alright, so i've read that these two companies work closely together
to develop their own respective coilover systems...

anyone know what would make one set up better than the other:
h&r coilovers vs bilstein pss9

any info would be cool thanks!

 

IIRC you can't adjust the dampening on the H&R's. If anything they're more comparable to the PSS than the PSS9.

 

hmmm... i guess h&r vs pss regular then

 

I did a quick search and found that H&R uses Bilstein dampers, but uses their own springs.

EDIT: I had the damn link to the thread just a second ago

Double EDIT: https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...dpost&p=1430333

Got it.

Anyway, you can find the PSS9's for just about the same price as the H&R. So i'd definitely go with those.

 

thanks man! i musta skipped that thread when i searched
i think the pss9 will be my default...
still debating on coils in the $1k under range tho... prices are so tempting

 

Searching for suspension on the s2k is such a pain in the ass. So many options, never enough money.

I was in the exact same boat (and price range) as you man, but after a year of research (yes, a whole damn year) I've finally decided that the PSS9 is the best bang for buck and worth spending the extra couple hundred for.

 

I have PSS, they are nice in that they are inexpensive and ride height adjustable - and do not lessen handling like springs on oem shocks would. I'd like them to be a bit stiffer though (I like a STIFF ride).

If you're on a budget, the PSS really are a nice, product - slightly stiffer than stock and offer nice performance. However, if you have the cash, I'd go with the PSS9. When my PSS start going - I will be going with the PSS9. HTH

 

From my pretty extensive experience with E46 M3 suspension (Ive installed more than a dozen), IMHO, and ONLY IMHO, H&R makes the worst suspension I have ever seen.

 

Any particular reason? What do you think about Bilsteins?

 

I have the H&R's on my S and love them. I didn't need to have a million different setting options. They're top quality and feel good. Unless you track your car every weekend stay with something simple. I can't speak for the PSS's because I have no experience with them, but H&R was the set up to buy in the VW/Audi world.