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I am considering buying H&R sport springs for my mkVI GTI and am wondering if anyone has these fitted on their car? Is it wise to buy aftermarket shocks and struts as well? After having a horrible experience with coilovers on my mkIV GTI I definitely won't be going that route.
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I think the consensus will be to go with coilovers but since you seem to have an aversion to them, I'd recommend aftermarket shocks.Daily: 2015 VW Jetta Trendline + (his) 2018 VW Tiguan Comfortline (hers) 2011 Volvo C30 R-Design: Orange Flame Metallic, Polestar, Milltek non-resonated exhaust, Various OEM+ accessories
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Couldn't have said it better myself. However if bags are a viable option you should go with those.Originally posted by saabhutter View PostDylanComment
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just dont run shocks
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Look at something like a cupkit then, not the most common these days but should offer the best of what you are after subtle drop and quality ride.Blair
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If you are against coilovers (?) then get the h&r cup kit. I originally ran the springs in my mk5 and quickly moved on.2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS. Daily. Far from stock.
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I haven't seen cup kits before and have heard little about them. Are they basically non-adjustable coil overs?Daily: 2015 VW Jetta Trendline + (his) 2018 VW Tiguan Comfortline (hers) 2011 Volvo C30 R-Design: Orange Flame Metallic, Polestar, Milltek non-resonated exhaust, Various OEM+ accessories
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a cup kit is just a specifically matched shock and spring, ive heared good things about h&r's setups. gives you a non adjustable drop with a nice ride as well.Last edited by Danaldson; 12-15-2012, 05:28 PM.Comment
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I got a hr cup in my 03 jetta and love the ride12 Volvo XC 90
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I'm on koni fsd's with eibach pro kit springs. It's also a good combo of drop and feel IMO. Definitely stiffer, highway ride is really smooth, road feel when spirited driving is great.Comment
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Thanks for the replies. I am mainly against coil overs because I had a horrible experience with some FK coils. They seized up regardless of the care I put into them, the dampening didn't work and they eventually nearly shot a hole through my hood no joke. I guess I am trying to find a way to have a bit of a drop with a smooth, comfortable ride and figured springs with some shocks would be a good alternative to coils.Comment
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hmm im sitting on fk streetline coilovers right now. i have heard really bad things from them though haha, but i still ended up buying them. i must have gotten a good batchOriginally posted by Puppage View Post
. *knocks on wood*
Last edited by Danaldson; 12-15-2012, 06:12 PM.Comment
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If you are basing your opinion of "coilovers suck" from your experience with FK streetlines then you are not giving coilovers a fair chance at all. FK streetlines are some of the WORST coilovers, period. So forget all your opinions about coilovers and give them a fair unbiased chance with a set of GOOD QUALITY coils such as h&r or bilstein or konis.Comment
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Truth be told too I agree with Mech. If I could do it again and had the extra cash I'd buy some kw v2'sComment
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