H&R lowering springs, are they any good?

[insanekiwi]

Hi, I know someone with a red Polo GTi has H&R springs...

Any feedback on it?

I am after something that is as comfortable as stock springs, but with lowered looks / obviously with better handling. Which doesn't rub with 4 people in .. or cause excess wear on the shocks.

H&R any good?

I think my ride is already stiff enough, so something that similar to stock would be good!

Cheers

oh and also how much does it lower the car by?

[PoloGTi]

The Red GTI in question is Glide_GTI Its the H&R Cup Kit check here for a good read http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...?t=1396&page=3

[insanekiwi]

Thanks. But still doesn't answer my question as how it feels!!

Glide_GTI must come and answer us!

[DaveMack]

Thanks. But still doesn't answer my question as how it feels!!

Glide_GTI must come and answer us!

PM him.

Dave

[insanekiwi]

I PMed him. I will let you guys know.

[Glide_GTI]

Sorry have not visited for a while.

Yes they are great and good bang for buck. But you do really feel the bumps on the road afterwards, especially pott holes.
You said in your PM that the stock suspention was hard enough, them im afraid this is not for you. The ride quality is definetly compromised, I have gotten used to it. I just need to get to a track some day to justify it haha. The was lowered quite a bit, I think it was around 40mm at the front and 35 at the back or something. Anything I missed?

[insanekiwi]

Thanks for the reply!



Is it just the springs or do you have a coil over system?

I can get H&R lowering springs for GTI (don't think it's cup) 35mm around, for second hand for $250... 1500km old. The previous owner had to remove it as the next buyer wanted stock suspension..

So are these the same springs we are talking about?

Thanks again Glide!

[PoloGTi]

How do they feel in handeling in corners? Any bump steer? over steer understeer?
Do you have part numbers? Cheers rob.

[Soundofav6]

I may be redundant, but friend of mine has h&R cup kit in mk3. it's pretty decent, handles well and doesn't bounce like h&r coilovers.

[Soundofav6]

do you have coilovers lious?

Yeah george i just got it fitted on thursday. OMG I am love it, the car just glues to the ground. The bounciness is slowly inhibiting, I am still adjusting, nevertheless best money spent eva, it is a next level of driving pleasure. I should start my own thread, wait until I get some nice pics.

[Glide_GTI]

Thanks for the reply!



Is it just the springs or do you have a coil over system?

I can get H&R lowering springs for GTI (don't think it's cup) 35mm around, for second hand for $250... 1500km old. The previous owner had to remove it as the next buyer wanted stock suspension..

So are these the same springs we are talking about?

Thanks again Glide!

Its a shock and spring set, not coilovers. I could not justify the cost of coilovers, since I would never adjust anything anyways. TBH they sound similar but im not sure, I payed around 1500 or 1600 installed I think, not entirely sure. Cornering is much better, roll is much reduced. No real change in the tendancy to oversteer or understeer imo, but I really need some new rubber and a good day at the track.

[PoloGTi]

Cheers for that Glide sounds like a good option.