H&R Fitting Notes – Information – For Sport Springs and Anti Roll Bars
1. Polo/Audi up to
8/97, use spring cup No. 861414113 B.
2 Audi 80 4-Cylinder up to Chassis-No. 8192278802. Use cylindrical fitment springs. These are available on request.
3 On models up to year 12195 the rubber-pads from models
1/96-up have to be used
4 BMW 7 series, E23 from
9n6, diameter for front and rear springs need to be checked. These differ
according to engine and level of equipment:
Front: 174, 160, 190mm; Rear 114, 125mm (all dimensions in mm)
5 For Vehicles fitted with big diameter. wheels use rubber pad '4 point" M front axle. Restrict steering wheel lock
if necessary.
6 Height adjustable at the front axle only
7 Vehicles with high specifications which increase front axle load should use stronger front springs.
8 MB 190 E
2,3/16V. Due to higher engine weight and original equipment with sell leveling system on rear axle, stiffer front and shorter rear springs will be supplied. Readjust leveling system.
9 Recommended only for vehicles with few extras that put no extra load on the axle (i.e. not with Automatic Gear- box, Air Condition).
10 Delivery includes only 2 front axle springs (VW-Bus, MB-M-Class, Ford Maverick, Mitsubishi Pajero, Nissan Terrano, Opel Frontera only 2 rear axle springs).
11 In order to achieve the indicated lowering the standard rubber pads should be exchanged if necessary
(size 1-4).
For Mercedes W 203 (part no. 31004-1) this refers to the rear axle only.
12 Vehicles fitted with BMW M-Technic, MB-Sportsline, Audi Sport suspension etc. will show less lowering as they are already factory lowered.
13 With standard wheel/tyre combination and some aluminum wheels wheel spacers are required.
14 Ascona C, Monza-Senator, Sierra Salon, Sierra Estate. For these vehicles cylindrical springs are available on request.
15 We do not recommend these springs for Golf I Convertible, Diesel. It fitted to Golf I GTI. Please ensure that only new shock absorbers are used.
16 Vehicles with large front spring cups (partly) also require additional Original-VW-Parts. Please confirm when ordering.
17 Adjustable suspension kit is height adjustable within the dimensions as specified ill the TUV. report.
20 For vehicles with factory mounted trailer coupling we recommend a stronger rear spring ( 29749-3129749-41.
21 Golf
I Scirocco up to 8/97 use DE spring cup no. 171412341 A.
22 Cup-Kit shock absorbers: Use OE bump-Stop, spring-cup and dust cover if not co-packed. Check good condition of these items prior to fitment. Exchange if in doubt.
23 Send in front strut housings without wheel bearings, ABS brackets, cartridges etc. Damaged strut housings
will be either rejected or repaired for extra charge if possible. In case of in advance delivery by H&R a deposit between 205 and 215,- EURO per strut will be required.
25 Not suitable for vehicles with factory fitted sport suspension.
26 For vehicles with a drive shaft diameter> 42 mm a lowering of 35 mm only is permissible. For further lowering
the stabilizer bar must be exchanged by H&R item {part no. 33 525-11. We recommend the fitment of the H&R
stabilizer bar for every vehicle.
27 Vehicles fitted with load dependant brake control require separate TOV approval despite of ABE (In countries where TOV or the like is required). In any case set brake control to required level after lowering!
32 Depending on engine, gearbox/transmission, equipment and vehicle tolerances lowering may differ from the values given.
34 lowering beyond the dimensions given in the TOV approval may lead to contact of the driveshaft with the chassis. Any resulting damage
35 OE torsion bars need to be adjusted to lower the vehicle.
39 Golf III FA-spring cups to be exchanged. Please use DE VW-parts.
Basis Suspension 80 mm - original VW part no. 191.412.341
Plus Suspension 80 mm - original VW part no. lHO.412.341
Plus Suspension 60 mm - original VW part no. 357.412.341 A
40 For these vehicles we recommend the use of sport dampers. These are also available from H&R.
41 In the case of ordering complete struts these are only for 2.0 l16 V, with wheel bearings diameter. 72 mm and ABS
brackets. Vehicles with bigger or smaller wheel bearings (ie. wheel bearing diameter. 64 mm, 66 mm, 74 mm) struts have to be sent in advance.
42 In the case of ordering complete struts, these are only for Polo B. However, they can also be used for Polo A. Send in Polo B struts only to get back deposit.
43 For proper function of the suspension the original rear torsion bar suspension must be removed. A report of sufficient strength of the modified rear suspension has been performed.
44 Send in existing front and rear struts without wheel bearings and other attachments. Refer also to note no. 23!
45 In case of ordering complete struts we need additional information' a) struts 'with' or "without' stabilizer holder
b) bore diameter at the brackets: 12 mm or 14 mm
48 The sway bar link on the front axle has to be shortened by 60 mm or the sway bar link OE Toyota-part no. 4883017050 has 10 be fitted.
49 Use rear upper spring-pad no. 400-512-297-6 if not DE fitted
50 Front axle Only if the distance 01 the bottom fastening point bracket (center of the hole) up to the centre line of the strut housing" 56 mm. AND: If the distance of both fastening holes in the bracket" 54 mm (center of the hole)
Take these dimensions carefully from the original strut!
51 Front axle - Only if the distance of the bottom fastening point bracket (center of the hole) up to the centre line of the strut housing" 61 mm. AND: If ti1e distance of both fastening holes in the bracket" 52 mm ( center of the hole!.)Take these dimensions carefully from the original strut!
52 Front axle - Only if the distance of the bottom fastening point bracket (center of the hole) up to the centre line of the strut housing" 64 mm. AND: lithe distance of both fastening holes in the bracket" 54 mm ( center of the hole!.
Take these dimensions carefully from the original strut!
55 When fitting H&R stabilizers use OE mounting parts if not co-packed. Check that these parts are in a like-new condition; renew them in case they are not.
56 This stabilizer set - including two sway bar links - is for use with coil-over 29 325-1 only and must be used for lowering beyond approx. 50 mm to achieve sufficient freedom of motion between driveshaft and stabilizer.
57 Cut out front inner plastic wheel house for sufficient freedom of motion
58 This stabilizer set may only be used (and is TOV approved) with coil-over suspension. It is not allowed to use it with DE suspension, spring set or other Suspension.
59 When fitting rear axle stabilizers together with non DE exhaust systems packaging problems might arise. A contact between stabilizer and exhaust is possible. This has to be checked prior to fitment and solved prior to
60 Front Axle (FA) stabilizer may be used without the rear stabilizer. In this case vehicle might tend to understeer.
61. For E30 cars without original Rear Axle (RA) stabilizer the following original BMW parts are needed twice (x2) to fit the H&R RA stabilizer
retainer for stabilizer 33551129195
stabilizer link 33551126932
hexagon nut 07129946400
self locking nut 31331092887
hexagon bait with washer 07119915066
hexagon bolt 07119912501
stabilizer link bracket 33321127717
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