getting rid of my NS springs tomorrow

raduga · 01-09-2008, 03:06 PM

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.

A3lex · 01-09-2008, 04:12 PM

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.

Soner-O · 01-09-2008, 05:00 PM

stock suspension. no regrets at all.. car is beautiful as it is...

WISVW · 01-09-2008, 06:06 PM

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.

WISVW · 01-09-2008, 06:08 PM

FSD and stock sport is really nice!

Corrado79 · 01-09-2008, 06:39 PM

Check out a set of H&R's, or preferably, the PSS9's.

Hesaputz · 01-10-2008, 03:06 AM

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.

vlm7 · 01-10-2008, 07:10 AM

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.

raduga · 01-10-2008, 10:21 AM

raduga · 01-10-2008, 10:24 AM

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.

01-09-2008, 03:06 PM	#1
raduga Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 93301 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 447	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. __________________ ---------------------------------------- “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759 “The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.” -- John F. Kennedy, 1963 ---------------------------------------- ~ Lava 2.0T 3-Pedal Sport ~ Koni FSD / Neuspeed Sport springs / 35% all around

01-09-2008, 04:12 PM	#2
A3lex New Member Account #: 124946 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 19	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.

01-09-2008, 05:00 PM	#3
Soner-O New Member Account #: 104853 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 275	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... __________________ ------- SOLD - 2006 A3 2.0T Premium Ocean Blue Sirius, Bose, OS, BT it was Stock as clock!

01-09-2008, 06:06 PM	#4
WISVW New Member Account #: 115287 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 79	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.

01-09-2008, 06:08 PM	#5
WISVW New Member Account #: 115287 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 79	Wow, I could have wrote your review... FSD and stock sport is really nice!

01-09-2008, 06:39 PM	#6
Corrado79 Member Account #: 119362 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,105	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. __________________ ___________________ 05 Audi S4 07 Audi A3 2.0T S-Line 90 VW Corrado 16vG60

01-10-2008, 03:06 AM	#7
Hesaputz New Member Account #: 108008 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 460	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.

01-10-2008, 07:10 AM	#8
vlm7 New Member Account #: 114289 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 28	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.

01-10-2008, 10:21 AM	#9
raduga Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 93301 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 447	And more $$$ of course :) __________________ ---------------------------------------- “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759 “The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.” -- John F. Kennedy, 1963 ---------------------------------------- ~ Lava 2.0T 3-Pedal Sport ~ Koni FSD / Neuspeed Sport springs / 35% all around

01-10-2008, 10:24 AM	#10
raduga Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 93301 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 447	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. __________________ ---------------------------------------- “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759 “The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.” -- John F. Kennedy, 1963 ---------------------------------------- ~ Lava 2.0T 3-Pedal Sport ~ Koni FSD / Neuspeed Sport springs / 35% all around

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