Gemballa springs?

[TriGem2k]

Gemballa springs are re-branded H&R springs....

[ut_cougar]

Originally Posted by TriGem2k

Gemballa springs are re-branded H&R springs....

I thought the H&Rs lower the car an inch or maybe 2 inches? If so, there must also be something different in the spring-rate and obviously the size. Can you confirm that the H&Rs lower the car 10mm only? thanks for the input

[Kirk]

I've got the Gemballa springs on my '00 Boxster S. There's no way they lower the car only 10 mm, my drop was a lot more than that. I've also heard they're the same as the H&R springs, which are like a 1.5" drop. Personally, I think they look great. I paid $150 for mine, new, but I got lucky, real lucky. I think you can expect to pay between $300 and $500, but I wouldn't pay more than what you can get the H&R springs for. Gemballa is not in the business of making springs, so they're definitely made by someone else. It's very probable that they could be made by H&R.

Performance is fine. I haven't noticed any additional harshness in the ride once I installed the springs. I think this is the best mod I've done for my car.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by Kirk

I've got the Gemballa springs on my '00 Boxster S. There's no way they lower the car only 10 mm, my drop was a lot more than that. I've also heard they're the same as the H&R springs, which are like a 1.5" drop. Personally, I think they look great. I paid $150 for mine, new, but I got lucky, real lucky. I think you can expect to pay between $300 and $500, but I wouldn't pay more than what you can get the H&R springs for. Gemballa is not in the business of making springs, so they're definitely made by someone else. It's very probable that they could be made by H&R.

Performance is fine. I haven't noticed any additional harshness in the ride once I installed the springs. I think this is the best mod I've done for my car.

Kirk did you happen to pick your springs up off eBay? I think I was watching the same auction.

[djomlas]

i have them, and i like them
the ride height is PERFECT, ride quality improved over the stock puny springs, and it handles better. .. in my eyes i covered everything, and i installed them by myself, so it was cheap too

[xxxalexxxx]

I've got Gemballa springs on my boxster as well, my brother picked them up for me for about 150 i think when i first got the car and he installed them for me so that was cheap for me and it didnt take him more then 3 hrs to do it, seemed pretty straight forward (altho i didnt help) haha
They do drop the car more then 10mm though, mine is probably a little more then an inch which is just what i wanted. Performance wise, ride is smooth- i wouldnt say improved but about the same as before, no changes
Anyway i think $300 is a good price for new Gemballas if your in a hurry and dont wanna wait for a deal.

[Kirk]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Kirk did you happen to pick your springs up off eBay? I think I was watching the same auction.

Yup, Marietta Tire in Georgia was selling them. Only one person bid, so I sniped the auction when it ended in the wee hours of the morning. I got them late last year.