Eibach vs H&R

[Shoduchi]

Bugger it, endded up coughing up the extra cash for the b8's 

In the long run it was the wiser decision to make. Everyone here praises them.

[Deako]

Hope you got the B8s from the same seller as me. I save about £300.

[JustSho]

My car sits quite unevenly on all 4 and I'm not sure if eibachs would sort that out as they lower the front more?? If I do get them, which shocks do I get as I don't want a very firm ride?
It's a 1.6 FSI



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[Shoduchi]

My car sits quite unevenly on all 4 and I'm not sure if eibachs would sort that out as they lower the front more?? If I do get them, which shocks do I get as I don't want a very firm ride?
It's a 1.6 FSI

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You might have the dampers not evenly "dead". These springs "kill" OEM dampers much more rapidly. If you still have your OEM dampers from your 1.6 FSI, your dampers aren't as prepared for the springs as the GTI dampers are (-20 mm drop from normal suspension).

For these springs you need Bilstein B8, Koni Sport, or other with similar specs.

Konis are sold with H&R springs as suspension kits while Bilsteins are sold with Eibach springs.

Konis: http://www.koni.uk.com/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=253&Itemid=284

Bilsteins: http://www.bilstein.de/en-uk/products/sport-and-threaded-ride-high-adjustable-kits/bilstein-b12-sportline/

[JustSho]

@shoduchi I've got standard springs and shocks atm and they need to be changed soon so B8s and sportlines it might be!

Do the sportlines drop a gti by 50mm? If that's the case then I'd have to go for the pro kit wouldn't I?
Appreciate the help mate


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[Shoduchi]

@shoduchi I've got standard springs and shocks atm and they need to be changed soon so B8s and sportlines it might be!

Do the sportlines drop a gti by 50mm? If that's the case then I'd have to go for the pro kit wouldn't I?
Appreciate the help mate

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A GTI is already lowered from factory 20 mm, Eibach Sportlines drop another 25-30 mm. It's noticeable that the rear is not as lowered as the front. You can see on my Ed. 30 pictures of Sportlines with OEM dampers. I've recently fitted Koni Sport with H&R Sport springs and shared a few pictures with them still new, so they'll drop at least 5-10 mm more in the future.

[Stooey]

Hope you got the B8s from the same seller as me. I save about £300.

Carparts-baust?? Bybfar the cheapest iv ever seen them

[Deako]

Hope you got the B8s from the same seller as me. I save about £300.

Carparts-baust?? Bybfar the cheapest iv ever seen them

Yep. That's them. 

[Stooey]

Hope you got the B8s from the same seller as me. I save about £300.

Carparts-baust?? Bybfar the cheapest iv ever seen them

Yep. That's them. 

Just noticed I was the link u put in the wanted secition that I found them haha, cheers 

[Mitch H]

I've read somewhere h and r do a 30mm and 50mm Spring is this true?
Also best dampers to match up to the h and r springs? Seen the b8s mentioned but arnt they abit pricey?

[Shoduchi]

I've read somewhere h and r do a 30mm and 50mm Spring is this true?
Also best dampers to match up to the h and r springs? Seen the b8s mentioned but arnt they abit pricey?

H&R does that for normal Golfs, you only have the -30 mm for the GTI because GTI are already -20 mm from factory.

The normal -30 mm H&R springs are black and equivalent to Eibach Pro-Kits. The normal -50 mm springs are red. Ours are blue and the same as the red.

In the USA you have different options.

[Mitch H]

I've read somewhere h and r do a 30mm and 50mm Spring is this true?
Also best dampers to match up to the h and r springs? Seen the b8s mentioned but arnt they abit pricey?

H&R does that for normal Golfs, you only have the -30 mm for the GTI because GTI are already -20 mm from factory.

The normal -30 mm H&R springs are black and equivalent to Eibach Pro-Kits. The normal -50 mm springs are red. Ours are blue and the same as the red.

In the USA you have different options.

I'm still confused mate haha

What are my h and r options for a gti then? Just 30mm

[rich83]

I think H&R do do a 30mm and a lower one... I think they are called "super sport"

[Shoduchi]

I think H&R do do a 30mm and a lower one... I think they are called "super sport"

That's in the USA. In Europe there's only one option in the catalogue.

[rich83]

H&R are german so it would stand to reason that you could get them.