H&R Race Springs with NO iso's ! Let's see them, post up !

[Dark Side]

Hey guys,

I am about to order my H&R race springs from lethal tomorrow ! All my friends have been giving hell to lower my car and get away from 4x4 look lol. But before I make my final decision I want to see some pics with all iso's out. The look I am going for is a even drop and about 1-1/2 or 2 finger min gap. Thx for the help, pics, and suggestions !

 

[03Snake04]

searchhhhhhh!!!

or better yet... just do the install and see how you like it .. its easy to go back and add or remove an iso

 

[SpectorV]

click link to images in my sig, OEM isolators out back (both) and only one on the front

 

[Mach1steve]

Iso

What's the downside of not putting the ISO's (which I gather are the spring isolators) back in ?

Not putting them in I guess lowers the car even more ?
Is there an upper & a lower for each spring ?
If you only put one back in, should it be the top or bottom ?

I'm a fairly new 03 SVT Cobra owner (Black Coupe, spoiler delete), and am putting the H&R springs in, in 2 weeks, so am very intersted in this info.

Thanks

 

[Dark Side]

Thanks for the feedback guys ! I would like to see some pics of the H&R race with no iso's on stock cobra 17's if posable ! I also went ahead and ordered the race with mm cc plates from lethal today, I get them Monday ! Derek at Lethal is the Sh*t btw ! Thx again

 

[Dark Side]

I would like to know the same ! :thumbsup:

What's the downside of not putting the ISO's (which I gather are the spring isolators) back in ?

Not putting them in I guess lowers the car even more ?
Is there an upper & a lower for each spring ?
If you only put one back in, should it be the top or bottom ?

I'm a fairly new 03 SVT Cobra owner (Black Coupe, spoiler delete), and am putting the H&R springs in, in 2 weeks, so am very intersted in this info.

Thanks

 

[03Snake04]

What's the downside of not putting the ISO's (which I gather are the spring isolators) back in ?

possible squeking ... most don't notice a noise with not using iso's tho(i do not)

Not putting them in I guess lowers the car even more ?

yes the car will be even lower by removing the thickness of the iso (around 1/4" more per iso removed)

Is there an upper & a lower for each spring ?

yes there are two iso's per spring, 8 total

If you only put one back in, should it be the top or bottom ?

it should not matter either way... neither would lower/raise the car more/less
.....i think most reuse the top iso and remove the lower one from what ive read

 

[GTIZZL]

This is good info.. I also just purchased the race springs for my vert from Lethal. Can't wait to get them in!

 

[mystic1996]

save the money and cut your springs!! i did it about 2months ago and quality of ride did not change..best free mod!

 

[GTIZZL]

save the money and cut your springs!! i did it about 2months ago and quality of ride did not change..best free mod!

I have cut springs and don't want them anymore..:beer:

 

[jrgoffin]

What's the downside of not putting the ISO's (which I gather are the spring isolators) back in ?

Not putting them in I guess lowers the car even more ?
Is there an upper & a lower for each spring ?
If you only put one back in, should it be the top or bottom ?

I'm a fairly new 03 SVT Cobra owner (Black Coupe, spoiler delete), and am putting the H&R springs in, in 2 weeks, so am very intersted in this info.

Thanks

Personally, I left the TOP isolators out since there is no real movement of the spring against the body. The lower coil will have some friction since the control arms are pivoting. If you ever see a spring that has been used without an isolator, you will see wear on that lower coil as it abraded against the control arm. If you get any "noise" from the suspension, it will most likely be from the lower coil.

The easy way to do it in order for "max lowering" is to leave the upper isolators out and use 3/4" ID heater hose to insulate the lower coil of all four springs. You can buy about six feet of the hose cheap and it works perfectly.

 

[Dark Side]

Thx again guys for all the info ! I got my H&R race springs and mm cc plates Sat morning. Lethal hooked it up ! Gonna get them installed this coming Sat, can't wait !

I just got one more question: With the stock Cobra wheels and Nitto 275DR what size and brand of spacers should I use ? I was looking at going with the H&R spacers just don't know what size. Thx again

 

[Mach1steve]

should not need spacers for stock rim with that tire (275)