[m2michael23]

how long do they last?

[drob23]

With lowering springs I'd be more worried about the struts/dampers.

[chetman7]

Originally Posted by drob23

With lowering springs I'd be more worried about the struts/dampers.

+1

I've had lowering springs in the past....never again! i will either stay stock or go full coilovers

[AMJAM]

Go full coilover the ride is far less compromised

[The Nerd]

Even with a mild set-up like the Sport H&R's (as opposed to the Super Sport)? I was toying with going with the Sports as I've heard nothing but glowing reviews. But....if my struts and dampers will have a shortened life and my ride will turn rock hard, I guess I'll stay stock.

[Jamesons Viggen]

Sigh. I see replies from people with out the item in question installed on their cars making blanket statements. Great.

Maybe just go out from this thread and go to the suspension section which has specific reviews of these springs on our cars.

I have had 10 sets of springs on all kinds of cars over the last 20 years. I had 90% good experiences and only had 1 bad one when excessively aggressive springs called STRUT KILLERS led to the death of my Konis in part due to Detroit roads.

[drob23]

Originally Posted by Jamesons Viggen

Sigh. I see replies from people with out the item in question installed on their cars making blanket statements. Great.

Maybe just go out from this thread and go to the suspension section which has specific reviews of these springs on our cars.

I have had 10 sets of springs on all kinds of cars over the last 20 years. I had 90% good experiences and only had 1 bad one when excessively aggressive springs called STRUT KILLERS led to the death of my Konis in part due to Detroit roads.

Not sure if directed at me, but the OP asked "how long do the springs last" to which I said - "don't worry about the springs, it's the shocks that will go first." This doesn't specify if it's 20k miles or 80k miles, but the springs should outlast the struts. For the record, I have H&R OE springs on my car. Whether I'm happy about them or wish I did different is a whole other debate.

[NosceTeIpsum]

I ordered some H&R sport springs for my 328i xdrive, I would love to know this also, good post.

[m2michael23]

Originally Posted by drob23

With lowering springs I'd be more worried about the struts/dampers.

yeah, that's what most people afraid of.

[m2michael23]

Originally Posted by AMJAM

Go full coilover the ride is far less compromised

my friend experienced that on his GTi. springs were fine, but the damper's life is shorten...
kw variant is kinda too much for my current budget tho.

[AMJAM]

Originally Posted by m2michael23

my friend experienced that on his GTi. springs were fine, but the damper's life is shorten...
kw variant is kinda too much for my current budget tho.

I have BC Racing I am very happy with them also have a look at the H&r as they are also very good coilovers and very reasonable. I have had KW before honestly they aren't 3 times better given they are 3 times the cost.

[Jamesons Viggen]

Originally Posted by drob23

Not sure if directed at me, but the OP asked "how long do the springs last" to which I said - "don't worry about the springs, it's the shocks that will go first." This doesn't specify if it's 20k miles or 80k miles, but the springs should outlast the struts. For the record, I have H&R OE springs on my car. Whether I'm happy about them or wish I did different is a whole other debate.

Was not directed at you.

Aggressive springs are more likely to drastically shorten the life of struts. I would not combine the non sport struts with Super Sports for example. But the sport struts plus the modest nature of the Sport lowering springs-go very well together and would not cause this amount of concern as to the longevity of the stock components. Will it have no impact? Who can say...if your stockers last 90k depending on your driving scenario and shorten the life by 10% with the H&Rs, that is a fine trade off for many. If it kills them 60-70% faster-now that may be unacceptable for most.