eibach or H&R springs??

[davidwmcc]

which springs would any of you experience guys recommend to use?

 

[mikee66]

I have eibach sportlines and reay rate them.

 

[RobH]

You carnt go wrong with either

 

[davidwmcc]

does the H&R springs require changing shocks too? or will the standard shocks work ok?

 

[Wellsy]

I've got H&R's on standard shocks and think they're fantastic

 

[sportbilly]

Wellsy, you got any pics? How is the height compared to the Sportlines?

Sportlines seem the popular choice and height looks good, eibach pro-kit lists it works well with OEM shocks - although I can only assume a lot of people are using the sportline's with OEM shock.

What would be good is side shots of the various setuo and approx drop from each kit ...

I'm looking to order some, been swayed towards the sportlines from the popularity and have seen they look good.

 

[Wellsy]

I'll take some tomorrow and put them up for you side on.

I don't think the drop is quite as much as the Sportlines although the main reason I didn't choose the Sportlines is a) recommendation from Damien@DPM, and also to keep a bit more life in the shocks.

 

[Freewheelin']

Some pics of mine on H&R springs and standard shocks....

 

[sportbilly]

nice. So are they comparible to the pro-kit or sportlines, height wise

Hard to tell, are those 19's?

 

[Freewheelin']

I think the 'drop' is approx 40mm so between the Pro-kit and Sportlines. Looks just right to me height wise, not too low and no issues with speed humps etc. The car sits level front and rear but I imagine it would sit a tad lower on Sportlines.

Wheels are 18" and 225/40 tyres.

 

[sportbilly]

looking at the line of the sill the rear looks to be a little higher than the front - also in wheel gap, could be the photo though..

 

[Al]

H&R are more a back up front down "stance" (hate that word as it stinks of sceneness) than Eibach Sportlines.

Having seen both myself, I prefer Eibach Sportlines.

 

[staneko]

Perfect stance. What's the OZ's wheel size - 8J18"et?

 

[mikee66]

mine on eibach sportlines

 

[Donnyboy]

If I do springs it will be H&R. I think the stance is more suited to the Leon's standard look of back up front down "stance".

Some cars I've seen on the sportlines look just that bit too low at the back for me.

 

[DamianPM]

All depends what stance you want really?

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Daza]

H&R`s for me

 

[Freewheelin']

H&R are more a back up front down "stance" (hate that word as it stinks of sceneness) than Eibach Sportlines.

Having seen both myself, I prefer Eibach Sportlines.

Measured from the bottom of the wheel rim through the centre of the wheel. to the wheel arch and its 590mm front and 595mm rear....so slightly lower at the front but looking at the car its sits level.

Perfect stance. What's the OZ's wheel size - 8J18"et?

Wheels are OZ Superturismo GT's 18x8" ET50.

 

[Richard D]

I'm hoping to go down the H & R cup suspension route so will post the results when I've had it done.

 

[davidwmcc]

is there any difference in the springs between a mk2 2.0tdi and a 1.9tdi? or does the same springs fit both cars?