H&R Lowering Springs - Do I have >1130kg front axle weight?

**Suffolk** · 14-07-2013, 07:44 PM

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**tigger73** · 14-07-2013, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by MGV

How many km's on your odo, tigger73?

I clocked 70000 today with 25000 on the Eibach springs over the last 12 months & the original stock shocks are still fine...

On a side note, really happy with the wear on the Bridgestone RE050A's... Around 50000 on them now & they are still looking ok, may get another 10 out of them! Rotated the wheels several times over the last 2 years.

I've done just under 50,000. Though I have some weeping on my shocks which is why I'm considering replacing them while I've got them out.

**tigger73** · 14-07-2013, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Suffolk

Before H&R Springs

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After H&R Springs

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Nice

**Martin** · 14-07-2013, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by tigger73

Martin, was this on a Tiguan or your Octavia?

Yes on the Octavia - I guess the Tig will have longer travel and you can afford to loose more

**donweather** · 14-07-2013, 09:12 PM

I've noticed more and more Tigs having mudflaps (suffolks pics reminded me again). Are these now standard on the car or are you guys retrofitting afterwards? If retrofitting, are they a pain in the ar2e? I assume one has to take the wheels off to install?

**Suffolk** · 15-07-2013, 04:57 AM

Buy oem mudflaps on ebay around $100. I didn't have to remove wheels to install. Saves time on cleaning car.

**Wynnston** · 21-07-2013, 09:38 PM

So how is the ride now that it's all settled Suffolk?

And if you don't mind me asking, what sort of money did it all cost in the end?

**Suffolk** · 22-07-2013, 12:45 PM

Nice and smooth! Springs cost under $400. Installation $150 tyre professionals.

**donweather** · 22-07-2013, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by Suffolk

Installation $150 tyre professionals.

Wow, was this for the total of 4 springs, including removal of your old ones? Sorry for the silly question, but I've just got a quote to install Eibach springs in my Occy and it was almost 3 times this price (install only)!!!!