H+R Touring Cup Kit vs OEM Sport Package

Low Level · 12-26-2010, 03:30 PM

How much does the H+R Touring Cup Kit lower the front and rear compared to the OEM Sport Package suspension?

Also, is the H+R Touring Cup Kit much stiffer than the Sport Package?

Edison@JleviSW · 12-26-2010, 07:07 PM

Not sure if you are trying to fit this to your M3 but H&R does not make a cup kit for the E46 M3. They do it for the standard non-M3 E46s which lowers cars with the Sport Package .75" Front and .25" rear. If the car does not have sport, then it lowers the car 1.4" Front and .75" Rear.

These will run firmer than your standard suspension in either the Sport or Touring version.

We have all the specs up on our site for you as well: H&R Cup Kit for the E46

Tangent_ · 12-30-2010, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

Not sure if you are trying to fit this to your M3 but H&R does not make a cup kit for the E46 M3. They do it for the standard non-M3 E46s which lowers cars with the Sport Package .25" Front and .75" rear. If the car does not have sport, then it lowers the car 1.4" Front and .75" Rear.

These will run firmer than your standard suspension in either the Sport or Touring version.

We have all the specs up on our site for you as well: H&R Cup Kit for the E46

Wait, isn't that backwards?

Edison@JleviSW · 12-30-2010, 11:19 AM

Yes it is, fixed

BusaNoob · 12-30-2010, 10:29 PM

Not to thread jack, but wanted to ask a question that doesnt deserve a complete thread. If you get a touring cupkit, do you need a spring compressor to install or does it come ready to go ?

enycesam · 12-31-2010, 12:31 AM

You will need to compress the springs, so yes you will need a spring compressor.

Edison@JleviSW · 12-31-2010, 12:07 PM

Spring compressor is needed for the front, you can rent one from AutoZone or Pep Boys if you don't have access to one.

Bake · 01-07-2011, 09:44 AM

I installed a touring kit on my ZHP and the car is noticeablly lower and stiffer. In my opinion it is ideal for a daily driver if you have to deal with snow in the winter months. My car has splitters installed and I scrape slghtly on some driveways and parking lot entrances now. If I went with the sport kit I would have problems in the winter when I am on 18's.

jayx2 · 01-07-2011, 12:54 PM

any pictures of your car on the touring kit? i am looking into getting the h&r kit in a few months, but was undecided if i was going to go the sport or touring kit.

12-26-2010, 03:30 PM	#1
Low Level Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BMW Land Posts: 148 My Ride: '88/'05 M3's View My Garage	H+R Touring Cup Kit vs OEM Sport Package How much does the H+R Touring Cup Kit lower the front and rear compared to the OEM Sport Package suspension? Also, is the H+R Touring Cup Kit much stiffer than the Sport Package? __________________ -AJ

12-26-2010, 07:07 PM	#2
Edison@JleviSW 1.888.JLEVISW Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 28,337 My Ride: BMW Duh View My Garage	Not sure if you are trying to fit this to your M3 but H&R does not make a cup kit for the E46 M3. They do it for the standard non-M3 E46s which lowers cars with the Sport Package .75" Front and .25" rear. If the car does not have sport, then it lowers the car 1.4" Front and .75" Rear. These will run firmer than your standard suspension in either the Sport or Touring version. We have all the specs up on our site for you as well: H&R Cup Kit for the E46 Last edited by Edison@JleviSW; 12-30-2010 at 11:20 AM.

01-07-2011, 09:44 AM	#8
Bake Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Conrete Jungle Where Dreams Are Made Of Posts: 1,731 My Ride: A08 '05 ZHP Sedan View My Garage	I installed a touring kit on my ZHP and the car is noticeablly lower and stiffer. In my opinion it is ideal for a daily driver if you have to deal with snow in the winter months. My car has splitters installed and I scrape slghtly on some driveways and parking lot entrances now. If I went with the sport kit I would have problems in the winter when I am on 18's. __________________ 2005 Silver Grey 330i ZHP, PP, CWP 19" CSL Reps \| Hybrid H&R Touring/Sport Cupkit \| BMW Performance Intake \| BMW Performance CF Strut Bar BMW Performance Rotors \| Gloss Black Roof \|ACS Roof Spoiler \| 40% Tint \| Black Splitters \| Black Grille Black "330i" Badge \| LED Angel Eyes\| 3K HID Fogs \| Clears \| Tri-Color Stitched M3 Steering Wheel \| Two-Tone Door Panels \| DICE

01-07-2011, 12:54 PM	#9
jayx2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 130 My Ride: 2001 BMW 325i View My Garage	any pictures of your car on the touring kit? i am looking into getting the h&r kit in a few months, but was undecided if i was going to go the sport or touring kit. __________________ Big Gulps Aye? ... Welp See Ya Lata www.eemilitia.com

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12-30-2010, 11:19 AM	#4
Edison@JleviSW 1.888.JLEVISW Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 28,337 My Ride: BMW Duh View My Garage	Yes it is, fixed

12-30-2010, 10:29 PM	#5
BusaNoob Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: here Posts: 543 My Ride: AW 06 330ci ZHP View My Garage	Not to thread jack, but wanted to ask a question that doesnt deserve a complete thread. If you get a touring cupkit, do you need a spring compressor to install or does it come ready to go ?

12-31-2010, 12:31 AM	#6
enycesam Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New York Posts: 519 My Ride: 1999 BMW 323i View My Garage	You will need to compress the springs, so yes you will need a spring compressor.

12-31-2010, 12:07 PM	#7
Edison@JleviSW 1.888.JLEVISW Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 28,337 My Ride: BMW Duh View My Garage	Spring compressor is needed for the front, you can rent one from AutoZone or Pep Boys if you don't have access to one.