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Old 01-09-2008, 03:06 PM
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Default getting rid of my NS springs tomorrow

Finally sick of the ride with the Koni FSD. It's a shame, because I really love the height, and it's *almost* comfortable enough, but just not quite. Too often I find myself cursing the craptastic roads around here. Sigh. I think I'm going back to factory sport springs tomorrow.
Old 01-09-2008, 04:12 PM
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Default Please let us know how do you like FSD/stock springs combo

I'm considering the same thing - have FSD/Eibach kit. The ride is fine, definitely smoother then stock except big bumps. However it's too "bouncy", too much vertical movement. Also the front dropped 1.5" while rear didn't drop at all. I hate scaping driveways, underside of front bumber is trached.
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Default looks like we are on the same boat. I ran H&R touring cup kit almost 1 year and now I am back to

stock suspension. no regrets at all.. car is beautiful as it is...
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Default I only made it a month with Eibach Pro/FSD

Then I went to factory sport with the FSD. I really like the ride combo, but the height isn't as cool! Proves you can't have it all.
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Default Wow, I could have wrote your review...

FSD and stock sport is really nice!
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Default Sounds like you need a set of coilovers. Smoother ride, perfect height, better handling.

Check out a set of H&R's, or preferably, the PSS9's.
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Default I'm pleased with my FSD/ stock sport springs/ RSB setup. It reduces ...

body roll and dive, gets rid of the jarring on small abrupt bumps, and eliminates most of the car's understeering tendencies. I'd rather have coilovers for a slightly lower stance, but FSD's with stock sport springs are a very cost effective upgrade for daily street use.
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Default Glad I held off on this combo

I was tempted many times to pull the trigger on this, but the reports mishandling big dips and conflicting information regarding bump stops kept me from doing so.

I've since ordered Eibach's matched ProSystem. Does anyone have experience with this setup? It's getting good reviews from folks with older models and MKV GTIs.
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And more $$$ of course
Old 01-10-2008, 10:24 AM
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Default Well I'm glad I'm not the only one!

Griffen Motorwerke is doing the work as we speak. I'm looking forward to feeling the difference, I'll post my review tomorrow of the stock springs plus neuspeed RSB

My next mod is a GO mod.


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