Eibach or h&r for comfort

[Vwgticrazy]

I'm after some lowered springs and I'm just wondering which are the most comfortable eibach or h&r ,I suffer with my back so I need best comfort I can get and I'm 45 :( ,cheers

[ROH ECHT]

I have had both Eibach Sportlines and H&R Supersports....Eibach Sportlines are more comfortable for daily driving on oem dampers. But you may need to replace the dampers shortly after installing the springs. My oem dampers lasted 40k miles after the spring install. A really good replacement set of dampers for comfort to go with the Sportlines would be Koni STR.T. If you choose a more mild drop spring set...you will have more options for comfort dampers.

[Spankiee]

I don't know how people can tell the difference between them.

I've got H&R and it's barely changed from standard ride quality.

[rich83]

Neither. If you want comfort stick to stock

[Spankiee]

^^ I was going to say that but people don't like the truth.

[ROH ECHT]

I don't know how people can tell the difference between them.

I've got H&R and it's barely changed from standard ride quality.

Having had both Sportlines and H&R SuperSports may have been why easy to tell a difference for me, but you all cannot easily get SuperSports there right?

[AJP]

I've got the 30mm H&R springs on my GTI on standard shocks, and the ride quality is just like standard. Very happy with them.

[Shoduchi]

I have Eibach Pro-Kit springs and Koni FSD (Kit 2100-4001) dampers on my GT Sport and it's much more comfortable than the standard shocks with Eibach Sportline springs that I have on my Eddie. You won't lower your GTI but it will handle better and be more comfortable.

The Koni FSD kit I got is the non-GTI, so it's a bit more comfortable for that as well.

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[splashalot]

I have Eibach Pro-Kit springs and Koni FSD (Kit 2100-4001) dampers on my GT Sport and it's much more comfortable than the standard shocks with Eibach Sportline springs that I have on my Eddie. You won't lower your GTI but it will handle better and be more comfortable.

The Koni FSD kit I got is the non-GTI, so it's a bit more comfortable for that as well.

Sorry for dredging up such an old thread, but I can't PM yet to ask questions of other members.

Shoduchi (or anyone else): Are there any drawbacks to the Koni FSDs compared to the std Sachs dampers? 

How do they compare for general handling/ride/braking/turn-in?

I'm currently considering suspension options for my (~60,000 mile) Mk5 GTI.  I'm considering the VWR dampers, FSDs or Koni Sport.  Preferably with std springs, but would consider new springs as long as they do not lower the car much (I have driveway clearance issues).  I would like to preserve the general GTI feel and handling, but with a better ride.  Specifically, to smooth out the jiggliness and generally unsettled feel of the std set up on our poor roads.

Cheers

[Holmsie]

What wheels have you got? As I tried out two GTis, one with 17 Monzas and one with 18 Monzas - the 17s had better road feel and were less jiggly.

[splashalot]

What wheels have you got? As I tried out two GTis, one with 17 Monzas and one with 18 Monzas - the 17s had better road feel and were less jiggly.

I'm on the std 17" Monzas with Conti Sport Contact 5s running the recommended 35psi all round.  Have had the pressures down to 30 with little to no improvement.

I replaced the OEM Sachs at the rear with Koni sports ~20,000kms back, set on full soft, which seemed to make a significant difference initially.  But now its back to the jiggling and a jolt to my kidneys from the rear of the car over small undulations/bumps.  Am having the Konis adjusted up 1 turn from full soft next week.  Fingers crossed that helps.  The shop is also going to assess my front Sachs dampers for wear.

The car has been jiggly from the day I drove it out of the showroom.  But it is getting worse and of late is driving me mad.  To the extent I'm going to sell it if I can't smooth out the ride (whilst maintaining much of the OEM feel/handling).  Am even starting to think about Ohlins!  Haven't priced them yet, though ;-)  Our roads here are pretty bad - there is virtually no smooth bitumen - it's all broken/repaired and constantly undulating.

[Damian @ DPM]

I'm after some lowered springs and I'm just wondering which are the most comfortable eibach or h&r ,I suffer with my back so I need best comfort I can get and I'm 45 :( ,cheers

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Damian @ DPM Performance

[Paradox1]

Any lowering spring will be less comfortable than stock.
If people feel there is no difference in comfort from there stock springs and lowering springs then their stock springs mustr have been worn.

I have H&R and can definitely tell the difference. Car feel more bumpy but corners flatter which isnt too bad

[Shoduchi]

I have Eibach Pro-Kit springs and Koni FSD (Kit 2100-4001) dampers on my GT Sport and it's much more comfortable than the standard shocks with Eibach Sportline springs that I have on my Eddie. You won't lower your GTI but it will handle better and be more comfortable.

The Koni FSD kit I got is the non-GTI, so it's a bit more comfortable for that as well.

Sorry for dredging up such an old thread, but I can't PM yet to ask questions of other members.

Shoduchi (or anyone else): Are there any drawbacks to the Koni FSDs compared to the std Sachs dampers? 

How do they compare for general handling/ride/braking/turn-in?

I'm currently considering suspension options for my (~60,000 mile) Mk5 GTI.  I'm considering the VWR dampers, FSDs or Koni Sport.  Preferably with std springs, but would consider new springs as long as they do not lower the car much (I have driveway clearance issues).  I would like to preserve the general GTI feel and handling, but with a better ride.  Specifically, to smooth out the jiggliness and generally unsettled feel of the std set up on our poor roads.

Cheers

If you search online about Koni FSD, you'll see that they're self-adjusting according to the road smoothness. I like them. If I were you I'd get the VWR suspension kit (dampers and springs), if you can lower a bit your ride. If you can't change the ride height, get the Koni FSD with new OEM springs.