Suspension upgrade - Eibach vs H&R

[Vodnud]

Hi all, just need some advice on buying lowered springs on my 2018 R-line Tig. Any feelings between Eibach or H&R lower springs, is one better than the other ?

[PDMJO]

check out the thread 'Ride/Handling mods' - it should have the info you're after

[tigger73]

H&R is a slightly lower drop.

Eibach is less drop but a progressive spring (soft at top and then firms up).

It comes down to personal preference. Some people sacrifice the ride to go lower. Others will opt for a more conservative drop for more comfortable ride.

I've run Eibachs in the last couple of Tiguans and would rate them highly.

I know particularly in the Gen1 a lot of guys that put in H&R's ended up taking them out as the ride ended up too firm. I haven't heard this being a complaint of the gen2 but perhaps that's also due to the fact that a lot of people are running the adaptive suspension.

[Vodnud]

Thanks for the response, have gone foe Eibach.

[Vodnud]

Had the Eibach sports springs installed yesterday lowered about 25mm until they settle I suppose, however the big difference is in the handling of the car, a huge improvement on the original. I used to think the front end was bottoming when going over speed humps at a slow speed and mentioned this to VW service their reply was its normal and nothing loose, now it is much smoother no bottoming sounds and the general ride is very smooth. The body roll is a vast improvement I would not have expected it. Very happy with it.

[tigger73]

Yes 100% the Eibach springs run smoother than stock. They take out all the little sharp bumps.

The only downside is if you are in comfort mode you can hit the bump stops if you attack a spoon drain too aggressively. I may have done this once...


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[iDiesel]

Does the lowering affect the performance of the DCC?

[Mozzz]

Thanks for all the feedback on this thread - Vodnud are you able to post the actual part number of the Eibach sports springs you had installed - I am finding difficult to locate the part number for my 2018 Wolfie.. cheers.

[PDMJO]

Does the lowering affect the performance of the DCC?

lowering springs doesn't. coilovers does.

[chris_e_fresh]

Had the Eibach sports springs installed yesterday lowered about 25mm until they settle I suppose, however the big difference is in the handling of the car, a huge improvement on the original. I used to think the front end was bottoming when going over speed humps at a slow speed and mentioned this to VW service their reply was its normal and nothing loose, now it is much smoother no bottoming sounds and the general ride is very smooth. The body roll is a vast improvement I would not have expected it. Very happy with it.

are you happy with the height?

where did you grab them from im going to lower it after new years!