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The better ride?
« on: May 14, 2013, 12:09:41 am »
Hi All,

Looking to upgrade the suspension this summer and am contemplating between three options. What I would like to know is which one out of the three would give me the most comfortable ride.

Bilstein b12 kit
H&R Cup Kit
FK Highsports, lowered to same ride height has the kits above.

Any opinions/past experiences would be of great help.

Rick

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Re: The better ride?
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2013, 04:09:11 am »
I know guys that have the H&R sport cup kit and no complaints.
I have H&R springs with Bilstein dampers and if getting a cup kit I'd prefer one of the two over FK.
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Re: The better ride?
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2013, 07:33:43 am »
I had FK highsports on my mk5 gti. Ride was ok. Not great. Go for the bilsteins is my recommendation.  :happy2:
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Re: The better ride?
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2013, 07:54:27 am »
I would agree with Bilstein's...love'n their dampers.
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Re: The better ride?
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2013, 05:12:09 pm »
Thanks lads... food for thought.

Only probablem is that the B12 kits is so bloody expensive! Surely I could get better riding coilovers for £600??

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Re: The better ride?
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2013, 06:16:52 pm »
I had the same dilemma last year on my Jetta.
I decided that it was only me that could make the final decision and after a world of advice I went with the B12 sportline kit, fantastic kit  :happy2:
If you want lows then get coilovers, if you want ride and handling get the B12 kit IMO

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Re: The better ride?
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2013, 06:33:48 pm »
For a slightly more OEM ride go for the (Eibach sprung) Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit Suspsension Kit rather than their Sportline kit IMHO.
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Re: The better ride?
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2013, 08:16:27 pm »
U pay for quality. B12 kit is the way to go. Better to get top springs and dampers than average coil overs

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Re: The better ride?
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2013, 09:01:16 pm »
I have B12 Sportline's and think they're brilliant
Used to have Edition 30 - number 009 and a GT TDI 140.
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