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Quote from: r5gtt on April 25, 2017, 11:02:18 pmQuote from: Octoparrot on April 24, 2017, 01:39:37 pmI've just fitted VWR springs with OEM dampers and I don't think it's dropped anywhere near 30 - 35mm. I'd say its more like 15 - 20mm at most.what are they like ride wise @Octoparrot and what did they cost you totalI would say the ride feels firm and well damped without being harsh, crashy or jarring and body roll seems significantly reduced though how much is the springs and how much the new dampers I don't know. I personally wouldn't want any thing stiffer as my commute is mainly B-roads. I'm really pleased with the choice I made.
Quote from: Octoparrot on April 24, 2017, 01:39:37 pmI've just fitted VWR springs with OEM dampers and I don't think it's dropped anywhere near 30 - 35mm. I'd say its more like 15 - 20mm at most.what are they like ride wise @Octoparrot and what did they cost you total
I've just fitted VWR springs with OEM dampers and I don't think it's dropped anywhere near 30 - 35mm. I'd say its more like 15 - 20mm at most.
Quote from: Stig_gti on April 26, 2017, 02:35:32 pmTbh mate I don't no I'm sure I read there made by eibach.I might of read about them on an American forum.Only other spring I can find that lowers by 20mm f&r is the st spring made by kw.Can not find any reviews on these tho. Chris was running the -20mm ST springs, he will give you the heads up.http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,110657.0.html
Tbh mate I don't no I'm sure I read there made by eibach.I might of read about them on an American forum.Only other spring I can find that lowers by 20mm f&r is the st spring made by kw.Can not find any reviews on these tho.
As for cost, the springs were £210 from awesome, the dampers, top mounts, bearings, bump stops and all the nuts and bolts were around £600 with a discount from my local VW dealer.
Quote from: Octoparrot on April 26, 2017, 05:36:25 pmQuote from: r5gtt on April 25, 2017, 11:02:18 pmQuote from: Octoparrot on April 24, 2017, 01:39:37 pmI've just fitted VWR springs with OEM dampers and I don't think it's dropped anywhere near 30 - 35mm. I'd say its more like 15 - 20mm at most.what are they like ride wise @Octoparrot and what did they cost you total...... The VWR rides better than OEM in the primary ride, this is mainly down to VWR backing off the low speed compression valve in the dampers. That is pretty stiff on the OEM dampers, which gives a good brake pedal and initial turn-in. The VWR being softer here doesn't feel quite as responsive and 'chuckable' as the OEM setup on initial inputs, which is a bit disappointing. But I can live with it as the ride quality is way less crashy than OEM in general.If I read this correctly, the VWR kit does away with the stiff, jiggly ride of the OEM set-up?Sometimes I swear my car has square wheels such is the sharp jiggling at both town and highway speeds.
Quote from: r5gtt on April 25, 2017, 11:02:18 pmQuote from: Octoparrot on April 24, 2017, 01:39:37 pmI've just fitted VWR springs with OEM dampers and I don't think it's dropped anywhere near 30 - 35mm. I'd say its more like 15 - 20mm at most.what are they like ride wise @Octoparrot and what did they cost you total...... The VWR rides better than OEM in the primary ride, this is mainly down to VWR backing off the low speed compression valve in the dampers. That is pretty stiff on the OEM dampers, which gives a good brake pedal and initial turn-in. The VWR being softer here doesn't feel quite as responsive and 'chuckable' as the OEM setup on initial inputs, which is a bit disappointing. But I can live with it as the ride quality is way less crashy than OEM in general.