Recently, my car has become not entirely comfortable: when driving over bumps, it has become noticeable to pierce the suspension. I read the possible reasons on the Internet and found out that everyone Kia sportage there is one problem, this is the subsidence of native springs and apparently my car was no exception, although visually the car did not look sagging.

It was decided to replace the native springs with some reinforced springs or lift springs, the main criterion is quality so as not to sag.
I chose between German springs: Eibach Lift-kit (+ 25mm) and H&R Power Springs (+ 30mm).

I decided to take the springs reinforced lift Eibach Lift-kit (+ 25mm), because I read a lot of positive reviews, and reviews about springs H&R Power Springs (+ 30mm) I found practically nothing.

Springs were purchased Eibach Pro-Lift-Kit with number E30-42-024-03-22, they go to my car KIA SPORTAGE 3 (SL) 1.7 CRDi 2WD, as well as on 2.0 CRDi 2WD and from platform HYUNDAI IX35 with the same engines.

Installed reinforced lift springs Eibach Pro-Lift-kit (+ 25mm) result in the photo:

In general, they put springs for me today. Only positive impressions: The most important thing for me is that the breakdowns in the suspension are gone, the car began to work out all the irregularities better, the suspension became more knocked down, in general, it became more comfortable to drive in the car. The body began to roll less in corners and nodding with a sharp braking left. I didn’t drive much on these springs today, I didn’t give a lot of speed around the city and didn’t give a lot of speed, once I accelerated to 110 km / h on the main road, it seemed like the car was holding the road normally, let's see how these springs behave on the highway at a higher speed ...

The ground clearance was 175mm: now it has become 215mm (but it seems to me that it should sink to 200mm)
From the center of the wheel to the arch was: Front 42mm, Rear 41.5; now it is: Front 46mm, Rear 45.5mm.

A day passed after replacing the springs, drove 100 km on new springs.
The springs sat down as expected, now from the center of the wheel to the beginning of the arch: 45mm in front and back in a circle. Advice, it is better to do similarity collapse after 200-300 km or a week.

A week has passed since replacing the springs. Drove 500 km on new springs. I drove around the city and on the highway, at a speed of 150 km / h, the car behaves very well, small bumps and pits are simply not noticeable, but there is still a slight buildup of the body, although of course this cannot be compared with what was on the native springs, but I think this is already a feature of this car, because the center of gravity is too high. In general, the car began to go much more comfortable both in the city and on the highway. On these springs, at speed, the car holds the road very well, despite the fact that it is a crossover.

Dmitry | 7 April 2015, 20:54 |

Many Kia Sportage 3 owners are familiar with the problem of rear spring sagging. I drove my Sportage, drove and did not think about such a problem until I read the discussions of Sportage owners on car forums.

Previously, there were no problems of this kind with my cars, so I thought about what to do.

The engineer said that it is possible to replace the rear springs under warranty with OEM Hyundai / Kia springs. But this will not solve the drawdown problem. The springs will sag.

I called my master-inspector, clarified about cases with subsidence of rear springs and how the problem was solved. The foreman confirmed that the standard springs do not solve the problem. People buy others and install.

I started looking for rear springs. In the beginning, things were not so simple. A sufficient number of manufacturers produce springs for different Kia Sportage modifications. Hyundai / Kia themselves produce springs under different article numbers. What for?

It turned out that the rear springs are available for front-wheel drive modifications and all-wheel drive. One of the differences is the number of turns. Front-wheel drive 8, all-wheel drive 9.

During the search, I came across rear springs for Hyundai ix35. In terms of physical parameters, they are suitable for installation on the Kia Sportage. But as it turned out, the ix35 has a softer suspension - the car is more roll. The Sportage is stiffer and has an assembled suspension. If you do not want to change the car's suspension settings, it is not recommended to install springs from ix35

As a result of searches, the following information was found.

Hyundai / Kia stock springs installed on restyled Sportage. In the automotive media there was information that the reinforced springs themselves solved the problem with subsidence. But Sportage owners write that the springs are still sagging. Article - 55350-2Y110.

Springs Phobos, a Russian manufacturer, probably, therefore, there is no single opinion. Many car owners respond well, but there are also those who are dissatisfied with the quality of Phobos products.

The springs have floating parameters. After installing them on the car, the distance from the center of the hub to the fender can vary in the range of 43-46cm. Springs over time can also sag like standard ones, but not so quickly and not so much. From the unpleasant moments, there were cases of breakage of springs. Article - 55353.

The price of springs is democratic - about 1,500 rubles apiece.

German springs Eibach Federn. There are 2 types: springs understated by 25mm, and overstated by 25mm. Many owners who have fitted these rear springs to their vehicles are happy with the result. The springs do not sag. Personally, I did not like the look of the car on such springs, it looks elevated.

Springs are sold as a set: 2 front, 2 rear. Logically, you need to lift the entire car. But it becomes less cost effective. Eibach Federn article - F31-42-024-02-HA (kit lift + 25mm).

Lesjofors springs for Mercedes 190. Many owners install such rear springs and are very happy with the result. The springs do not sag. Personally, the option of such springs is not suitable for me, since during installation it is necessary to grind something and install spacers. I am planning to replace the springs at the OD. Article - 4256800.

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