Gunkata’s “S3” A3 2.0T Quattro K04 Build

[rs999]

I went with the HPA Coils after chatting with HPA extensively about coilover/spring options. The SHS are V1 with softer springs, revalved for road/daily driver usage, and they don't quite lower the car as far as V1s. I love how they run. A little more taut than when I ran Eibach prokit springs on OEM shocks, but certainly handle better, and have far more controlled body movement (both cornering and under accel/decel). They are very comfortable. The only time I notice a difference vs OEM or OEM + Prokit is on roads with multiple bumps/undulations in a row, the coils can get a little bouncy - but still not rough at all. I've been around dubs for about 10 years, and they are hands down the most comfortable coilover I've ridden in (compared to V1s, Konis, etc). Not sure how they'd hold up on the track, but they're fantastic for a daily driver.

I'm looking forward to seeing how Gun feels about them.

Awesome review can't wait to install mine

 

[Gunkata]

And GunKata....the reason why you bought them?
What's the price you paid for them too?

Considering a set of those for my new '13 CC....but dunno if I should just get the V1's instead OR if the ride difference with the SHS is just that much better that they're worth it :iono:

Pretty much the reasons NS01GTI has been stating in this thread. I discussed things at length with Darryl at HPA, who is a very cool guy and super responsive to emails, etc. I've been in 2 cars with ST's and was pretty impressed with the ride quality, so when they said these should ride better than those, I was like shit... that's a no brainer then. I will be doing a full review/posting my impressions of them either Monday night or Tuesday during the day as they are going on this coming Monday.

Price - I think I paid $1195 shipped from Germany, from KW, but they are spec'd out by HPA in Canada.

I went with the HPA Coils after chatting with HPA extensively about coilover/spring options. The SHS are V1 with softer springs, revalved for road/daily driver usage, and they don't quite lower the car as far as V1s. I love how they run. A little more taut than when I ran Eibach prokit springs on OEM shocks, but certainly handle better, and have far more controlled body movement (both cornering and under accel/decel). They are very comfortable. The only time I notice a difference vs OEM or OEM + Prokit is on roads with multiple bumps/undulations in a row, the coils can get a little bouncy - but still not rough at all. I've been around dubs for about 10 years, and they are hands down the most comfortable coilover I've ridden in (compared to V1s, Konis, etc). Not sure how they'd hold up on the track, but they're fantastic for a daily driver.

I'm looking forward to seeing how Gun feels about them.

^ and that's why I'm giving them a shot

Awesome review can't wait to install mine

oh awesome, another one! :w00t: its also good, because i can make comparison between the DG springs and these coils for everyone.

 

[ns01gti]

oh awesome, another one! :w00t: its also good, because i can make comparison between the DG springs and these coils for everyone.

Is what I'm very curious about.

 

[Gunkata]

Is what I'm very curious about.

personally, after being in the cars with ST's, I thought they rode softer than the DG's.

 

[ns01gti]

personally, after being in the cars with ST's, I thought they rode softer than the DG's.

:laugh::laugh:

 

[Gunkata]

lol.. yep

 

[Gunkata]

Looks like they will squeeze in the boost gauge install (VDO , steering column mounted, I just cant do vents anymore) as well, so Monday should hopefully be a good day - pending all things go as planned.

 

[Vancity2Constantinople1]

any recent photos of this beast?

 

[Gunkata]

will take photos after 4x4 disease is cured.....

 

[socal87]

Y U RIDE HIGH, A3?

BECAUSE Q5.

 

[snobrdrdan]

I went with the HPA Coils after chatting with HPA extensively about coilover/spring options. The SHS are V1 with softer springs, revalved for road/daily driver usage, and they don't quite lower the car as far as V1s. I love how they run. A little more taut than when I ran Eibach prokit springs on OEM shocks, but certainly handle better, and have far more controlled body movement (both cornering and under accel/decel). They are very comfortable. The only time I notice a difference vs OEM or OEM + Prokit is on roads with multiple bumps/undulations in a row, the coils can get a little bouncy - but still not rough at all. I've been around dubs for about 10 years, and they are hands down the most comfortable coilover I've ridden in (compared to V1s, Konis, etc). Not sure how they'd hold up on the track, but they're fantastic for a daily driver.

I'm looking forward to seeing how Gun feels about them.

How did you get info that they don't lower as much as the V1's?

For my CC application, he told me the lowering was the exact same as the V1's.
And as for softer springs....he wouldn't give me any info as to how much softer they were compared to the V1's (% wise or anything). He said it's top secret

So yeah...I'm torn between the V1's (for a hair cheaper) and the SHS coils

If anything, I fear the warranty with the SHS coils because they come directly from Germany and take a while to get.

The KW's though would come right away from California

As for riding softer than the Konis....wow....I can't believe you said that.
I thought the Konis were really soft (for a coilover), in a good way. But if you say they're softer....well, than that's amazing

Pretty much the reasons NS01GTI has been stating in this thread. I discussed things at length with Darryl at HPA, who is a very cool guy and super responsive to emails, etc. I've been in 2 cars with ST's and was pretty impressed with the ride quality, so when they said these should ride better than those, I was like shit... that's a no brainer then. I will be doing a full review/posting my impressions of them either Monday night or Tuesday during the day as they are going on this coming Monday.

Price - I think I paid $1195 shipped from Germany, from KW, but they are spec'd out by HPA in Canada.

Thanks for the info too.

Look forward to what you think, because I'm REALLY on the fence between these & the V1's

 

[Gunkata]

technically, don't all KW's come from Germany? they may just stock more here of the usual V1, V2, V3, etc, in Cali. With the way I "roll", who knows if I would ever need a rebuild or anything if I actually have the same suspension or car more than a few years, lol.

I have not heard about the not going lower than V1's nor the softer than Koni's, only heard that they were softer than the ST's, which are very soft imho.

I will be doing a review probably Tuesday morning after I get to work to compare to stock and then the DG springs from when I had them on my GTI.

 

[Gunkata]

Modshack intake goes on in the morning...

 

[mk6medic]

Thanks again, GunKata.

 

[Bodhi]

Modshack intake goes on in the morning...

Good choice, that's the direction i'll be going once I dump my BSH set up.