H&R Lowering Springs

[GotGrip?]

What’s PI?
Police Interceptor?
So the regular SHO doesn’t have the crappy ones and not on recall?

Not on the recall list but they are still garbage. I've had to replace a couple sets, first one right when I got the car at 26k miles. And again about 30k later. Second time around they were at least free so there's that.

 

[thenewguy]

I finally did it, pulled the trigger on some new lowering springs to I don't make the car not handle such like a boat? but anywho the springs actually feel pretty good, just a bit bumpy, the car definitely handles alot better if im being honest, putting in some before and after pics down below!

You ended up putting the PP struts, right?

 

[Roman]

You ended up putting the PP struts, right?

Nope, didn't get around to buying them just put the springs on my stock stuff, but I will be going the pp struts

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[thenewguy]

Nope, didn't get around to buying them just put the springs on my stock stuff, but I will be going the pp struts

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Cool, im just confused as to which ones are PP struts....In the other thread it was mentioned:
RHF shock - DG1Z-18124-W and LHF Shock - DG1Z-18124-U
When I put did a search on DG1Z-18124-W, i got this link https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-suspension-strut-dg1z18124w but in the description it says:
Police Interceptor Sedan. Taurus. 2013-19, 3.5L, non turbo, with heavy duty. Right. Without painted calipers. 2013-19, 3.5L, turbo, WITHOUT SHO PERF PKG. 2013-19, 3.7L.
I came across this which does say its for a PP SHO so im confused
https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-part...9dGF1cnVzJnk9MjAxNiZ0PXNobyZlPTMtNWwtdjYtZ2Fz

 

[BoSHO]

Buy from Lee at Ortiz, keep the money in the SHO family. I think they give a discount for SHOforum people. Lee is a great guy and always willing to help and explain things.

Amen!

 

[Roman]

Cool, im just confused as to which ones are PP struts....In the other thread it was mentioned:
RHF shock - DG1Z-18124-W and LHF Shock - DG1Z-18124-U
When I put did a search on DG1Z-18124-W, i got this link https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-suspension-strut-dg1z18124w but in the description it says:
Police Interceptor Sedan. Taurus. 2013-19, 3.5L, non turbo, with heavy duty. Right. Without painted calipers. 2013-19, 3.5L, turbo, WITHOUT SHO PERF PKG. 2013-19, 3.7L.
I came across this which does say its for a PP SHO so im confused
https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-part...9dGF1cnVzJnk9MjAxNiZ0PXNobyZlPTMtNWwtdjYtZ2Fz

Yeah same here man, I was very confused lol

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[FiveLeeter918]

Amen!

Thanks guys!

 

[OmaHahn]

Absolutely love the look of HR on my PP!

 

[501SHO]

So I installed a set of godspeed on my 13 non PP yesterday and have a noticable camber issue, but haven't been able to find anything about camber fixes on the gen 4 yet, so you guys are my easy out... Anyone know of a camber adjustment bolt kit for a 13 model? Or do you just drill out the spot welds like the old days?

 

[DadMobile]

I think Ortiz sells them.

 

[FiveLeeter918]

I think Ortiz sells them.

We do!

https://www.ortizperformance.com/product-page/spc-performance-rear-camber-kit-10-19-taurus

Sold individually, need to order two. In stock and ready to ship.

 

[Jeff Dixon]

Try AMR e

I'm personally not a huge fan of any of the commercially available coilovers for our platform. They're cheap and chinese, with not much adjustability and even on full soft right really rough to me.

I have been on H&Rs for 2 years and no regrets.[/QUOTE. Try AMR engineeringing coilovers. US made and customized to your specs for under $1500 for a full set

 

[FiveLeeter918]

Try AMR engineeringing coilovers. US made and customized to your specs for under $1500 for a full set

I tried working with AMR for a year on bringing their coilovers to market, as well as working with them to desing new cooling and suspension components for the SHO platform, spent 8 months trying to order coilovers from them with continued "we're making some design adjustments don't order yet" and then he ghosted me and the Subaru community has been blowing up about him scamming people, not responding to calls/emails, and several people are involved in a class action lawsuit for over $300k in parts that were never delivered.

 

[501SHO]

Sorry I didn't clarify my camber issue. I got rear set with camber adjustment bolts from o'Reilly's. Was trying to see if there were front replacement bolts out there or if you just drill put the strut mount on the front. Luckily I got it on the rack and it only needed minor toe adjustments after I got the rear straight so I didn't need to do any camber fixes to the front. My issue was that with most other FWD based alignments I can order camber bolts to install in the place of factory strut bolts, but couldn't find any options for our oddly shaped and abnormally oversized strut bolts lol. Thanks for the quick responses though guys

 

[Ta2dResqr]

According to the manual, the described method of adjusting camber on the front is to remove the strut and rotate it 180 degrees. This will give you a camber change of 0.5 degrees.

 

[FiveLeeter918]

According to the manual, the described method of adjusting camber on the front ti to remove the strut and rotate it 180 degrees. This will give you a camber change of 0.5 degrees.

This is correctly. Rotate the top hats so that that Arrows face 180* of factory placement and you'll gain some extra adjustment.

There is no kit readily available for caster/camber plates on the SHO.

 

[jman1200]

So, in summary, to correct camber after installing H&R's:

Front:
- No kit available. Rotate strut top mount 180 degrees from stock to gain ~0.5 degrees

Rear:
- Use cam and bolt kit (i.e. Specialty Products Company - 84130)

I plan to get new tires in the next couple of months, current 275's are worn on the inside. I bought my SHO with the H&R already installed and don't think the PO did anything to correct the camber.

 

[Ta2dResqr]

So, in summary, to correct camber after installing H&R's:

Front:
- No kit available. Rotate strut top mount 180 degrees from stock to gain ~0.5 degrees

Rear:
- Use cam and bolt kit (i.e. Specialty Products Company - 84130)

I plan to get new tires in the next couple of months, current 275's are worn on the inside. I bought my SHO with the H&R already installed and don't think the PO did anything to correct the camber.

From the factory, there is adjustment front and rear. If you need more adjustment on the front, you can rotate the strut 180*. If you need more than this, you will have to go aftermarket. Moog offers a front bolt (K100258) to give you +/-1-3/4* and a rear bolt (K100383) to give you +/-3/4*.