All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Eibach vs H&R
Hevoshullu:
Just measured the gap from the top of the wheel arch to the center of the wheel after having driven a couple hundred miles on my H&R's. It's 340mm front and back so slightly higher than my previous Sportlines that were 335mm front and back. Can anyone else measure their gap with H&R's just for comparison out of curiosity? My car is a regular mk5 2 door GTI with manual so from the lighter end of scale what the GTI's can be, I suppose. I am also running on Bilstein B8 dampers which might affect the ride height?
rich83:
Dampers should not effect ride height at all.
white91:
Fitted sportlines on new oem shocks, the ride is really harsh! Do you think they will bed in?
flashp:
--- Quote from: white91 on July 29, 2015, 12:21:31 pm ---Fitted sportlines on new oem shocks, the ride is really harsh! Do you think they will bed in?
--- End quote ---
I don't think they will. They're mismatched and won't change. Well actually they might...when the stiffer shorter spring has punished the damper into an early grave.
My thoughts are buy this equipment as matched sets, whichever you buy. For example, B12 kit has matched spring and damper rates and the valving is engineered to match the combination. They spent a lot money and resource getting it right, I couldn't do better by trawling the forums touting for opinions on combinations.
Same goes for ARB's as well.
white91:
I know what you're saying but the budget doesn't stretch at the moment! They have actually softened a little, dampers were probably in storage somewhere
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