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Title: Eibach Sportlines
Post by: wodder42 on May 02, 2014, 12:53:21 pm
Hi all...Eibach sportlines are they any good, and hows the ride?
Title: Re: Eibach Sportlines
Post by: neilc on May 02, 2014, 01:07:19 pm
Quote from: wodder42 on May 02, 2014, 12:53:21 pm
Hi all...Eibach sportlines are they any good, and hows the ride?

Just fitted some in combo with Bilstein B4 Sport dampers , looks great and yes it's stiffer but in a good way , certainly no crashiness and feels great on the road.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fm601%2Fneilstt%2FP1020291_zps0dbb4fb6.jpg&hash=7daa0eab4e0af51204f263288615ae261cfce57c)
Title: Re: Eibach Sportlines
Post by: th3_f15t on May 02, 2014, 02:20:37 pm
They're very popular, a common damper used with them is the Koni FSD, reviews say they retain almost stock comfort but much better handling. You can run standard dampers, but they will wear quicker.
Title: Re: Eibach Sportlines
Post by: D_Philli_82 on May 02, 2014, 06:14:54 pm
Yeh these are pretty decent. I have them with koni str.t's. Ride is good and handling better but I think I need new bushes so preventing it from being even better. I would say you will more than likely wish you were lower..(like me) 65mm drop would have been perfect for me. If u plan on getting some maybe just save up for some decent coilovers...!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1312.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft530%2FDPhilli82%2FB66A175B-D517-4DBE-9A44-6C4BFD901AFA_zpsyofvtvfc.jpg&hash=a8b819c0240443e0011d02d409d517c06543ae01) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/DPhilli82/media/B66A175B-D517-4DBE-9A44-6C4BFD901AFA_zpsyofvtvfc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Eibach Sportlines
Post by: wodder42 on May 02, 2014, 06:22:38 pm
Quote from: D_Philli_82 on May 02, 2014, 06:14:54 pm
Yeh these are pretty decent. I have them with koni str.t's. Ride is good and handling better but I think I need new bushes so preventing it from being even better. I would say you will more than likely wish you were lower..(like me) 65mm drop would have been perfect for me. If u plan on getting some maybe just save up for some decent coilovers...!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1312.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ft530%2FDPhilli82%2FB66A175B-D517-4DBE-9A44-6C4BFD901AFA_zpsyofvtvfc.jpg&hash=a8b819c0240443e0011d02d409d517c06543ae01) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/DPhilli82/media/B66A175B-D517-4DBE-9A44-6C4BFD901AFA_zpsyofvtvfc.jpg.html)

Would a set of coilovers not give me a crashy ride?
Title: Re: Eibach Sportlines
Post by: D_Philli_82 on May 02, 2014, 07:47:29 pm
Depends on how much you spend I guess...search for some reviews on AP Coilovers or Apex RDX which are more than the Joms etc but not too expensive
Title: Re: Eibach Sportlines
Post by: wodder42 on May 02, 2014, 09:46:26 pm
What are the H&R springs like? They go a bit lower?