Re: H&R Coilovers vs Bilstein Sports/HR springs

["Ewan Hopkins" <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com>]

I don't have experience of coilovers on an A1, but I have ridden in a MK4 
polo fitted with H&R coilovers and the ride is excellent. Even with pretty 
low profile tyres and the height set low, it isn't harsh at all but there 
feels like zero body roll and no excessive bounce or crashing.
In the end, you get what you pay for and you are paying a premium for 
coilovers over standard struts.

Ewan Hopkins...

'85 Storm 2.0
'86 GT 1.8


>From: "Sal Guzzo" <pellom@YorkU.CA>
>To: "GTI" <Mk1gti@onelist.com>, "Scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>,  
>       "VW Club" <VWofT@onelist.com>, "VW 16V" <a2_16V@connecticom.com>
>Subject: H&R Coilovers vs Bilstein Sports/HR springs
>Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 23:48:38 -0300
>
>I need opinions on suspension.  I was planning on putting Bilstein Sports
>with H&R springs in my Mk1 Rocco. However, I may sway away from this.  It
>has be explained to me that H&R coilovers are the ultimate thing in 
>handling
>and will make the car feel faster. I know it's not gonna give the motor 
>more
>ponies but it will assist the car in maintaining its integrity. Now the
>question lies before me. Do I do the coilovers or stick with Bilstein 
>sports
>and H&R springs? Does H&R make race springs for Mk1's? The Potter's 
>informed
>me that H&R race springs for Mk1's do not exist and that they will be made
>shortly.
>
>This is what I wanna know  and need to know.....How do the coilovers feel 
>on
>street conditions? Are they rough or manageable?  Are they worth the money?
>(BTW, I look at the additional money as an investment. Afterall, law school
>will run me $30,000 after 3 yrs so what's a coupla thousands on a rocco.)
>Is there someone who lives near Toronto running coilovers who will let me
>'test drive' the coilover setup? What does the coilover setup include? ie
>will I still need the upper strut bearings and the strut housing?
>
>And finally, is there something else I need to be informed of prior to
>making such an expensive decision? TIA
>
>Sal Guzzo
>81 Scirocco S (16V to be)
>81 Scirocco (motorless and directionless)
>84 Rabbit (now Gti)
>84 Scirocco Wolfsburg
>67 Peugeot 404
>
>
>
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