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Recently fitted a Bilstein B12 kit (B8 shocks/Bilstein springs). The kit's designed to fit most 9N Polos (including GTI). My understanding is that H&R make the springs to Bilstein specs.
Impressions so far - the ride's as comfortable as stock, has better turn-in and handling ...not harsh, just well balanced damping rates which make the car great to drive, ...something it's never been previously. The car feels much more planted now, obviously it rolls less, but all the wallowing and pitching has gone, and is much more easily placed in corners.
The kit lowers 35ml front/rear - less in the GTI. According to my measurements, approx 25ml lower than stock, and sits 5-7ml lower than Eibach pro-kit springs. Depending on the type of driving you do, the kit (as is) would probably suit most. I'll be replacing the B12 springs with H&R GTI springs (35ml) which should drop the rear another 10ml (see pics below). This is how the kit is sold in Europe, ie choice of springs.
The kit retails for $2000 here. I've raised the possibility of a group buy with the Aust importer, depending on level of interest. Early indications are that a group buy would drop the price significantly (each kit delivered anywhere in Aust).
Impressions so far - the ride's as comfortable as stock, has better turn-in and handling ...not harsh, just well balanced damping rates which make the car great to drive, ...something it's never been previously. The car feels much more planted now, obviously it rolls less, but all the wallowing and pitching has gone, and is much more easily placed in corners.
The kit lowers 35ml front/rear - less in the GTI. According to my measurements, approx 25ml lower than stock, and sits 5-7ml lower than Eibach pro-kit springs. Depending on the type of driving you do, the kit (as is) would probably suit most. I'll be replacing the B12 springs with H&R GTI springs (35ml) which should drop the rear another 10ml (see pics below). This is how the kit is sold in Europe, ie choice of springs.
The kit retails for $2000 here. I've raised the possibility of a group buy with the Aust importer, depending on level of interest. Early indications are that a group buy would drop the price significantly (each kit delivered anywhere in Aust).
I'm talking approx $1500au landed by the exclusive local importer/distributor (GST included) and backed by a Bilstein 100,000klm warranty. If ppl want PSS9s or other kits/options, then there's no reason why we couldn't vary the order in a group buy.
That's why I'm looking OS.
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