H&R Springs Interest Check

I might be interested...

me too since Christmas is right around the corner

but then again i need my SVT Side skirts and to paint my SVT Body Kit and my Mirko Splitter

. but then again if the price can beat my friends shop price im in!

Tire rack has H&R's for 198.00

Another place I found Howbar Motorsports sells them for 194.35

Howbar also advertises they do group rates.

Good luck on the GB

! These and Bilsteins are on my list, but I won't be able to get them until spring

Bridge

Ok guys....

The best offer I have right now is:

$165 a set
+20 shipping
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$185 to your door

I'll need at least 10 orders to get that price. I still have a couple more people calling me today and tomorrow, so let me know if your in at this point.

Start a list

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Sorry if its a dumb question but the H&R Springs are to drop it right? And if so, How many inches? I dont really want to drop my car without getting rims first!

Avg Lowering:

1.4" for the Front
1.3" for the Rear

Anyone with H&R's installed could post some pics for us

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I would def. be in on this if my funds were ok

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I'll prolly just end up waitn till sring time

Originally posted by SVTCuervo:
Avg Lowering:

1.4" for the Front
1.3" for the Rear

Anyone with H&R's installed could post some pics for us

Thats a good deal! I am putting in my H&R's on sunday sporting Koni's. I hope to have pics sometime next week!

Here is a pic from a year or two ago when I got the HR/koni combo.

If this goes, I might actually be in for a set, as after the 1st year the springs settled a bit from the amp and sub in the trunk and now if I have two passengers in the rear and hit a bump I rub sometimes. I'll have to see since it is right before xmas. If you guys get to the point where you only need one more or something, I'll probably jump in.

You can put me in as a maybe. Depends on how long the gb lasts.

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Originally posted by svt4stv:

Originally posted by Swazo:

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Originally posted by tour96se:

Originally posted by svt4stv:

Originally posted by Swazo:

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Originally posted by Swazo:

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Comments are welcome--I'm looking for input. I have Eibach's and Bilstein's and intend to keep the struts.

Originally posted by wa2tuff:

Originally posted by Swazo:

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I'm in

Originally posted by Swazo:

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Originally posted by SVTCuervo:
Avg Lowering:

1.4" for the Front
1.3" for the Rear

The difference between my current Eibachs and the proposed H&Rs is 0.2 of an inch - I don't think it's gonna be significantly noticeable.

Originally posted by Swazo:

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almost there.....do i need to buy two sets?!?

Originally posted by R_G:

Originally posted by SVTCuervo:
Avg Lowering:

1.4" for the Front
1.3" for the Rear

The difference between my current Eibachs and the proposed H&Rs is 0.2 of an inch - I don't think it's gonna be significantly noticeable.

I have Eibach's and the front end of this car noticeably lower than mine. I think I'm gonna try them.

Mine:

Originally posted by R_G:

Originally posted by SVTCuervo:
Avg Lowering:

1.4" for the Front
1.3" for the Rear

The difference between my current Eibachs and the proposed H&Rs is 0.2 of an inch - I don't think it's gonna be significantly noticeable.

I could've sworn that H&R's were like
1.3"F 1.0"R

Guess I am wrong though...I do remember SOME people keeping Eibach rears and using H&R fronts because the rear sat too high for their taste.

Originally posted by ZetecNinja:

I could've sworn that H&R's were like
1.3"F 1.0"R

Guess I am wrong though...I do remember SOME people keeping Eibach rears and using H&R fronts because the rear sat too high for their taste.

That's what I'm gonna do.

Originally posted by wa2tuff:

Originally posted by ZetecNinja:

I could've sworn that H&R's were like
1.3"F 1.0"R

Guess I am wrong though...I do remember SOME people keeping Eibach rears and using H&R fronts because the rear sat too high for their taste.

That's what I'm gonna do.

OK, OK

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Originally posted by R_G:
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What about shipping to Canada?

Originally posted by Bridge:
What about shipping to Canada?

too late!

but i got a set of SVT springs i'll sell ya.

When we should send the moolah and when we can expect to get the shite?

oh crap! i was wondering why i kept thinking to myself in the back of my head "set aside $200". i was hoping this would be one of those looooong drawn out GBs. Now I gotta get my hustle on!

Originally posted by svt4stv:

Originally posted by Bridge:
What about shipping to Canada?

too late! but i got a set of SVT springs i'll sell ya.

Check the sig

it never hurts to have a spare...

so go ahead and pm your address, k?

Originally posted by svt4stv:

it never hurts to have a spare...
so go ahead and pm your address, k?

Sure, I love free parts

SVTCuervo

Does that price go for shipping to Canada?

Originally posted by DDV:

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OK, now what??

I'm ready to pay, just let me know where.

do you have prices on the blistiens or konis with shipping?

Im leaving to go out of town today for the weekend. If anything goes down with the GB, I won't know till Monday. So However you want money sent just send me a PM and i will get it sunday night, just so you don't think i backed out or something, becuase i haven't responded. So with that said, whats next?

I won't be albe to talk to with the representative till Monday, so by then I'll have Candian shipping and payment methods. Thanks

Will there be any additional discount if there are more 10 people? It seems that there might be more interest in this buy, myself included.

Pics of h&r springs with bat shocks on my car
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/717932

Originally posted by silver99svt:
Pics of h&r springs with bat shocks on my car
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/717932

Do you think mine with Eibach's will look as good as yours does?

Originally posted by wa2tuff:
Do you think mine with Eibach's will look as good as yours does?

It'd be great if we could get a GB of some struts to go along with this. I'm sure I'm not the only one that will be buying struts to go along with these springs.

How soon does the money need to be in by? Christmas is just around the corner.

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Originally posted by foldthecorners:
It'd be great if we could get a GB of some struts to go along with this. I'm sure I'm not the only one that will be buying struts to go along with these springs.

bilsteins anyone??

here's my svt with h&r's with konis. h&r book stated at the time we installed these at 1.4 fr/1.2 rear. we measured 1.5 front and 1.0 rear. the trunk carries a 12w6 in a sealed 1.25 cu. ft. 3/4' mdf box and two amps. most of the eibach equipped cars sit lower in the rear, about 1.3....

h&r's have always had a raked stance, while eibachs have had a level stance.

Originally posted by dion:
here's my svt with h&r's with konis. h&r book stated at the time we installed these at 1.4 fr/1.2 rear. we measured 1.5 front and 1.0 rear. the trunk carries a 12w6 in a sealed 1.25 cu. ft. 3/4' mdf box and two amps. most of the eibach equipped cars sit lower in the rear, about 1.3....

h&r's have always had a raked stance, while eibachs have had a level stance.

I am so ready for this.

Question!

And Im surprised no one asked about this. How does this lowering kit affects withour Mirko Splitter!? Even with my stock SVT springs I still scrape the bottom from time to time. Lowering my car over an inch increases the chance of damaging my precious Mirko Splitter. Does anyone have this problem with theirs already?

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I have a Mirko molded into my front bumper, but am on stock SVT springs. I've talked to people with coilovers and they have a mirko, and it seems like you just have to learn to drive a different way. Take driveways, speed bumps, ect really slow and at 45*+ angles. Maybe even avoid certian areas of the city that aren't lowered vechicle friendly.

atleast this is my plan with the H&R's

BTW.........................................................

I will need some good struts, but won't likely have the cash until after x-mas. Koni or Blistein struts for sure

Could there be a GB starting after the new year?

Yeah but you cant always be prepare for the next unexpected whatever lays ahead. Going at normal speed without knowing its too late. I cant just slam the brakes hard to make 45 degree turn to avoid any damage to my Mirko while the vehicle could probably slam my car behind.

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Don't follow the vehicle infront of you too close, so you can avoid road debris or anything that they run over. Watch out for anything hairy that you will have to avoid. If anyone rearends you, they are following too close and are at fault in almost any situation.

Honestly, I don't see any real problems until you see residential areas w/ mega speed bumps or deep gutters. You'll be going slow anyway, so it shouldn't be a huge deal....just a minor PITA.

I have had my H&R's with Koni's for a week now and I absolutely love them! I actually scrape ess than I did with my original SE suspesion and I have the SVT kit. I had one bad strut in the rear so that could have been the issue. I dobt scrape near as much as I did before when entering/exiting my driveway.

The Koni's take away almost all nose dive when breaking and the rear stays level when your laying on the gas. I took my car through the automatic carwash today and i had no problems! I was worried but it was fine. Speed bumps havent been much of an issue but still take tham at an angle and you should be fine.

Originally posted by XKontour98:
I have had my H&R's with Koni's for a week now and I absolutely love them! I actually scrape ess than I did with my original SE suspesion and I have the SVT kit. I had one bad strut in the rear so that could have been the issue. I dobt scrape near as much as I did before when entering/exiting my driveway.

The Koni's take away almost all nose dive when breaking and the rear stays level when your laying on the gas. I took my car through the automatic carwash today and i had no problems! I was worried but it was fine. Speed bumps havent been much of an issue but still take tham at an angle and you should be fine.

If you don't mind me asking, what settings do you have your Koni struts at?

Originally posted by ContourSVT98:
Question!

And Im surprised no one asked about this. How does this lowering kit affects withour Mirko Splitter!? Even with my stock SVT springs I still scrape the bottom from time to time. Lowering my car over an inch increases the chance of damaging my precious Mirko Splitter. Does anyone have this problem with theirs already?

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My Mirko splitter is off the car most of the time. I've put my stock bumper/lower on several driveways and parking curbs while it was at stock height, and I've smashed up my Mirko a couple of times already while being lowered. If you're having a problem with bottoming your chin spoiler now, you're going to have a bigger problem after you put on any lowering spring kit.

Alright guys here is the way we are going to do this:

Call 1-800-332-7706 and ask for Mike.
You must make a refference to : Contour Group Buy
Specify the year of your Contour.
Pay

The final price is going to be $189.45. The additional $4.45 from the originally posted price is the drop ship fee from H&R. Please post and make a list of all those who have paid. Thanks

Oh, BTW. Shipping to Canada is quite a bit more expensive. You may want to ask Mike for an exact amount. Thanks

how long will this be going on? I need to wait for the next payday at least, or christmas money would be even better

Dude, im in for sure if you can get em cheap...cuz my eibachs tend to sag a little, and my buddy's SVT has H & R, and they dont sag at all in the back.

I just talked to Mike and paid for my set of springs. He asked that I post the total price is $190 even.

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Originally posted by kazanma:

Originally posted by XKontour98:
I have had my H&R's with Koni's for a week now and I absolutely love them! I actually scrape ess than I did with my original SE suspesion and I have the SVT kit. I had one bad strut in the rear so that could have been the issue. I dobt scrape near as much as I did before when entering/exiting my driveway.

The Koni's take away almost all nose dive when breaking and the rear stays level when your laying on the gas. I took my car through the automatic carwash today and i had no problems! I was worried but it was fine. Speed bumps havent been much of an issue but still take tham at an angle and you should be fine.

If you don't mind me asking, what settings do you have your Koni struts at?

Heres the pic as promised. I took it yesterday while it was nice out! I appologize if its too big I couldnt resize it.

I have them alomost all the way stiff in the front and all the way stiff in the rear. I dont mind the ride at all. I plan on lettign them up a bit for winter though.

I'll be ordering tomorrow--Wednesday.

Originally posted by 98_HO_Contour:
how long will this be going on? I need to wait for the next payday at least, or christmas money would be even better

Originally posted by wa2tuff:
I'll be ordering tomorrow--Wednesday.

Called, ordered, paid for. Now the waiting starts. So when are the other 8 "I'm in" gonna order?

When do the close for the holidays?

I will order either later today or on Friday. Had to get my check to cover the springs today.

Originally posted by Swazo:
I just talked to Mike and paid for my set of springs. He asked that I post the total price is $190 even.

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ok, after much deliberation and reviewing photos of H&Rs and Eibachs, I have decided I am out. I do not want to put the H&Rs on my car. i did not know that there was a difference in the look between the two. i have never heard of such a thing on a car before (in my experience). that two sets of springs, roughly equivilant in drop, would look differently.

I saw that there were a few people who were too late to get in to the GB and if you would like my spot, PM me. If nobody takes it then i guess Ill buy them and try to re-sell them.
it's too bad too cuz this is such a killer price.

oh well, hopefully they will find a better home with another CEG'er.

Originally posted by svt4stv:
ok, after much deliberation and reviewing photos of H&Rs and Eibachs, I have decided I am out. I do not want to put the H&Rs on my car. i did not know that there was a difference in the look between the two. i have never heard of such a thing on a car before (in my experience). that two sets of springs, roughly equivilant in drop, would look differently.

I saw that there were a few people who were too late to get in to the GB and if you would like my spot, PM me. If nobody takes it then i guess Ill buy them and try to re-sell them.
it's too bad too cuz this is such a killer price.
oh well, hopefully they will find a better home with another CEG'er.

Hey man no problem....but if anyone is interested, there isn't a limit as too how many we can buy at this price. Just call up the number and purchase. Just make sure to put yourself on the list afterwards. Thanks

CUERVO: wait, after we pay - do we have to wait till all the GB members pay too???? Does that mean thaT I won't be able to get mine on time dependant on the rest of the payments?

When I paid for my springs, Mike told me that they would be to me in about 3 days.....

I got an invoice today noting that the springs are to be drop shipped from another source. I guess they COULD be holding out for all 10 to pay.... but I hope not since only 2 of us have actually paid

I'll be ordering mine on monday.

Anyone know where I can get a good deal on some Konis?

Originally posted by Swazo:
I got an invoice today noting that the springs are to be drop shipped from another source. I guess they COULD be holding out for all 10 to pay.... but I hope not since only 2 of us have actually paid

When I ordered mine, I asked Mike to send me an email with the tracking number. He said something to the effect that his ordering process wasn't tied into his email (?) but if I called him on Monday, he'd give me one. I ordered Wednesday. Swazo, you said you got an invoice, how'd you get it?

Snail Mail

UPS just dropped off my springs

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the springs for the Contiques all the same from 97+ (duratec and zetec) and what changes the front drop is the weight of the engine? zetec is cast iron and the duratec is aluminum, so the zetec gets a slightly larger drop in the front?

Hmmm... I always thought Duratec was heavier.

Yes it is, I must have been looking at things crosseye'd

There is a set for 95/96's and a set for 97+.... no difference between 4 cyl and V6

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I paid on wednesday

Holy s#&$ this is embarrising, but I don't want others to have to deal with this crap. I got the H&R package monday, my day off from work. I put the package on my bed and left it there until I went to bed. I woke up a few hours later scratching like crazy and wanted to burn my bed, there must have been some type of FLEA OR MITE!!!!!!!!

I'm going to bug bomb my house on my lunch!!!!!!

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Just got back in town and bought the springs.

Come on guys BUY BUY BUY...

Originally posted by Swazo:
Holy s#&$ this is embarrising, but I don't want others to have to deal with this crap. I got the H&R package monday, my day off from work. I put the package on my bed and left it there until I went to bed. I woke up a few hours later scratching like crazy and wanted to burn my bed, there must have been some type of FLEA OR MITE!!!!!!!! I'm going to bug bomb my house on my lunch!!!!!!

Dude, that really sucks.......but be glad the springs are ok

got my springs today. No unusual itching problem yet, box is going right to storage though.

so if i call, on the 9th of dec. i can get this price? let me know ASAP please...i need some H&Rs

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Paid today during lunch. Woohoo. Just need some struts now. (still looking for a good deal.. if anyone can help)

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Can't wait.

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Just found out my card was charged twice for the springs!!

Originally posted by foldthecorners:
Just found out my card was charged twice for the springs!!

Sure it was just a mix up.....callem back and they'll fix it

Originally posted by SVTCuervo:

Originally posted by foldthecorners:
Just found out my card was charged twice for the springs!!

Sure it was just a mix up.....callem back and they'll fix it

Yeah, It's fixed now. I guess it was a mistake. All good now.

Originally posted by TMoose02:
got my springs today. No unusual itching problem yet, box is going right to storage though.

Got mine today too. And mine will also have to wait until winter

is over with. This weather sucks and it hasn't even snowed here-yet.

I just got my springs today hmm now some struts and they are on the car.

Got mine today.. I have to wait to find some struts as well =/

Originally posted by LoganB:
I just got my springs today hmm now some struts and they are on the car.

How about some pictures?? And, what kind of struts do you have?

Just got my springs yesterday night...

Originally posted by wa2tuff:

Originally posted by LoganB:
I just got my springs today hmm now some struts and they are on the car.

How about some pictures?? And, what kind of struts do you have?

I ment I have them sitting in the box and next week my Koni struts will be in and then next friday I hope to have them on my car. Pictures will follow.

Got mine today. Thanks Cuervo - one of the smoothest abd fastest GBs ever.

I am gonna put the fronts on soon and gonna post 2 pix - b4 and after (with Eibachs and H&Rs)

To all the participants:

How many of you are gonna put the H&R in the front only and keep the Eibach in the rear?

Originally posted by R_G:
To all the participants:

How many of you are gonna put the H&R in the front only and keep the Eibach in the rear?

I am. I'm happy with the way my rear looks (that doesn't sound right) but I want the front end abit lower. I'll take before and after pix but it's not gonna happen until the snow's gone---unless I'm lucky enough to find a winter beater.

I am gonna put mine in the 3rd week of January - don't mind the snow - just waiting for the next-next paycheck.

The question is: would the rear H&R provide more of a drop for the rear too?

Eibachs are lower than H&R's in the rear.

If you want a car that handle, install the H&R's all 'round. If you want a car that looks low and aren't too fussed about handling, leave the Eibach's in there. Although IMHO the Eibach springs look goofy like yo'e got a fat bi-atch riding in the back seat

Originally posted by Stazi:
Although IMHO the Eibach springs look goofy like yo'e got a fat bi-atch riding in the back seat

That's an embarassing thought

Originally posted by Stazi:
Eibachs are lower than H&R's in the rear.

If you want a car that handle, install the H&R's all 'round. If you want a car that looks low and aren't too fussed about handling, leave the Eibach's in there. Although IMHO the Eibach springs look goofy like yo'e got a fat bi-atch riding in the back seat

"Excuse me have you been drinkin?" "No why, is there a fat girl in my back seat?" "Ohh there are two!!"

sorry had to throw that in there.

Is there a possibility to still jump in on this deal? I would like to pick up a set. How goofy would they look with stock E1 rims? So is the best set up for looks and semi handling H&R in the front and Eibach in the rear? What about struts; Koni, Bilstein (toxico?), or something off BAT?

Originally posted by SVTCuervo:
Alright guys here is the way we are going to do this:

Call 1-800-332-7706 and ask for Mike.
You must make a refference to : Contour Group Buy
Specify the year of your Contour.
Pay

The final price is going to be $190. The additional $4.45 from the originally posted price is the drop ship fee from H&R. Please post and make a list of all those who have paid. Thanks

Is it too late? or should I give him a call?

It might be too late, i got mine almost 4 months ago