H&R+Bilstein or Koni FSD+Eibach ???

[FrankA6]

Just what it says, i will be buying either the H&R+Bilstien or Koni FSD+Eibach kit within the next week, i live in PA and the roads are very very very bad, and i will be going with 19x8.5 ET38mm , and 235/35/19 tires , so i know a few of you have either one or has had both kits, so give me some info, to what you would do, with shitty roads and big pot holes, thanks guys.

[FrankA6]

anyone?

[projectdarka4]

also asking same question... i have 19 staggered with 235 fronts and 265 rears... i want it real low but i dont want to rub...

[m-avant]

Just what it says, i will be buying either the H&R+Bilstien or Koni FSD+Eibach kit within the next week, i live in PA and the roads are very very very bad, and i will be going with 19x8.5 ET38mm , and 235/35/19 tires , so i know a few of you have either one or has had both kits, so give me some info, to what you would do, with shitty roads and big pot holes, thanks guys.

Between the 2 kits - I would go with the Eibach / Koni FSD kit. The FSDs work as advertised, improved handling and a comfortable ride. Depending on the size of the potholes; having 35 series tires would require care and fairly good pothole dodging skills.

[lodit]

Between the 2 kits - I would go with the Eibach / Koni FSD kit. The FSDs work as advertised, improved handling and a comfortable ride. Depending on the size of the potholes; having 35 series tires would require care and fairly good pothole dodging skills.

^ +1

What he said.

I'm running FSD's on stock springs due to my 4.2Q not recommended to be lowered with the Koni's. Very manageable ride as a daily driver.

I'm not racing the car and taking turns at drifting speeds, but combined with the H-Sports Sways, it handles very nicely when taking corners or offramps.

[Gigi]

+3...
Definitely FSD+eibach... and good luck with 19's and 35 tires on BAd bad bad roads;)buy 5 or 6 wheels, you WILL be bending one +
Been there!

[projectdarka4]

any1 know about the rears for me? rubbing?

[Gigi]

^ vague questions, really depdends on your wheel/tire sizes... and all.
I have the FSD's with Eibach and had Koni Sport/yellows with H&R before. The current set up is higher, especially in the frear but still pretty low in front. Also b/c it is a softer suspension under normal driving and when going over bumps for comfort and it is higher, you will have more travel.
My car rubbed with 245/40/18 on my 18 X 8 ET35 RS4 DTM.
It hardly rubs now with 235/40/18.

I had 19's before with my lower Koni Sport/H&R set up and they rubbed a little against the liner (19 X 8.5 Et38, 245/35/19) but nothing alarming.

[projectdarka4]

ok here are my wheels... i have 19x8.5 with 235 fronts.. the rears are 19x9.5 with 265 rears... so i will rub with the h&R sports?

[m-avant]

ok here are my wheels... i have 19x8.5 with 235 fronts.. the rears are 19x9.5 with 265 rears... so i will rub with the h&R sports?

what offset ?

[lodit]

ok here are my wheels... i have 19x8.5 with 235 fronts.. the rears are 19x9.5 with 265 rears... so i will rub with the h&R sports?

wow...265 width AND 9.5" rim width...

reminds of that song..."I like big butts and I can not lie..."

Lol...

[projectdarka4]

35 offset

[Frankvr6]

I am running H&R Sports & Bilstein Sports on 19X9.5 with 35ET on 265-30 & no rub even with four 19's in the rear plus two 40 to 50lbs kids.
Here is a pic:

[projectdarka4]

i love that stance

[FrankA6]

hey frankvr6 (thats wired) anyways, if i got with H&R with Bilstien's and 19x8.5 with ET38 and 235-35-19, on my 2004 S-Line, you think it will rub? nice car btw.

[Gigi]

Don't think so.
May be a light rub under heavy loads and and it would most likely only rub against the liner not fenders.

That white wagon is hot!

[FrankA6]

thanks for the info Gigi, is the ride much harder with H&R , compared to the Koni+Eibach?

[Gigi]

Absolutely! Much harder.... tiring after a while. Especially if you get 19's

[FrankA6]

Koni FSD it is, lol