H&R Springs ???

[andyleonard]

73 E9 is running newer Bilstein Sports with original springs cut a coil and a coil and a quarter, stock bars, 14" wheels and 70 series tires with 27#s of air - ride height is fine - and the car is banging so badly over rough road surfaces that it sounds like it's coming apart.
I doubt I'll change the shocks but I'd like some different springs. I solved this same problem on a hotrod 67 1600 by buying H&R Sport progressives, but there don't seem to be any out there for the E9.
Any pro tips for me?

 

[Gransin]

I run -40mm BMW e12 H&R springs on my coupe in the front, but some unknown brand in the rear.
If I were to buy new springs right now, I think I would buy this set which is exactly what you're looking for (H&R progressive)

Tieferlegungsfedern E9

Satz Tieferlegungsfedern 40/20 mm E9 2,5 CS - 3,0 CSL mit diesem Federnsatz wird eine dezente Tieferlegung erreicht. Das Fahrzeug steht nach Einbau dieser Federn gerade... keine Keilform ! Ein...

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[andyleonard]

Thanks Gransin. I emailed Joachim and let's see exactly what he's got.

 

[HB Chris]

I recall a post from two years or so ago that the H&R springs didn’t lower the ride height.

 

[andyleonard]

Hi Chris. Dunno. Here's what he's got on the site. I thought the proper H&R Sport springs had a TUV. He's not being clear on whether these are "Sport" as we know it or a private run "made by."

 

[tferrer]

I run them. It's lower than stock and after the fronts wear in, are great with the adjustable Spax shocks.