H&R Springs for the 2.0T Special Edition

[Nozrul Islam]

I'm contemplating on lowering the wagon using the H&R springs and understand it will be 35mm all around however my question is - can I use my existing shocks? If I need shocks then I won't bother with it at all.

 

[Charlie Farley]

Your asking all the right questions today chap.....
Now I have first hand experience of this very upgrade and your not going to like it ….well you may but I doubt it.
Yes you can use the H&R springs with your s-line dampers, but it's not really ideal.
Yes its better than the stock springs but only marginally, ride height is good and look great but the lower spring don't really suit the dampers that well, maybe because they are not designed for the shorter springs and it does effect their performance, I mean they work but its a bit of a waste of really good springs on the s-line dampers.
if your going to change springs then you really need to do the dampers aswell , I have H&R 45mm springs and Bilstein B8 dampers and can honeslty say it transformed the car, its the setup that should have been on the car from the factory, sporty and civilised , great kit.

 

[Nozrul Islam]

Ah, Okay, in that case I'll leave it standard then. I can see me spending £500 on dampers.

 

[Charlie Farley]

If you came across some nearly new kit or very low mileage ones it would be worth going for.

 

[Nozrul Islam]

I'll be on the lookout but no real rush. However I want that RED inlet pipe!!!

 

[Charlie Farley]

Or buy a black one and paint it red..lol

 

[DPM]

How many miles have your current dampers covered?

With it being an S-line you won't get the full quoted drop.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Nozrul Islam]

Hello mate, 60k.

 

[DPM]

You should have a few more miles left in them but fitting lowering springs will definitely reduce the life that's left.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Nozrul Islam]

Thanks Damian.