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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Cant decide.. H&R or Progress

Ok so did a lot of searching and still cant decide what i want. progress looks great, the drop is rly nice and i should probably go with progress bc a lot of the roads around here for the most part are on the shitty side but i LOOOOVVEEEE the drop on the H&R's, their are lowwww but not rlyy slAAMmedd. COULD ANYONE who has H&Rs PLEASE let me kno how their springs are doing and if they have or had any probs. I have heard a lottt of good AND bad things about them. also for the h&rs everybody usually gets the sports right? bc i guess the race springs drop a lot more in the front which i am not a fan of. Just looking for ANY AND ALL info on the h&rs!! progress on the other hand i have heard nothing but GOOD things and like i said i should probably just go with them but i just cant get over the look of H&R's and i have a feeling if i get progress i will wish i got the H&Rs. EVERYONE WITH INFO CHIME IN PLEEEAAASSEEEE!!!!!! PICS would be appreciated too, THANKS!


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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Well our roads aren't too bad here so i can only say so much for the H&Rs but I love em.. awesome drop and the ride quality is great

Here are some pics of my car

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62678363@N07/6631400043/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62678363@N07/6631400043/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62678363@N07/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62678363@N07/6631413289/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62678363@N07/6631413289/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62678363@N07/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62678363@N07/6631373183/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62678363@N07/6631373183/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62678363@N07/, on Flickr

mehhhh poopy lighting
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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H&r are very popular with our customers
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DerekDTP!
Well our roads aren't too bad here so i can only say so much for the H&Rs but I love em.. awesome drop and the ride quality is great
car looks sweet man, thanks for the post. just makes me want h&rs that much more!
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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progress springs are discontinued IIRC.. i believe i got one of the last sets out there
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DerekDTP!
Well our roads aren't too bad here so i can only say so much for the H&Rs but I love em.. awesome drop and the ride quality is great
I've heard otherwise about H&R ride quality.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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Also, hows everyone doing with speed bumps? would h&rs be a bigg trouble?

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I've heard otherwise about H&R ride quality.
this is what im sayin haha i get so many mixed opinions :/

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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by padlock
progress springs are discontinued IIRC.. i believe i got one of the last sets out there
whoaahhattt!?!!
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 07MetallicSC
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looks great, if that kid is right about the progress springs being discontinued i guess im going to just get the h&r's. I mean their friggin sickk i guess im just looking for more possitive feedback before buying them to make up for the bad rumores i hear. seen a pick of some kids strut that had metal shavings everywhere, sure somone knows what pic i am talking about. that just kinda scared me and pushed me away a bit
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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I bought H&Rs but havent put them in yet. Does that help? lol

But my buddy had them in his 05 SS and whenever I rode with him the ride quality seemed pretty good. Granted he only had the car for a year and the springs were brand new.. but I think they're a good buy and they look wayyy sexy
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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I have them, the ride quality is fine, it's just not as smooth as stock but you'll get used to them. I've had them for...a long time now and they're still workin lol.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Rissa
I have them, the ride quality is fine, it's just not as smooth as stock but you'll get used to them. I've had them for...a long time now and they're still workin lol.
have any trouble with speed bumps? (i dont even hit them a lot just wondering) and when i put my springs on i am installing my ttr rear sway bar, wonder if that will get all scratched to FU**!

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I bought H&Rs but havent put them in yet. Does that help? lol

But my buddy had them in his 05 SS and whenever I rode with him the ride quality seemed pretty good. Granted he only had the car for a year and the springs were brand new.. but I think they're a good buy and they look wayyy sexy
thanks man! lol. but yes they are indeed very sexy

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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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I just take certain bumps and dips at an angle and I'm fine. Your sway bar will not get damaged.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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Progress is almost as low as the H&R's but isn't as rough

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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by HB_SS/TC
Progress is almost as low as the H&R's but isn't as rough
someone up top said they stopped making the progress? but yea they are i like it, h&r just looks that much better a little lower lol & do you have like a nice side shot to show the back?



and thanks rissa
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Someone has to have it in stock just google search it. If you want low then H&R's it is
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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Im over 5 years on h&rs and still no issues
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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I can do the h&r springs for 199 plus shipping
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by NGASales
I can do the h&r springs for 199 plus shipping
sport springs?
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Yes the sport springs
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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that's a perty good deal considering tire rack wants like $230 before shipping..
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by NGASales
Yes the sport springs
i dont see them on the site do you have a link for me? im pretty sure i will be ordering tomorrow

Want them.

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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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TTR said progress were discontinued. now whether or not all companies have sold out is unknown to me, but i do know there are many sites that say they have them but just have not updated their site, so in reality they dont have any.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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my opinion is this, go H&R. if your going for looks you really cant beat the real low springs even though they are more rough riding. if you get progress (like i have), yes they are better than 4x4 mode and the car feels more planted and the ride is great, but there are always those days when you like goddamnit i wish i woulda went lower even if it compromises a smooth ride.
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