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blingsta:
just to add my 2p  :signLOL:

i have just gone through the ballache of changing shocks n springs and like you i initially considered coilovers. i didnt want to compromise comfort/being able to drive over speed humps over low stance.

i decided to go for the bilstein b4's with eibach 20m springs.   found on ebay as a set brand new for £380  :jumpmove:     she drives great now  :happy2:

Jons1001:

--- Quote from: blingsta on October 30, 2022, 08:05:51 am ---just to add my 2p  :signLOL:

i have just gone through the ballache of changing shocks n springs and like you i initially considered coilovers. i didnt want to compromise comfort/being able to drive over speed humps over low stance.

i decided to go for the bilstein b4's with eibach 20m springs.   found on ebay as a set brand new for £380  :jumpmove:     she drives great now  :happy2:

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Hi, just seen the set you are talking about on ebay. Is ride similar to stock or noticebly harsher?

Also did you change anything else or just shocks + springs?

Nertballs:

--- Quote from: blingsta on October 30, 2022, 08:05:51 am ---just to add my 2p  :signLOL:

i have just gone through the ballache of changing shocks n springs and like you i initially considered coilovers. i didnt want to compromise comfort/being able to drive over speed humps over low stance.

i decided to go for the bilstein b4's with eibach 20m springs.   found on ebay as a set brand new for £380  :jumpmove:     she drives great now  :happy2:

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Thanks for the input, yeah I think that looks like the most sensible option all round re benefit vs comfort vs cost.

akz786:

--- Quote from: blingsta on October 30, 2022, 08:05:51 am ---just to add my 2p  :signLOL:

i have just gone through the ballache of changing shocks n springs and like you i initially considered coilovers. i didnt want to compromise comfort/being able to drive over speed humps over low stance.

i decided to go for the bilstein b4's with eibach 20m springs.   found on ebay as a set brand new for £380  :jumpmove:     she drives great now  :happy2:

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Are these Eibach pro-kit springs supplied with the B4's?

pudding:
Eibach don't do Pro springs for the GTI. Only non-GTIs @ -30mm, which will drop a GTI ~ 10-15mm.

If you want GTI specific, Sportsline is the only spring they offer.

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