john46 10 Posted February 3, 2016 Hi after some help please I have just bought a new set of eibach lowering springs for my vr6 do you use the standard cap that goes on the top of the Spring ? As it does not fit on the Eibach Spring as nicely as the standard spring or cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted February 3, 2016 There are two types of plate, early and late style. Later cars are a smaller diameter and quite a few aftermarket springs are designed for early cars. Top mounts are also different. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john46 10 Posted February 3, 2016 I have a storm so will be late so do eibach do 2 types of springs for vr6's then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john46 10 Posted February 3, 2016 I'll ring Eibach tomorrow and see what they have to say Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted February 3, 2016 I don't think they do as it comes up quite often on here with the eibachs especially. I had the same thing with the first lot of springs i fitted to mine. They were weitec ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john46 10 Posted February 3, 2016 is there a way round it:bonk: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted February 4, 2016 I think people just use the early top mounts and early spring plates instead of the late ones, am sure i was told you can use early spring plates with late top mounts, but i'm not totally sure its correct. I found the later plates and later mounts seem to sit better but you would need different springs, H&R make ones to suit late cars. Thats what i've settled with, after about 6 lots of suspension :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john46 10 Posted February 4, 2016 Ok I'll get hold of the bigger top plates will it affect the handling am I better using the early mounts or the late ones any one got this set up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 4, 2016 Think this is the part number from VW if Im finding the right one -0 you need to order 2 x these and they are approx. 23-25 quid each 1H0412341 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted February 4, 2016 Are they New? My bilstein set which uses eibach springs states in the instructions that later top plates must be used, and lists the OE VAG part number. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john46 10 Posted February 5, 2016 Are they New? My bilstein set which uses eibach springs states in the instructions that later top plates must be used, and lists the OE VAG part number. Thanks for that can I use either mounts ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chuggs1 10 Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks for that can I use either mounts ? No.... just the ones I have given the part number for above.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john46 10 Posted February 6, 2016 I sourced the the larger top plates and the the rubbers are the same so all gona be fitted once this rain stops cheers for for all the help guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
