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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: sprout99 on 27 February 2011, 19:25

Title: Spring choices - H&R or Eibach
Post by: sprout99 on 27 February 2011, 19:25
Who's got what?

I'm talking just springs BTW

Which is better? H&R or Eibach?
Title: Re: Spring choices - H&R or Eibach
Post by: Wayne on 27 February 2011, 21:21
Eibach but better to fit shocks as well.
Title: Re: Spring choices - H&R or Eibach
Post by: rob.043 on 27 February 2011, 21:45
Very happy with Eibach. Not had H&R. Venom motorsport had the best price I could find
Title: Re: Spring choices - H&R or Eibach
Post by: sprout99 on 28 February 2011, 07:42
Quote from: rob.043 on 27 February 2011, 21:45
Very happy with Eibach. Not had H&R. Venom motorsport had the best price I could find

did you go for 20mm drop?
Title: Re: Spring choices - H&R or Eibach
Post by: X4MGS on 28 February 2011, 12:04
Eibach fitted to mine... 20mm Drop is just about right I think...

I have never used H&R but I know peeps on an Audi forum use them and seem to get good reports!
Title: Re: Spring choices - H&R or Eibach
Post by: sprout99 on 28 February 2011, 12:59
Quote from: X4MGS on 28 February 2011, 12:04
Eibach fitted to mine... 20mm Drop is just about right I think...

I have never used H&R but I know peeps on an Audi forum use them and seem to get good reports!

i agree - especially to keep oem look on std bbs RA's

eibach it is !   :smiley:
Title: Re: Spring choices - H&R or Eibach
Post by: Wayne on 28 February 2011, 13:35
Quote from: sprout99 on 28 February 2011, 12:59
Quote from: X4MGS on 28 February 2011, 12:04
Eibach fitted to mine... 20mm Drop is just about right I think...

I have never used H&R but I know peeps on an Audi forum use them and seem to get good reports!

i agree - especially to keep oem look on std bbs RA's

eibach it is !   :smiley:

What shocks are you planning on running.
Title: Re: Spring choices - H&R or Eibach
Post by: rob.043 on 28 February 2011, 19:48
Quote from: sprout99 on 28 February 2011, 07:42
Quote from: rob.043 on 27 February 2011, 21:45
Very happy with Eibach. Not had H&R. Venom motorsport had the best price I could find

did you go for 20mm drop?

Yes. The Eibach springs will drop an 8v GTI 20mm from its standard height. Similar to X4MGS's car in his sig picture, mine now looks like this, its either level or a tad lower at the front when viewed in the metal:

(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/rob-043/P1070989.jpg)

(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a438/rob-043/P1070963.jpg)

Suits me very much, as there is no scrubbing on anything, which was not the case with the previous springs i had....

Edit:  The tyres are 195 45 15's, so adjust your eyes if your using a deeper profile