MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: sparky on May 20, 2013, 07:48:19 pm

Title: H&R Twintube Coilovers
Post by: sparky on May 20, 2013, 07:48:19 pm

Hi all, been looking for some coilovers for my  ED30 and have narrowed it down to the H&R twintubes.
Is anybody on here running them that could give me some feedback on them, how they ride and handle ect ?

Cheers Marc.

Title: Re: H&R Twintube Coilovers
Post by: mdmay on May 20, 2013, 08:11:30 pm

have a look at this build thread this bloke has them fitted (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,50909.0.html) seems to be a positive review overall

Title: Re: H&R Twintube Coilovers
Post by: sparky on May 20, 2013, 08:26:50 pm

Quote from: mdmay on May 20, 2013, 08:11:30 pm

have a look at this build thread this bloke has them fitted (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,50909.0.html) seems to be a positive review overall

Thanks for the link, he seems to be pleased with them and comfortable too exactly what I wanted to hear :happy2:

Title: Re: H&R Twintube Coilovers
Post by: mdmay on May 20, 2013, 10:14:38 pm

no problem glad to be of help

Title: Re: H&R Twintube Coilovers
Post by: kam on June 03, 2013, 07:14:27 am

Hi Marc
I fitted H&r ultra lows at first but found that the ride was too hard for my likeing, I wanted what everyone wants, comfort with a low low looking stance. I then decided to sell them after possibly selling the car... Long story . I asked Alex at AKS tuning who recommended the H&R mono tubes, I have had these fitted about a week a ago, they feel so much better, even set half way down with plenty left the car sits really well , I can go alot lower but for me it looks right. With the ultra lows even set right at the top the car sat too low . Can send you some pictures if you require, but for me Monotubes all the way  :happy2:u

Title: Re: H&R Twintube Coilovers
Post by: rob_e on June 03, 2013, 03:02:00 pm

I have H&R mono-tubes on mine too.  Very pleased with them.

I don't do trackdays but i do a high road mileage - i want the car to be firmly damped but still ride comfortably due to the miles i do plus the car has to do kiddie carrying duties too.   I've had eibach + koni FSD, Weitec GT coilovers, Bilstein B16 and now H&R monotubes.   Out of those i rate the weitec and h&r the best suited to my needs.  H&R prob slightly more comfortable than the weitecs and a better construction (ie the dampers are made by bilstein and the upsidedown/monotube tech) but the weitecs were good value for the money.

Title: Re: H&R Twintube Coilovers
Post by: dnLcal on June 05, 2013, 07:41:01 pm

Hi
I fitted some twin tubes to my ed30 about 2 weeks ago, and have to say that, although my 1st set of coilovers, seem to be a fantastic kit.

I've run sports dampers and lowered springs before, and found the ride to be quite hard, the h&r's haven't made the ride much harder under normal driving, but when driving fast road, the car feels very grounded and has reduced body roll.

I've driven my mates ed30 with h&r lowering spings and found that to be a harsher ride that the twin tubes. Although he does have updated roll bars as well.

 The kit is very good quality and would definitely recommend it.

I'm running the v1s which are ride height adjustable only, so can't comment on the v2s with adjustable bump and rebound and how they are when specifically tuned.

Hope this helps.
Cal

Title: Re: H&R Twintube Coilovers
Post by: sparky on June 05, 2013, 09:23:07 pm

Thanks very much for all the replies and the feedback on handling and ride, really helpful.
On holiday at the moment but going to order a set of twintubes when I get back!

Thanks again.

Cheers,Marc.

Title: Re: H&R Twintube Coilovers
Post by: daz_pd on June 07, 2013, 09:09:06 pm

Twintubes are different coilover setup from V1/V2 are they not?

Title: Re: H&R Twintube Coilovers
Post by: edd666999 on June 07, 2013, 09:42:06 pm

Quote from: daz_pd on June 07, 2013, 09:09:06 pm

Twintubes are different coilover setup from V1/V2 are they not?

H&r do a v1&2
Kw do a v1,2,3

Title: Re: H&R Twintube Coilovers
Post by: valle on June 09, 2013, 10:33:56 pm

I had twin tube on my mk5 gti , and now i have monotube from ah-exclusive parts...Even that i am riding low, they are much better than twin tube...

Can anyone tell me , what is the price of monotube or twin tube in UK ??

thanks