Poll For Anyone Previously Running "Sport Package" Suspension

[dubs_17]

For all of those out there that have removed their "sport package" suspension from their Jetta in favour of a lower aftermarket (like, say, 2" lower) suspension, what is your impression on the difference?

a. Much stiffer, handles worse, and I hate it.

b. Stiffer, handles waaay better, and I LOVE it.

c. About the same stiffness, better handling, I'm satisfied.

d. Too stiff (feels like it has wooden tires), but handles better, I'm neutral.

e. I just plain wish I had kept my sport suspension; I'm considering putting it back on.

f. About the same stiffness, same-better handling; it's just lower.

[liquid]

Re: Poll For Anyone Previously Running "Sport Package" Suspension

Basically any aftermarket suspension will be stiffer, as that just comes with the territory. It all depends on what you go with as your aftermarket option. I went with H&R coils, and IMHO they are too stiff for everyday driving. In retrospect I would have gone with an H&R cupkit.

[Mr. Burns]

Re: Poll For Anyone Previously Running "Sport Package" Suspension

Basically any aftermarket suspension will be stiffer, as that just comes with the territory. It all depends on what you go with as your aftermarket option. I went with H&R coils, and IMHO they are too stiff for everyday driving. In retrospect I would have gone with an H&R cupkit.

Werd. I have the FK coils, and while I am okay with the ride quality (it is wayyyyyyy stiffer, but I don't mind), the coils siezed a long time ago so the adjustability is no longer there. If I had it to do over again i would go with an HR cup kit, or just a nice Bilstien/HR combo.

[R_Ethug]

Re: Poll For Anyone Previously Running "Sport Package" Suspension

H&R race and bilsteins

handles tons better.. drop looks awesome.. ride quality is awesome on GOOD pavement.. on rough roads it gets annoying but i'm used to it now..

[Aleks]

Re: Poll For Anyone Previously Running "Sport Package" Suspension

You don't have a "wish I was even lower" option.......I'm happy with the ride of the FK 55 kit, its a little softer than most, but its not low enough!

[R_Ethug]

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ehh it depends alex.

my 2" drop on 19s.. needs more low.. like 2.5" i'd say
my 2" drop on 18s.. ehh 2.25" would look awesome
my 2" drop on 17s.. perfect.. i scrape so bad right now so thats a sign its low enough haha
my 2" drop on 15s.. insane haha thats my definition of mr plow.

[Silverstoned]

Re: Poll For Anyone Previously Running "Sport Package" Suspension

Ironically, my car sits quite a bit higher on my 15" steelies. With respect to the original poster, I'm on the FK 35/40 kit in my VR6 and think the ride is definitely stiffer. I'm not sure how much of the harshness is from my 18" rims, but it rides a lot softer with the winter tires on there. As far as handling, it's night and day. I doubt I would change a thing, except maybe different dampers that are a little less harsh on square edged bumps. On smooth pavement it's phenomenal.

Jeff

[R_Ethug]

Re: Poll For Anyone Previously Running "Sport Package" Suspension

i'm really really wanting to get those new koni shocks but i guess you need to use stock springs with them or something like that i suppose you could use the konis and GLI springs but i'm thinking you could get away with race springs but i have no idea.. nobody on vortex has them on yet..

[Klobi-One-Kinobi]

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Werd. I have the FK coils, and while I am okay with the ride quality (it is wayyyyyyy stiffer, but I don't mind), the coils siezed a long time ago so the adjustability is no longer there. If I had it to do over again i would go with an HR cup kit, or just a nice Bilstien/HR combo.

Ditto, except I've got kw coils.