Eibach spring

[hkogti]

My mate said he can get me a set of Eibach low down spring for under 500, is this a good deal? Installation not included.

[VWindahouse]

For Eibachs not a bad price! But H&Rs' are about $200 cheaper and give a better looking ride height being about 10 - 15mm lower. Please hit the link in my signature to see the ride height of the H&R's.

[ShirokaZe]

Is there a QLD distributor for the H&R gear?

[vwthunder]

But H&Rs' are about $200 cheaper .

You can get H&R's for $300

[noone]

I've had the H&R's for about 8000 kms.

They definitely make the car sit much nicer, less wheel arch.

Handling is improved (less roll, etc) but with the stock shocks you get a bouncy effect and the ride can be a bit harsh.

its good for the money, but if you are after good handling and can afford the more expensive options ($800-$3000 plus fitting) you will get Much better results.

Springs are the cheap part, its the shocks that cost in the equation.

I'm getting AP Coilovers which is supposedly made in the same factory as Wietch and KW. I've had bad luck with 1 shock being damaged in transit, but in a fortnight should have a review for you. They've cost me $850 inc post from UK, FYI.

You can get H&R's for $300

[m.camo]

i asked a place today.$2000 for H&R springs,shocks ,bushs,swaybars(back/front/bottom/top) and install. not sure if thats any good was the first place i asked $1750 for same package but diff springs.
what u guys think ?

[isaw]

thats alot...

I know i got my Eibach springs from america for ~350-400 shipped, and that was when the $ was 80c. now being in the 90's the value is much better.

and you will want a set of shocks to go with your new spings, a very common setup is eibach springs and koni FSD's, for about 700US, or ~2k if getting them locally. depeindg on what you want, a set of coils from the US are mighty attractive right now.

install should be ~250-400 depending.

[Gravey]

To give you some kind of idea on cost - Eibach Springs + Bilstein B8 + Top Mounts + Install cost me around $1500. I purchase springs from Eibach Direct for $320 and Shocks for a bit under $800 landed in 2 weeks from the US

I was quoted around $1500 locally for springs + shocks with a 6 week lead time.

I'm extremely happy with the setup, stiff enough to have some serious fun in the twisties, but not so stiff you skip around when you hit a bump. Achieved about 15 to 20mm drop. H&R Springs I think are rated at up to 40mm drop, whereas the Pro-Kit is rated at up to 30mm drop. I think Eibach do a kit that will go lower as well, but IMHO if your main goal is lowering and you dont care so much for comfort then go some cheap coilovers.

[insanekiwi]

Where did you get the Shocks from US? Which shop? would you care to share? i am interested in blistein B8.

[vwthunder]

Where did you get the Shocks from US? Which shop? would you care to share? i am interested in blistein B8.

Yeah me too

I didnt know you could get Polo parts from the US





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[hkogti]

Anyone heard about BC coilover?

I got quote on that...

Cheap, but not sure about the quality....

[noone]

Anyone heard about BC coilover?

I have not seen them during my research and I did a lot of investigating. Does not mean they are no good, just not a common brand. Only ones i could find of that brand were on ebay (not a good sign)

Think the Supersports were about the cheapest main brand, but their components are supposedly made of inferior alloys.

I find the Venom sport and orange tuning sites good for seeing what is out there, once you've got an idea, you can shop around for the best product / freight package.

Do you want to go low? The eibach go the lowest (think the Pro Street ones) and the AP go pretty low (check of ScottishPologti's pictures and info here) this is the ride, colour and wheel combo I would have if I could get those wheels cheap here...

If the height is not an issue, springs and shocks may be a cheaper option. Some have had good results with H&R springs and bilstein or KW shocks.

[Gravey]

Yeah me too

I didnt know you could get Polo parts from the US.

yeah sorry guys, you're probably right you might find it hard....my setup was for the bora. I didnt realise there are no Polo's in the US until now!

[Graybags]

You can get H&R's for $300

Care to share where to buy them from?

[philthy]

Care to share where to buy them from?

A few guys have bought from here I believe:

http://www.orange-tuning.de/shop/polo-suspension-c-32_104_324.html