H+r or apex springs ?

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H+r or apex springs ?

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evening all, I'm in the market for some lowering springs for my 1.2 6r and have narrowed it down to either h+r or apex springs in the 25/40 front/rear variety, has anyone any experience of either brand ? Ride quality etc
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both are going to suck unless you change the shock absorbers ;)
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The shocks will be getting changed next, it's springs I'm interested in at the minute though, thanks for the concern
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i had a set of H+R on my previous Polo (on the current a set from Eibach) and it was ok. a bit stiffer than the OEM suspension. sporty but comfy.
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I'm going for eibach. After reading and getting advise from here seem best option and seem to work ok with standard dampers. Still tempted with the extra low H&R but I still want some comfort :D
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Mayhem wrote:I'm going for eibach. After reading and getting advise from here seem best option and seem to work ok with standard dampers. Still tempted with the extra low H&R but I still want some comfort :D
I would go for the Eibach aswell. Much more comfortable than the alternatives.
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Love my Eibach 25/30mm not that low, but you can definitely tell on the front! bit bouncy with standard shocks but very very comfy :)
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It's mostly the rear height that concerns me, looks like it's been jacked up ? Lol 25/40 is the route I will take, still looking at alternatives, found some direnza on the bay for only 80 quid but I think it may be a case of getting what you pay for, they will either sag and become spongy and like jelly or be like that from the off, looks like eibach or h+r now 8)
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If you want to go really low but don't want coilovers do the 35/55mm springs by H&R
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This is my Polo 1.4 86ps with Eibach springs (-25/-30mm) and standard shocks: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w11ra406bsh3 ... 7RDBa?dl=0
IMO they are comfortable as well as a factory springs :)
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With 35/55 the ride is truly horrible
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Can't make my mind up if that still looks too high at the back on eibachs
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Mayhem wrote:Can't make my mind up if that still looks too high at the back on eibachs
Have you concidered coilovers?

I'm running Eibach Pro-Street S. And they are actually pretty comfortable. :)

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35/55 is too low for me, and coilovers too much money, think I'll stick with 25/40 for now
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