Eibach vs H&R

[adminkatana]

Do I need to replace the dampers or is it okay just put the H&R springs on ?

Straight onto the original dampers is fine, but it will wear them out quicker.

My dampers are buggered... Bouncy bouncy bouncy. 

I've just put H&Rs onto 68k mile dampers. Expecting to replace them by next year 

I've just had VW put VW Racing lowering springs onto 74k dampers, doesn't feel bouncy but quite squeaky at times. Is this normal?

[demon110178]

H&R all the way mine sits perfect with them and ride is fine 

[marticroft]

Hi Neil C,
              Love the stance and your motor Neil looking at your suspension set up and just wanted to see how your doing with daily driving, what's the ride quality like as I wanted the comfort to pretty similar to original but understand that it will be firmer? Which Eibach sportline coils did you go for as there are a couple of drops either 20mm front and back or 45mm front / 30mm back.
Any advice would be great
Marticroft 

[rich83]

Tbh I'm not 100% sold on the H&R springs. Wouldn't buy them again.

[Deako]

I have H&Rs on my Rocco and like the way it drives. Not any harder than standard springs really.

[GrayMK5GTI]

I have H&Rs on my Rocco and like the way it drives. Not any harder than standard springs really.

I didn't like the H&Rs on my Rocco. The DCC only really worked in sport afterwards. Comfort setting just didn't know what to do with itself 

[jedi-knight83]

100% happy with my H&R springs. Just the right amount of drop to make it handle better but not be so low you have to pussyfoot around.... And the ride is almost as comfortable as stock

Tbh I'm not 100% sold on the H&R springs. Wouldn't buy them again.

@rich83 What made you change your mind after 12 months?

I've have my H&R on for a few years now.. apart from them being about 5-10mm lower now than when first fitted I love them. Just the right about of stiffness / vs comfort for my taste.

I'm currently looking at changing my 85k old OEM dampers for Bilstein B8's and I'm hoping that doesn't firm it up too much more.

[rich83]

Because the rears are rusting already. Any ideas on what H&R warranty is?

[jedi-knight83]

Because the rears are rusting already. Any ideas on what H&R warranty is?

just a bit of surface rust is surely normal on springs? I checked mine the other day while cleaning my brakes and arches and they had a couple of spots on them.

Not sure on the warranty but worth an email to them or whatever supplier you used surely to complain anyway if your not happy.

Do you think yours have "sagged" / dropped more since you've had them?

[dom069]

I'm very happy with my H&Rs, imo the ride is better than stock, no more crashing on the motorway and flat in the corners.

I'll hopefully be swapping them for BC Coilovers sometime this year.

[Deako]

I have H&Rs on my Rocco and like the way it drives. Not any harder than standard springs really.

I didn't like the H&Rs on my Rocco. The DCC only really worked in sport afterwards. Comfort setting just didn't know what to do with itself 

No DCC on the facelift as standard any more. 

[marticroft]

Just fitted Bilstein B4 Sport Dampers and Eibach Sportsline springs and very very happy with the result , car looks great and drives brilliantly. Although as mentioned somewhere earlier the rear is slightly higher.

What Eibach spring set did you get as looking for the same drop? Looks the dogs gonads, how are the finding the drop to live with? Has the suspension dropped any further since you dropped her.
Cheers
Marticroft

[Bigjim160]

I have just fitted the Eibach Pro lowering springs to my Mk2 Leon.

The ride is still comfortable, the height has dropped by around 30mm and the stiffness has improved! Would recommend.

[StuF]

Mine is also dropped on Eibach Sportsline Springs and standard shocks - very nice ride, not crashy or harsh, I am very impressed

[Hevoshullu]

I have Eibach Sportlines with Bilstein Sprint shocks on my GTI and can also say that the rear end does sit higher than the front. I also replaced a fair amount of bushings while upgrading springs and shocks so I can only speak for the operation as a whole but the chassis does feel very solid and it does ride alright too despite the Bilsteins. The controlled rebound with the Bilsteins in higher speeds is just lovely though...   

I am not totally convinced with the Eibach springs however as they don't give the stance I wanted to and I feel they are causing a little bit of flightyness at the rear end that my car didn't have with the stock setup. Of course I can't say whether it is the springs or shocks that is causing this as I changed them at the same time. Nonetheless, I already have acquired a set of H&R springs and will soon be swapping my Sportlines for the H&R's so I can then report how the lowering and handling is between the springs with the same Bilstein shock!

Here's a pic of my car how it stands with the Sportlines: