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Offline Raffe

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Re: H&R Springs
« Reply #10 on: 07 May 2012, 19:05 »
Older threads on here suggested the VWR springs were KW, if they are rebranded Eibachs I am suspecting I can save a few quid :cool:
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Re: H&R Springs
« Reply #11 on: 07 May 2012, 19:23 »
i think they may have been KW at some point, however have a read of this.. some useful info.

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3257392

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Re: H&R Springs
« Reply #12 on: 07 May 2012, 20:59 »
Loads of info and confirmed as Eibachs, thanks for link :cool:
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Re: H&R Springs
« Reply #13 on: 07 May 2012, 21:28 »
I phoned VWR a few weeksgo and she confirmed they are eibach springs but are unique to them.


KW do 20mm springs so maybe they are similar?
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Re: H&R Springs
« Reply #14 on: 07 May 2012, 21:43 »
I phoned VWR a few weeksgo and she confirmed they are eibach springs but are unique to them.


KW do 20mm springs so maybe they are similar?

I would be interested to know what shocks VWR recommend in case I decide to change them in future

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Re: H&R Springs
« Reply #15 on: 07 May 2012, 21:46 »
Also does anyone know who makes VWR ARB's? Is it Eibach too?

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Re: H&R Springs
« Reply #16 on: 07 May 2012, 21:59 »
Says they're matched for standard shocks. they're updated 15% or so and should work with koni or bilstein etc updated shocks.

The problem is then its not really a tried and tested set up.

I considered a h&r cup kit or kw sport kit but not sure if these are properly tested or just 'best guessed'

Bilstein b12 kit is road and track tested properly developed for each car has a proper warranty and are the best dampers by far. If I do mine it will be for a b12 kit.


Ive looked into sway bars on  various sites And found H&r, kw and VWR sway bars are all made by eibach.
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Re: H&R Springs
« Reply #17 on: 08 May 2012, 07:33 »
VWR confirmed springs cost at £240  :smiley:
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Re: H&R Springs
« Reply #18 on: 08 May 2012, 08:22 »
The problem is then its not really a tried and tested set up.


Who's aren't?
VW Racings?

I would trust a kit designed for UK roads over a generic lowering kit designed for billiard table smooth Autobahns anyday.
Every VW Racing product I've ever tried has worked faultlessly and after speaking to the lads there, the depth of knowledge is way over and above what you get at your average suspension seller.

Having changed springs/dampers or both to alternate springs/dampers or decent coilovers on most cars I've owned in the last 15 years...I'd say the VWR springs/ACC dampers is up there with the best.


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Re: H&R Springs
« Reply #19 on: 08 May 2012, 09:19 »
Friend of mine has H&R with ACC and he raves about it.  :cool: