisted · 11-06-2002, 09:15 AM

It took a little more than 2 months for my front springs to finally settle!

10-30-2002, 07:26 AM	#1
getTwisted yeah whatever AKA: DW Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: .. Age: 38 Posts: 140 Vehicle: 1999 GA SE Coupe	to much gap with H&R's I bought my H&R's and installed them a few months ago, they handle great and my car really looks a lot better lowered, but it still sits to high in the back. What should I do?? they don't ride all that bad, i would hate to have to get intrax, or should I try do cut that bottom coil off?? I know that sounds really bad, but I hate that fender-well gap. And if I did cut them what problems would occur??? Or should I just buy the intrax springs?? __________________ look out for the SEARCH SHARKS..............they'll phuk you up.

10-30-2002, 07:32 AM	#2
Roush GT Moderator AKA: Chris Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dry Ridge,Ky Age: 47 Posts: 1,441 Vehicle: 2016 Hyundai Veloster	well i don't think there really is anything you can do besides buying different springs. i will be lowering my car but it looks like i'll have to go with eibach because of the kit.. i prefer the more aggresive stance h&r offers though. __________________ 2007 Vista Blue Premium GT w/ Roush body kit. Roush wheels, Roush door sill plates, Roush Off-Roads, Roush Leather, Roush Toolkit Roush Stage 2 Suspension, Roush LCA's Steeda Pro Action Shocks & Struts Roush anti-wheel hop kit, Roush hood struts. Gone, but not forgotten.

10-30-2002, 10:01 AM	#3
Dr_Kyle Better Than Ever AKA: Doctor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 40 Posts: 2,116 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1	the back does settle a little bit over time, but I know exactly what you mean. I seriously think it could stand to lose another inch in the back. I thought about buying just 2 coilovers for the back so I could level it out, but that guy will only sell sets of four. Oh well. __________________ Looking for Performance Parts? Click Here to check out Doctor Speed! Best ET: 14.664 @ 94.82 MPH Doctor Speed - Grand Am Performance Parts My Cardomain Page

10-30-2002, 12:50 PM	#4
REM GAGT - Member AKA: Ryan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 39 Posts: 30 Vehicle: 2012 Nissan Leaf SL	With my Eibach springs the back settled after a thousand or so miles. I would say wait to see if that happens enough for you and then if it doesn't get intrax springs. __________________ Ryan

10-31-2002, 10:41 AM	#5
getTwisted yeah whatever AKA: DW Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: .. Age: 38 Posts: 140 Vehicle: 1999 GA SE Coupe	I have over 5,000 miles on my springs right now, I wish they would settle a little more but I don't think they are going to. I do like they agressive look, but another half an inch or so wouldn't hurt!! Dr_kyle, your car looks pretty good, to me it looks like the back of your car settled slightly more than mine! Do you think it would hurt to cut one of the bottom coils off?? thanks for all replies! __________________ look out for the SEARCH SHARKS..............they'll phuk you up. Last edited by getTwisted; 10-31-2002 at 10:45 AM.

10-31-2002, 11:02 AM	#6
Doug Hairdryer Power Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dublin, OH Age: 36 Posts: 623 Vehicle: 2000 SE-T	i agree. The front is really low but he back is still jacked up a bit. __________________ http://www.n-body.net/registry/yeahdoug/ 2000 Grand Am SE1 ex-turbo 1987 Supra Turbo 5 spd Targa 14.2 @100 with only I/E

10-31-2002, 03:27 PM	#7
grass Smoke some grass Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Suburb of Monroe MI Age: 39 Posts: 642 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Sedan	NEVER CUT SPRINGS, its a bad idea, i've seen a guy cut a spring and it ended up thru his tire somehow after he did it, on both front tires, not the back though

10-31-2002, 04:19 PM	#8
PACE Woooo Woooooooo ! AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Clarkston, MI Age: 43 Posts: 2,514 Vehicle: GRAND AMERICAN	put 5 people in the car and go for a ride...this will settle them. __________________ Grand Am---Long gone. 2009 Yukon Denali with 4" drop on 24" black Escalade wheels -- in the garage 1970 Impala convertible triple black - In the Garage

11-01-2002, 09:03 AM	#9
getTwisted yeah whatever AKA: DW Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: .. Age: 38 Posts: 140 Vehicle: 1999 GA SE Coupe	ok, I won't cut em', and don't think they are going to settle anymore, but i will see!! thanks for the replies! __________________ look out for the SEARCH SHARKS..............they'll phuk you up.

11-02-2002, 06:18 PM	#10
John95GA GAGT - Member AKA: John Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Age: 45 Posts: 93 Vehicle: '05 G35 coupe (6MT)	Well, I have Intrax springs, but it took over a year for the rear ones to settle. I'd say just be patient, but I know how hard that is; LOL! __________________ 2005 Infiniti G35 coupe (Six-speed) Former car: Bright Red 95 SE coupe, 3.1 My N-body

11-02-2002, 10:58 PM	#11
nfsga GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 150	Drop about 5 15's and a huge ass box in your trunk...that should do it. But seriously, if I were you, I'd sell the h&r's on here and buy the coilovers. I think I'm just going to go with intrax though.

11-03-2002, 01:03 AM	#12
GrandAmSC/T Guest Posts: n/a	just put you a 12" in there or some subs and an amp and that should fix that. That would be adequate enough to lower it another half inch. With the weight of the box, use MDF, and your subs amp and spare tire that should lower it. Thats the whole reason why they leave you an extra inch to half an inch in the back so you can add subs. If it was all around the same then when some people added subs it would be lower in the back and look like you have a bunch of fat people in your back seat.

11-03-2002, 03:39 PM	#13
Doug Hairdryer Power Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dublin, OH Age: 36 Posts: 623 Vehicle: 2000 SE-T	Yes but weight makes you slower. But I don't care enough to do anything about it right now. I have bigger things to worry about . __________________ http://www.n-body.net/registry/yeahdoug/ 2000 Grand Am SE1 ex-turbo 1987 Supra Turbo 5 spd Targa 14.2 @100 with only I/E

11-03-2002, 08:16 PM	#14
Dr_Kyle Better Than Ever AKA: Doctor Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 40 Posts: 2,116 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1	do what ECAP said and load up the car and ride around for a while, this will help them settle much faster. __________________ Looking for Performance Parts? Click Here to check out Doctor Speed! Best ET: 14.664 @ 94.82 MPH Doctor Speed - Grand Am Performance Parts My Cardomain Page

11-03-2002, 10:23 PM	#15
EBlend GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 37 Posts: 1,308	the reason they are high in the back is because it needs room to move around when car is fully loaded, now if you load the car with 3 adults in the back, man does it ever look sweet

11-04-2002, 07:26 AM	#16
getTwisted yeah whatever AKA: DW Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: .. Age: 38 Posts: 140 Vehicle: 1999 GA SE Coupe	maybe I will load some weight to make it settle. i'll see what I can do. I'll let ya know! uuhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, you think I could pay some large people to stay in my trunk for like a week or so! __________________ look out for the SEARCH SHARKS..............they'll phuk you up.

11-04-2002, 01:54 PM	#17
GrandAmSC/T Guest Posts: n/a	line your trunk with pastic so you dont get it dirty then get you some cinder blocks and fill your trunk full of em. or a bunch of bricks. Just dont get pulled over and have the cop search your trunk that might look odd .

11-05-2002, 08:12 AM	#18
getTwisted yeah whatever AKA: DW Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: .. Age: 38 Posts: 140 Vehicle: 1999 GA SE Coupe	why would a trunk full of cement blocks in a grand am look suspicous __________________ look out for the SEARCH SHARKS..............they'll phuk you up.

11-05-2002, 03:37 PM	#19
Doug Hairdryer Power Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dublin, OH Age: 36 Posts: 623 Vehicle: 2000 SE-T	I don't think they will settle anymore. Usually after the first 2 weeks they are done settling. __________________ http://www.n-body.net/registry/yeahdoug/ 2000 Grand Am SE1 ex-turbo 1987 Supra Turbo 5 spd Targa 14.2 @100 with only I/E

11-06-2002, 09:15 AM	#20
getTwisted yeah whatever AKA: DW Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: .. Age: 38 Posts: 140 Vehicle: 1999 GA SE Coupe	It took a little more than 2 months for my front springs to finally settle! __________________ look out for the SEARCH SHARKS..............they'll phuk you up.

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