MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: What dampers should I get?
Post by: Bish155 on July 11, 2015, 08:21:18 pm

My Edition 30 currently has oem dampers and H&R springs. I feel that the car needs new dampers, anyone recommend me some decent dampers that will work with the H&R springs?

Title: Re: What dampers should I get?
Post by: Dave J on July 11, 2015, 09:34:16 pm

I'm in exactly the same position - my car has VWR springs and original dampers, which are giving the signs of being knackered...
I think I will be going for something Bilstein, as I had those on my mkiv and they were great. Build quality was so superior to the Koni FSD's I had before. B12 kit is what I'm thinking of, but don't want a low car. That was the reason I went for the VWR springs - they were the mildest drop available...

Title: Re: What dampers should I get?
Post by: Bish155 on July 11, 2015, 09:39:06 pm

What are the Bilstein's like for comfort?

Title: Re: What dampers should I get?
Post by: Beddie on July 12, 2015, 08:46:42 am

Mk6 version Bilstein B8 dampers give a lovely ride, valved approx 18% softer than the mk5 version  :happy2:

Title: Re: What dampers should I get?
Post by: bimbound on July 12, 2015, 02:01:23 pm

Also in a similar position, currently on oem dampers with H&R springs, the look is just as I want it, I don't want to go any lower. Ride is fine, would be open to some refinement, certainly no harsher, the other half already complains  :stupid:

Title: Re: What dampers should I get?
Post by: rich83 on July 12, 2015, 02:09:38 pm

I was going down the mk6 golf b8 kit route. The problem I have with the current h&r with OEM dampers is the sometimes unbearable bouncy ride. It can make the car feel really unbalance especially high speed corners on bumpy roads.

Going pss10 now

Title: Re: What dampers should I get?
Post by: Bish155 on July 12, 2015, 05:15:00 pm

Where's the best place to buy the mk6 Bilstein dampers from?