H&R Lowering Springs - Do I have >1130kg front axle weight?

[MGV]

I have the Eibach Pro Kit springs, have had them in for a year. I just wanted a slightly lower look & also thought the stock springs were too soft & allowed to much body roll as well as excessive nose-dive & tail-squat. These springs have cured that! Watch what your headlights do when you put your foot down at night with the original set up... Car just stays nice & flat with the Eibach springs.

I was going to go for a sway bar & ALK as well, but was impressed enough with the job that just the springs were doing, i decided to leave it where it was! I have a feeling Eibach offer slightly less lowering compared to H&R, which may allow the stock shocks a bit more life... ?

I would say they are a great product, but certainly feel a need to go a bit easier over speed humps & driveway crossings etc.

[Suffolk]

I put my h&r springs in 2 days ago, wife already complaining ride is too bumpy. I also agree but may need some time for them to settle.

[tigger73]

Hmmm OK well then the straw poll says Eibach with stock springs and/or H&R with the Cup-Kit (change shocks as well).

Interested in any other feedback before I place an order... swinging back in the direction of Eibach springs now.

[baboo]

Tigger, I have the H&R (29274-2) installed. they are for 2.0 tfsi/tdi motors.

I have different outcome from the others, the ride on my tig is smoother and not as bumpy after fitting the lowered springs. Maybe it's due to extra weight of the 19" wheels. Even the missus said so.

I did find with the oem 16" wheels the ride becomes jittery.

[Wynnston]

I'd be interested to see how this goes. I'm about to lower mine as well but I have a long commute every morning on bumpy roads. I've got the 18"NY Alloys so it could be different again.

So many conflicting reviews. A lot say go for coilovers, but all my memories of owning cars with coilovers was that the ride was hard as ****.

[Martin]

Those springs from Orange Tuning, 35mm drop? That's too much for the standard shocks!
When you hit a decent undulation the bump stops will be hit
I can tell you from experience when this happens at speed it's alarming how the car reacts

Go for Eibach springs (they give a small drop that is ok for standard shocks)
or an entire Eibach spring/shock kit - which is what I did
The Bilstien shocks that come in the Eibach kit are really good
(took me two weeks to stop raving about the handling - so much better than stock shocks)

[tigger73]

Those springs from Orange Tuning, 35mm drop? That's too much for the standard shocks!
When you hit a decent undulation the bump stops will be hit
I can tell you from experience when this happens at speed it's alarming how the car reacts

Go for Eibach springs (they give a small drop that is ok for standard shocks)
or an entire Eibach spring/shock kit - which is what I did
The Bilstien shocks that come in the Eibach kit are really good
(took me two weeks to stop raving about the handling - so much better than stock shocks)

Martin, was this on a Tiguan or your Octavia?

[Suffolk]

Finally the springs have settled and the ride is better. I'm also running 19x8.5 et 45, handing is awesome and looks a treat. Will post post some pics asap. Go H&R!

[Wynnston]

Hey Suffolk,

Any chance you can post a couple of pics?

[Suffolk]

Will do!

[tigger73]

Before and after... Now we're asking a bit.

[Wynnston]

Will do!

Sanx.

Before and after... Now we're asking a bit.

Tsk tsk. So Demanding.

No seriously, before/after would be really good.

[CCAMO]

I just fitted the Eibach Pro-Kit to my R Line and the looks and handling have improved 10 fold. I'm running 19" wheels and the ride feels OEM. I plan on changing up to 20" wheels later this year for even better looks.

Hey Naresh

Let me know when you want to upgrade to 20's. I'll buy your 19's. Just waiting to take delivery of my 132Pacific and that will need some upgrade soon. Who did you get your eibach springs from? I'm very much an Eibach man, have had them just about VW I've ever had.

Cheers

[tigger73]

Any idea how long the stock shocks should last? And life expectancy once lowered 30-35mm?

Just trying to work out whether to replace the shocks at the same time... given that it's really not any more work for the fronts at least.

[MGV]

How many km's on your odo, tigger73?

I clocked 70000 today with 25000 on the Eibach springs over the last 12 months & the original stock shocks are still fine...

On a side note, really happy with the wear on the Bridgestone RE050A's... Around 50000 on them now & they are still looking ok, may get another 10 out of them! Rotated the wheels several times over the last 2 years.