COIL OVER INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION

NOTE: Make sure to review the H&R Cup Kit /Coil Over specific bumpstop information on previous page. revised:02/01/2017
revised. 8-22-2017

NOTES FOR H&R COIL OVERS

IMPORTANT
PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLATION
Front springs are marked with either an "F" or "VA"
Rear springs are marked with either an "R" or "HA"
NOTES FOR H&R SPRINGS
Some H&R Coil Overs have stacked springs with a smaller, separate spring. This smaller spring is
called a ‘tender spring’ and is designed to be completely compressed when loaded. On coil overs
Front springs are marked with either an "F" or "VA"
with ‘full bodied’ springs you may see coils which are very close to each other. These are dead or
Rear springs are marked with either an "R" or "HA"
inactive coils. These are also designed to be completely compressed when loaded.
Some H&R Springs are engineered with dead or inactive coils. These are the coils of the spring that
Most H&R Coil Over systems have much more adjustment available than needed. When first
are close together before installation and completely compressed when installed and loaded. Dead
installed adjust the H&R Coil Over to the highest level of the working range (as specified in
or inactive coils are required in some applications because when you increase spring rate in a
product-specific tech sheet) and check all vehicle/tire/wheel clearances before lowering to the
lowering spring, the spring may be shorter than the original. A shorter spring would be loose in the
desired ride height. All H&R Coil Overs have pre-tension on them to keep the springs tight within
spring perch when the suspension is fully extended which can be extremely dangerous. Dead or
the range of adjustment. Most coil overs need to be uninstalled or have the springs compressed
inactive coils prevent the lowering spring from being loose in the perch by filling the extra space.
before adjustments are made.
REMEMBER: When you change vehicle ride height you must have your wheel alignment checked.
Always check wheel clearance (offset) when using H&R Coil Overs. The coil over spring may have
clearance issues when adjusted down next to the tire and wheel, especially with aftermarket NOTE: Ride height may vary on vehicles equipped with factory sport suspension. Vehicle ride
wheels and tires. If you do not have enough clearance, H&R offers a complete line of precision height may also vary based on factory/aftermarket accessories.
TRAK+® Wheel Spacers to reduce wheel offset and increase space between the wheel/tire and coil
over.

REMEMBER: When you adjust vehicle ride height you must have your wheel alignment checked.
NOTE: H&R recommends you apply Boeshield® T-9 (included in kit) liberally to the adjuster threads
before you make any adjustments. When applicable H&R also recommends an additional
LOWERING MEASUREMENTS
It is important to take note of the vehicle ride height before and after installing lowering
suspension. To check ride height use a tape measure or yardstick to measure from the wheel center
to the upper edge of the fender. Measure before and after lowering vehicle.

STOCK RIDE HEIGHT H&R LOWERED RIDE HEIGHT

MEASURE
FRONT LEFT in. FRONT LEFT in.
FRONT RIGHT in. FRONT RIGHT in.
REAR LEFT in. REAR LEFT in.
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products are not approved by Porsche® AG. Use of unapproved parts may alter factory warranty, emissions, aerodynamics, or fuel REAR RIGHT in. REAR RIGHT in.
consumption.

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Mercedes-Benz®/Diamler-Benz®, Jeep®, Toyota ®, and many other vehicle manufacturer’s names or shields. No affiliation, sponsorship,
H&R Springs and suspensions should be installed by professional suspension mechanics only.
approval, or connection with these organizations is intended.
H&R Special Springs, LP is not responsible for damage caused by improper installation.

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 BUMPSTOP INFORMATION BUMPSTOP INFORMATION
SPRING KIT INSTALLATION NOTES CUP KIT / COIL OVER INSTALLATION NOTES
NOTE: If your part number is not listed, no action is needed.
Certain suspension applications require trimming of the factory bumpstops when lowering springs are
installed. The following part numbers require trimming of either the FRONT and/or REAR bumpstop.
H&R KIT# PART# TRIM FRONT
50152
28802-1 29484 See Enclosed
MAKE
Acura TSX
Tech(E46)
Sheet 237
TRIM REAR
N/A
H&R KIT#
50788-77
TRIMTRIM
FRONT
FRONT
.50" from top
N/A 1.0
TRIMTRIM
N/A
REARREAR
from bottom
IMPORTANT
BMW .75" N/A Bumpstop
28802-3 29774 See EnclosedFord Contour,
Tech Mercury Mystique
Sheet 237 N/A 50863 1.0" from
See Enclosed middle
Tech Sheet 231 1.0" N/A Please note that original bumpstop, dustboot, and other OEM
29813 Porsche 911/964 C2/C4 .75" N/A parts must be re-used if not included in kit. If OEM parts are not
28802-5 29834 See Enclosed Tech Sheet
Porsche 237
RS / Turbo N/A 51655-77 .25” N/A
.75" N/A Dust Boot in ‘like new’ condition, they must be replaced.
28816-1 50404-88 BMW
See Enclosed TechM3 (E30)233
Sheet N/A 51655-88 .75" - 1.0"
.25” N/A .30" - .50"
29910 BMW M3 (E36) .75" N/A
28828-1 29910-2See Enclosed
BMWTechM3Sheet
(E36)242 N/A 51657-77 .40” .75”
.75" N/A
FAILURE TO INSTALL OEM PARTS WILL VOID WARRANTY
28840-4 50410-55 BMW
See Enclosed TechM3 (E36)233
Sheet N/A 51657-88 .75"
.40” .75” N/A
50410-88 BMW M3 (E36) .75" N/A
28859-4 50412-88
See Enclosed
BMWTechM3Sheet
(E36)242 N/A 51690-77 .40” .75”
.75" N/A
50776 Chevrolet Camaro LS, LT V6 N/A 1.0" from bottom
28880-1 50776-2See Enclosed Tech Sheet
Chevrolet 204 LS, LT SS N/A
Camaro 51690-88 .40” .75”
N/A 1.0" from bottom
28880-2 50776-77 Chevrolet
See Enclosed Camaro
Tech Sheet 204 LS, LT V6 N/A 51691-77 N/A
N/A See 1.0" fromEnclosed
bottom
50778 Chevrolet Camaro SS V8 N/A 1.0" from bottom
28880-3 50778-77
See Enclosed Tech Sheet
Chevrolet 204 SS V8
Camaro N/A Tech N/A 1.0" fromSheet 240
bottom
28993-1 50786 1.25” from Chevrolet
bottom Camaro LS/LT V6 N/A 51845 .75” N/A N/A 1.0" from bottom
50786-2 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible N/A 1.0" from bottom
29484 .75” N/A
50786-77 Chevrolet Camaro LS/LT V6, Camaro Convertible 51846 .75” N/A N/A 1.0" from bottom
29774 50788 Chevrolet
1.0” from middle Camaro SS V8 1.0” 51892 N/A
See Enclosed Tech Sheet 246 1.0" N/A
from bottom
50788-77 Chevrolet Camaro SS V8 N/A 1.0" from bottom
29813 .75” N/A
50863
51655-77
29834 .75” N/A
51655-88
Dodge Dart
Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang
52012 .75” N/A
54341 .75” .50”
See Included Note
.25"
.25"
N/A
N/A
N/A
MERCEDES-BENZ® INFORMATION
29910 .75” N/A
51657-77 Ford Mustang 54408 .75” from
.40" bottom .75" .75” from bottom
51657-88 Ford Mustang .40“ .75"
29910-2 .75” N/A
51690-77 Ford Mustang 54408-77 .75” from
.40“ bottom .75" .75” from bottom
50152 51690-88 Ford Mustang
.50” from top N/A 54686 .40“ bottom
1.0” from .75" N/A Mercedes Benz® vehicle ride height may vary due to options and factory ride height adjustment
50760 GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, Saturn Outlook, Chevrolet Traverse N/A .50" shims. Mercedes Benz® ride height adjustment shims are OEM rubber shim perches which are
50404-88 28993-1
.75 - 1.0”
Kia Soul .30 - .50” 54686-2 1.0” from
1.25"bottom
from bottom N/A N/A
51845
50410-55 .75” N/AHonda Accord 54706 N/A 1.25” .75” N/A located on the top of the spring. These shims vary in thickness from 8 – 23mm.
51846 Honda Accord .75” N/A
50410-88
52012 .75” N/A Hyundai Azera 54707 1.0” N/A .75” N/A
54341 Saturn SC1, SC2, SL, SL2 .75" .50" Small ridges on the side of the shim identify the thickness of the pad. The front shims are available
50412-88
54408
.75” N/AScion FR-S, Subaru BRZ
54711 N/A 1.25” .75" from bottom .75" from bottom in one to four ridges, four being thickest. The rear shims are available in one to three ridges, three
50760 N/A .50”
54408-77 Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ 54715-88 N/A 1.25”
.75" from bottom .75" from bottom being thickest. If additional height adjustment is required after installing H&R Springs, please
54686 Toyota Camry (4 cyl.) 1.0" from bottom N/A
50776 N/A 1.0
54686-2 Toyota Camry (6 cyl.) from bottom 54741 N/A 1.25” 1.0" from bottom N/A contact your Mercedes Benz® dealer.
50776-2 54706 N/A 1.0 VW Corrado, G60 from bottom 54746 .75” N/A N/A 1.25"
54707 VW Corrado, VR6 1.0" N/A
50776-77 N/A 1.0
54715-88 VW Corrado, Golf, Jetta from bottom 54746-2 .75” N/A
N/A 1.25" DISREGARD THIS NOTE IF THE SHIMS DO NOT HAVE RIDGES (NEWER CARS)
54741
50778 N/A 1.0 VW Golf III Cabrio from bottom 54748 N/A 1.25” N/A 1.25"
54746 VW Passat Sedan, VR6 .75" N/A
50778-77
54746-2N/A 1.0 VW Passat Wagon, VR6 from bottom 54756-77 See Enclosed
.75" Tech Sheet 233 N/A N/A
54711 VW Golf / Jetta II, 8V N/A 1.25"
50786 N/A 1.0
54748 VW Golf / Jetta III, 8V/VR6
from bottom 54764 N/A 1.25” N/A 1.25"
50786-2 54764 N/A 1.0 VW Golf / Jetta III, 4 cyl. from bottom 54786-77 See Enclosed
N/A Tech Sheet 233 1.25"N/A
50786-77 N/A 1.0 from bottom 54787 See Enclosed Tech Sheet 233 N/A
50788 N/A 1.0 from bottom 54788 See Enclosed Tech Sheet 233 N/A

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