VW Golf R32 (MkV) – Entry 026

David Conway    Personal, VW Golf R32 (MkV)     official r32 entry, vw golf r32

A few weeks ago, the thought of my car riding on coilovers was a fleeting idea, pending further consideration next year. As of last Thursday, it’s a reality! The ball first started rolling when the option to buy a second hand set of KW V1 coilovers presented itself. The price was good but V1’s come with fixed damping (bump and rebound rates) which is fine, providing they suit the drivers preference and I had no easy way to find out. Although given little consideration, my front runner for coilovers was HPA’s SHS (Sport Handling System) coilover kit which is a modified version of KW V1. By all accounts, SHS strikes the right balance between comfort, performance and price. Given this, I contacted HPA to find out if I could buy the V1’s and convert them to SHS. Unfortunately, this isn’t possible because the strut housings / dampers are longer with a different valve code.

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