H&R springs heights

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I remember thinking how particularly well everything I've done so far works together.

agree 100% sharkie, that's exactly how I feel. Everything I've done seems to work so well that it doesn't feel modded at all - just feels like a very sharp package that works on many levels.

[Tigga1]

How do you find the Neuspeed rear sway bar Tigga? I'm seriously considering this for my next upgrade. Did you notice much of a difference? It made a HUGE difference on my VR6 but being FWD you would expect that, maybe not quite such an improvement on an AWD?

I've had a rear sway bar on my last 3 cars, Liberty, Forester, Golf.
With the Liberty, and even though it was a Whiteline bar, the biggest difference was when I took it off prior to selling!

Had both front and rear on Forester (whiteline) and Golf (H&R adjustable), but just the rear on the Tig.
Because I drive down (and up) a range to work every day, I wanted to lower the body roll. It's a noticable, but not huge, improvement and that's why I'm curious about the H&R springs.

I’m hoping that together with the springs I will be in Tig heaven…

cheers

[Pullstarter]

I reckon the two would be a good mating. The thing I noticed the most with Neuspeed bar on the VR6 was how much more steering I had, most of the understeer disappeared. Did you notice much of an improvement here? e.g. less understeer?

[Tigga1]

I reckon the two would be a good mating. The thing I noticed the most with Neuspeed bar on the VR6 was how much more steering I had, most of the understeer disappeared. Did you notice much of an improvement here? e.g. less understeer?

Yes, forgot to mention that. In all the cars it made a big change, much more neutral handling

[Tigga1]

where to get springs?

where did you guys get the H&Rs and what did you pay for them?

not in a rush, so doesn't really matter where they come from, but a good price is very welcome...

are they difficult to install?

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where did you guys get the H&Rs and what did you pay for them?

I got mine through GTi Dave on the forum here. Delivered via courier to the door in a few days. Under $400 from memory - had an October sale (better hurry!).

[Pullstarter]

Also will add big props for GTI Dave, good service and good price. Mine were about $460 delivered to my door IIRC but the exchange rate at the time was total poop so should be cheaper now.

[Pullstarter]

Just got around to doing measurements, sorry John I've been lazy

From the ground up through the centreline of the wheel to the edge of the wheel arch trim is 735mm on the front and 745mm on the rear. See crappy diagram below

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Just got around to doing measurements, sorry John I've been lazy

From the ground up through the centreline of the wheel to the edge of the wheel arch trim is 735mm on the front and 745mm on the rear.

thanks mate. Interesting. Mine are now just under 725 on the front and 726 on the rear - call it 725 front and rear I guess.

pics of the old Tig, and then after H&R's fitted (no, the new pic is not stretched - although it looks it, must be an optical illusion).



and the new:

[team_v]

Lovely work Clip.

Those are the first pictures i have seen of your ride.
Love the Wheels.

[Pullstarter]

Looking good John! Why is yours lower than mine? Hardly seems fair!!

Give us some shots of how your wheels sit in relation to the guards, wanna see poke!!

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Why is yours lower than mine? Hardly seems fair!!

because I'm special

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Give us some shots of how your wheels sit in relation to the guards, wanna see poke!!

there aint no poke, they sit nice tight inside the guards just like they should (where did you find those spacers again?).

But I'll try and take some more shots just because I'm feeling for you at the moment (guess you could try some sand bags to drop the height a bit more )

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sorry about the quality, it's dark outside now. If you want some more shots, I'll grab them tomorrow

Front looking down:


Front looking back


Rear looking forward:

[Pullstarter]

Thanks John that's a sweet stance! Now should I get 18"s or 19"s

I got the spacers off US ebay, there's heaps of them on there. You should be able to get them for between US$70 and about US$120 shipped per pair depending on brand and width etc. Looking at your wheels though I don't think I'd bother, looks schmick as eh bro