Different dampers for 20" wheels?

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I've been offered some H&R springs with dampers for 20" wheels, are they different to ones for 19" wheels? I wouldn't have thought wheel size makes any difference as they are only damping the sprung weight of the car, ie not the wheels?

Edited by 897sma on Monday 24th September 21:37

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Thanks Lewis, thought so. Didn't you have H&R springs before your current set up, how did you find them? I have issues grounding the rear under tray when pressing on around some of the roads around Derbyshire. I want firmness and poise without harshness.

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michael gould said:

Sounds like my darling wife " firmness and poise without harshness"

& rich...... Is this you?


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Edited by 897sma on Monday 24th September 22:16

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yeti said:

I did have H&Rs before my switchable magnetic BR system and they were excellent, really improved the drive in every way.

They're progressive, which as I understand it, means they are wound tighter at the bottom of their travel - so the more travel you have (pushing on), the firmer they become.

Wafting is unaffected therefore, they are as compliant as standard on a smooth road or when pootling but seem to firm up when you push harder.

Only issue was the lowering, I needed my front brought back up a few mm to cope with Laandaan speed bumps...

There's no contest between them and the switchable dampers, but as a half-way house they are superb

Lewis, it seems I am the new owner of your old springs & dampers as the previous owner never got around to fitting them. Do you have details on the suspension geometry settings you had on them? I've searched and can find plenty of info on std set-up but wondered if you'd found something better?

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H&R Part no's 25mm lower.

Coupe: 29148-1
Volante:29148-2

I guess the Volante is a little heavier