TourX H&R Springs on Borbet CW3's

[LevyGM]

After killing a tire on a pot hole over a month ago, I chose to replace all four wheels and tires, rather than just the tires. Imported some Borbet CW3's from Germany and covered them in Continental DWS's. The finishing touch was to replace the factory springs with the H&R lowering springs.








The ride height is now perfect and the traction provided by the DWS's are superb. My only complaint was GM's design decisions on the suspension.

I've done springs and shocks on my Subaru numerous times to get the ride height just right, and it's nice to be able to pull the strut/spring assembly from the car and mess around with the spring compressor outside of the vehicle. Having to drop the rear control arms after threading a spring compressor underneath the car is a relative bother, and the decision to have non-adjustable "camber" bolts on the front made the alignment shop source an aftermarket adjustable bolt for the passenger side.

But it's all done now and the car looks excellent. Low, but not scraping. The perfect ride height.

 

[Loodle]

After killing a tire on a pot hole over a month ago, I chose to replace all four wheels and tires, rather than just the tires. Imported some Borbet CW3's from Germany and covered them in Continental DWS's. The finishing touch was to replace the factory springs with the H&R lowering springs.

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The ride height is now perfect and the traction provided by the DWS's are superb. My only complaint was GM's design decisions on the suspension.

I've done springs and shocks on my Subaru numerous times to get the ride height just right, and it's nice to be able to pull the strut/spring assembly from the car and mess around with the spring compressor outside of the vehicle. Having to drop the rear control arms after threading a spring compressor underneath the car is a relative bother, and the decision to have non-adjustable "camber" bolts on the front made the alignment shop source an aftermarket adjustable bolt for the passenger side.

But it's all done now and the car looks excellent. Low, but not scraping. The perfect ride height.

That looks great. 👌

 

[KS_WagonDad]

Hey I'm actually thinking about doing H&Rs on my 2019 tourX. Would you mind detailing that aftermarket bolt you had to use? I'd like to let my shop know ahead of time! Thanks!

 

[LevyGM]

Hey I'm actually thinking about doing H&Rs on my 2019 tourX. Would you mind detailing that aftermarket bolt you had to use? I'd like to let my shop know ahead of time! Thanks!

The Tire Discounters listed it as "CAM & BOLT KIT Item# 81250". No other information was given by the shop. I asked if they could give more information in case I ever needed to put one on the driver's side, but they said it's a part they normally keep in stock.

For whatever reason, the H&R Springs left the Driver's side at -0.7 degrees of camber and the Passenger side at -0.7 degrees. The alignment bolt let them get both sides to -0.7 degrees.

 

[KS_WagonDad]

For whatever reason, the H&R Springs left the Driver's side at -0.7 degrees of camber and the Passenger side at -0.7 degrees. The alignment bolt let them get both sides to -0.7 degrees.

That's good info. I'll let my shop know what to look out for once I get the springs in!