Cup Coilovers - help needed - H&R, FK, Bilstein owners

[rosssei]

Right, i have done endless searching, and cant find the answer!

recentyl lowered my 172 cup on eibach springs, but not really happy with how it sits or how it handles. so onto coilovers

now i stuck between three sets - FK Silverline X, H&R's, Bilsteins from GDI at £699
now i know the FK are height adjustable and dampening adjustable - but some people seem to have some type of problem with them?

thing puttin me off H&Rs is the lack of dampening adjustablity - how harsh is the ride for a everyday car thats driven pretty hard?

know nothing about bilsteins so any help appreciated

Thanks

Ross

 

[Big Iain]

I had H&R's and thought they were great, I think the trick is having them set up correctly!!

 

[Day]

I have H&R's set up correctly by Mark Fish Motorsport and do approximately 250 plus miles a week.

No problems with everyday use, not much difference to standard dampers on lowering springs comfortwise but the handling is oh so sweet. Corners like on rails, back end follows the front superbly :approve:

I'd be forever playing with adjustable dampers and never completely satisfied.

 

[ben_p]

agree with the above, i have had h&rs and driven a few cars with them on, ride is great (almost like stock)

transforms the handling too,

 

[TheJesus]

I have FK's and they are too harsh for the road and generally just crap. Good on track though, but cost me a fotune to have setup properly.

 

[capturedbyjames]

I've got FKs and have no problem with them.
Set up myself, but they feel about right. They are a bit crashy, but for £600 you can live with that.

 

[TheJesus]

I'd prefer standard personally, mine have also been rebuilt twice now iirc.

 

[Batman]

waiting on my H&R's from yozza can't wait