H&R Alternatives

[BigStu123]

Hey peoples. So, after having the H&R springs on for about a month now, I’m not gonna lie the ride is much rougher. To the point where I’m battling my choice to put it back on stock springs. Obviously the car looks AND handles SO much better with the H&R springs. But for Christ sake it’s bad on some bumps. Ugh. Anyone out there have any alternatives that actually produce good ride quality similar or as good as stock? I mean the stock suspension on the PP model is stiffer than normal cars BUT it was still good in my opinion. I’m open to suggestions. I know there are coilovers out there but they are more expensive and I’m not even sure if the ride quality would be better? I also heard you’re not supposed to daily coilovers on ****** roads every day. So yeah I don’t know. Wish I could just keep stock but I wish it was literally just like a half inch lower. The gap is huge.


2019 PP SHO w/ AJPTurbo Tune

 

[kryptto]

My suggestion, air ride.

Air Runner Air Suspension Kit Ford Taurus 10-17 | 3179

Air Runner Air Suspension Kit Ford Taurus 10-17

www.vividracing.com

 

[76FoMoCo]

You can also cut 4" off the stock rear springs to lower the back. You can't cut the front springs tho

 

[BigStu123]

You can also cut 4" off the stock rear springs to lower the back. You can't cut the front springs tho

Pics from anyone you of who has done it? Wonder where I’d find a garage that would be willing to do that. Faaaack. At least it would make it level and I’m assuming ride quality would stay relatively the same..?


2019 PP SHO w/ AJPTurbo Tune

 

[BigStu123]

My suggestion, air ride.

Air Runner Air Suspension Kit Ford Taurus 10-17 | 3179

Air Runner Air Suspension Kit Ford Taurus 10-17

www.vividracing.com

I can’t be spending $5k lol thanks tho


2019 PP SHO w/ AJPTurbo Tune

 

[2K16SHO]

Pics from anyone you of who has done it? Wonder where I’d find a garage that would be willing to do that. Faaaack. At least it would make it level and I’m assuming ride quality would stay relatively the same..?


2019 PP SHO w/ AJPTurbo Tune

This might help

Leveling the SHO

I know the PP has better / stiffer "sport" type shocks - don't know if that will have any impact on the lowering in combination with the springs...?? I had to buy the camber kit for my H&R. If you need it, the part number is 81280 from SPC (Specialty Products Company).

shoforum.com

 

[2K16SHO]

Pics from anyone you of who has done it? Wonder where I’d find a garage that would be willing to do that. Faaaack. At least it would make it level and I’m assuming ride quality would stay relatively the same..?


2019 PP SHO w/ AJPTurbo Tune

Some more info here on doing this

rear end lowered

rear end lowered

www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com

 

[2K16SHO]

Pics from anyone you of who has done it? Wonder where I’d find a garage that would be willing to do that. Faaaack. At least it would make it level and I’m assuming ride quality would stay relatively the same..?


2019 PP SHO w/ AJPTurbo Tune

I did this on my 2016 PP, cut the rear springs to bring the back down a little under 1" to level it out a bit and get rid of the downward dog look. I am not bothered with the stock height in the front, but the back was just too high in stock form. It's not a hard job to do. I cut about 8" of coil off my PP springs, could have taken a little more off but was being cautious.
No obvious change in ride or handling other than you notice the back is a little lower when driving, which is a very welcome change.
I didn't want the harshness of the H&Rs, and it's not even my daily.
I'll see if I have any recent pics

 

[BigStu123]

I did this on my 2016 PP, cut the rear springs to bring the back down a little under 1" to level it out a bit and get rid of the downward dog look. I am not bothered with the stock height in the front, but the back was just too high in stock form. It's not a hard job to do. I cut about 8" of coil off my PP springs, could have taken a little more off but was being cautious.
No obvious change in ride or handling other than you notice the back is a little lower when driving, which is a very welcome change.
I didn't want the harshness of the H&Rs, and it's not even my daily.
I'll see if I have any recent pics

Yes please send some pictures. Thanks for the feedback. Man I’m so eager to get this done like really soon. The H&Rs make me not wanna drive this beautiful car. Looks great but sucks driving. I wonder where I can find someone to cut the springs for me though. Hmmm.


2019 PP SHO w/ AJPTurbo Tune

 

[76FoMoCo]

Home depot and a grinder with a cut off wheel 60 bucks.

 

[ShatteredMJ]

Pics from anyone you of who has done it? Wonder where I’d find a garage that would be willing to do that. Faaaack. At least it would make it level and I’m assuming ride quality would stay relatively the same..?


2019 PP SHO w/ AJPTurbo Tune

This is a friend’s car. He cut “half a coil” according to him. My trick of leveling the car is having a big sub in the trunk so you get the looks and sound 2-in-1 deal lol.

 

[kryptto]

@bigsi will buy the H&R from you when you figure things out.

 

[BigStu123]

@bigsi will buy the H&R from you when you figure things out.

Okay tell him to message me.


2019 PP SHO w/ AJPTurbo Tune

 

[Crio]

have you thought about putting the factory springs back up front only and see if the height is ok with the H&R out back still? if The ride height is ok then drive it a few days and test the quality of the ride.

 

[J persons]

Is there enough adjustment in the headlights to bring them down after the rear is lowered?

 

[kryptto]

here ya

Is there enough adjustment in the headlights to bring them down after the rear is lowered?

go ahead and try - I have to say I never adjusted mine, but now you have the deets - let us all know, my feeling is you will have enough adjustment room.