Yoshimura

This is strange. Like this whole H&R springs story...

turrifik

The box of my -1 springs says the same. After driving ~200km with the new SQ, the -1 springs have not significantly settled. Drop is 1.56" F, 1.12" R today.

stanbSQ5

thanks for the input. So now I know I'm not the only one .

rgvsq5

After reading 8 pages of comments i am still confused on what springs to get.... :/

andrios

Any one have more insight on this? Looking to purchase springs soon. -1 or -3? lol

Has H&R updated something?

riceboy22

From what I've gathered from various threads, posted results, and some PM exchanges, it appears H&R has updated the springs included with the -3 for the US. I'm planning to go with the -3 and will confirm the parts numbers match what RUSSQ posted before installing. Another member spoke with H&R as well, and they were told that the spring rates were different on the -3 kit, although the parts numbers appear identical on the front while the rears are slightly different. The -1 have a consistent and proven drop, but I'd prefer the supposed proper spring rates on the -3 if H&R can be believed.

turrifik

Are the -3 springs less stiff than -1? they supposedly provide a less aggressive drop, but some have reported 2" drops w/ -3??

I went with -1 and found them to be stiffer than expected on the sq.

riceboy22

Not sure about the exact spring rates, but I would have thought the -3 if specific to the SQ5 would be stiffer. That being said, if you look at the pictures in this thread, the part numbers on the front springs are identical.

For the drops, RUSSQ reported his ground-to-fender as 31" which I believe is identical to what stanbSQ5 reported as well. The H&R advertised drop seems to be from the Euro-spec SQ5.

turrifik

That makes sense to me. I did notice the similar part numbers and 3.2L reference on my -1 springs.
If H&R used the Euro-spec Sq5 as a reference for the -3 drop numbers, this explains a lot. I wonder how different the rears springs and ride might be relative to -1, if at all.

JesseRohr

The Sepang Blue belongs to my wife and the photo you've used is tilted every so slightly up in the front...therefore not exactly a fair comparison.