RS Eibach lowering springs (family wagon)

[donweather]

Well just got the following response from Eibach "The Eibach Pro Kit is not intended for towing purposes."

So there goes my efforts to use Eibach springs to lower my vRS.

[brad]

Well just got the following response from Eibach "The Eibach Pro Kit is not intended for towing purposes."

So there goes my efforts to use Eibach springs to lower my vRS.

What does that mean? That makes no sense. Plenty of folk at Briskoda have Eibachs & tow small vans, etc

[donweather]

What does that mean? That makes no sense. Plenty of folk at Briskoda have Eibachs & tow small vans, etc

Yeah surprised me, also considering Skoda released the Eibach's as a factory option in Europe/UK. But just to complete the picture as to Eibach's response above, here's the question I asked them.

"I regularly tow a Jetski with a fully loaded wagon, so will these springs handle this additional load travelling at speed (100km/hr) on the highway on the stock vRS dampers/shocks?"

[GeeMatt]

Where are you up to Don. Did you go ahead ?

[donweather]

Where are you up to Don. Did you go ahead ?

I don't really think I can proceed now can I? Where would I stand with my insurer if I installed them and then had an accident whilst towing.

[GeeMatt]

Fair point !

[donweather]

Does any one know the load rating of the stock OEM vRS wagon springs including force displacement characteristics? Or point me in the direction of where I could find this info please.

[brad]

The last time I needed info like that (for a Subaru) I had to pull springs & get the spring maker (K-Mac) to test them for me. Pedders would be able to do the same thing.

Put the call out and see if any other forum members up your way have a set of vRS wagon springs you can borrow to get tested.

You should also be able to work out the spring rate by measuring the wire length and the wire diameter.

Why so set on Eibachs? Get some locally made coilovers

[donweather]

Get some locally made coilovers

Suggestions?

I'm not after a big drop. The 20mm quoted by the Eibachs would be ideal for me and I can get them cheaper than a good set of coilovers. I've just heard good and bad about coilovers, particularly the cheaper ones, hence don't know which coilovers to really go for and don't want to spend alot of coin for 20mm drop. Also note I tow a jetski hence the limited drop and don't know if coilovers are up to the task (safe at high speed) of towing.

[brad]

try BC-Racing or Tein

There was another mob I found the other day - can't remember the name though. Micheal somebody - he used to do a lot of rally stuff -esp Subarus.

Have you looked at H&R or KYB springs?

[99Reza]

MCA Suspension located in Landsborough is another option, not far from Brissy. Heard good thing about them.

[brad]

That's who I mean.

[donweather]

Have you looked at H&R or KYB springs?

ive had a bit of a look at other manufacturer's springs including H&R but the beauty of eibachs that I like is these springs came as a factory option hence they're not going to overload the dampers and ride quality shouldn't be too drastically affected. H&R drop is likely to be too aggressive for me given my towing needs.

[donweather]

MCA Suspension located in Landsborough is another option, not far from Brissy. Heard good thing about them.

According to their website they don't make them for VAG cars?

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[brad]

I've got Eibachs on mine. Dampers soon wore out. It stands to reason - shorten the spring height & you need a higher spring rate to compensate. Raise the spring rate & you need better damping.

What about if you drive around with a few bags of concrete on board?