What is everyones suspension setups?

[the scotsman]

After the last post I thought it might be good to get an idea of just what everyone is running, coilovers, pollybuses etc
So though id start:

My plan
solid adj strut tops
polly bushes throughout
Koni or Kw coilovers
25mm front arb
28mm rear arb
Planing for track days, fast road etc....

ok I know this my plan a nd not my car at the mo, but its the sort of list im looking for!

[WABIT]

lowerd koni shocks
lowerd springs cut (i know i know its bad)
setup is only temporary ATM

other than that the ride is perfect like standard and handles really well

wabit

[No457 Snowy]

My setup is:

-KW Front Anti-Sway bar.
-KW coilovers (V1's).
-Neuspeed adjustable rear anti-sway bar.

No complaints at all with this setup, the car is on rails and everyone who rides in the car comments on the surprising ride comfort.

Snowy :)

[BL33SU]

kings springs - extra superlows (cut 1 or 2 coils)

[DubSteve]

Mines moderate I guess but it does the trick for me anyway:

-KW V2s
-New strut top mounts
-Neuspeed Front Strut brace
-Rear strut brace

Also looking at picking up a rear sway bar as whoever I have talked to I have heard that the rear sway bar is one of the best suspension/handling mods you can do.

[Tim]

My Mk5 GTI is stock as a rock at the minute. Still deciding which way to go.


My mk3 VR6 has

installed already

PSS9 coilovers (in dire need of a rebuild)
neuspeed rear swaybar

on their way over or waiting in my garage to be installed

WRD Lower stress bar
HD upper strut mounts
R32 control arm bushes
front eibach strut brace

[velly_16v_cab]

my sportline is running...

FK Koni Sport coilovers
Front upper and lower strut brace
Rear strut brace

poly bushs and swaybars to follow


Ps, the pic below is my old koni shock and springs!!!!

[Peter Jones]

Red MkI 5door 1979

Front
Kings springs 30mm lowered springs
Gabriel Gas Ryder strut inserts.
GTI sway bar
SuperPro poly control arm bushes to be fitted.
Std GLS solid discs and callipers.
MKII GTI Steel wheels 14x6.
195/60/14 Bridgestone G'grids

Rear
Kings springs 30mm lowered springs
Gabriel Gas Ryder Struts.
GTI sway bar
Superpro poly Beam Axle Pivot Bushings to be fitted
'97 Cordoba drum brakes.
MKII GTI Steel wheels 14x6.
195/60/14 Bridgestone G'grids

Cordoba Booster and 20.6mm master cylinder.

White MkI 5door 1979

Front
Kings springs 30mm lowered springs
Gabriel Gas Ryder strut inserts.
Upper strut brace.
Lower strut brace.
Whiteline 24mm sway bar
SuperPro poly control arm bushes to be fitted.
Std GTI vented discs and callipers.
MKII GTI Steel wheels 14x6.
185/60/14 B.F.Goodrich g-force sports

Rear
Kings springs 30mm lowered springs
Gabriel Gas Ryder Struts.
Upper strut brace.
GTI sway bar
Superpro poly Beam Axle Pivot Bushings to be fitted
Toledo solid discs and callipers.
MKII GTI Steel wheels 14x6.
185/60/14 B.F.Goodrich g-force sports

MK III booster and 22mm master cylinder to be fitted.

[MattyT]

KW V2 Coilovers
20mm front & rear sway bars (nfi on brand)
stock bushings

Fairy basic but I'm happy with the handling. Just wish I had some decent tires, nexen 3000's suck!!

[DUBING]

Stock shocks
stock springs, chopped by 4"'

[99gti]

-KW V2s
-New strut top mounts
-Whiteline Front and Rear adjustable sway bars
-ECS tuning dogbone mount (black poly)
-ECS tuning bushings all around

Sticks like $%!T to a babys bum!

[hgonops]

MKIV 2004 2slow Sport

H&R Sport Springs.
Front 1.4" Lower Rear 1.5" Lower
Stock Shocks
Handles good, no body roll.
I can feel the bumps more.
Will upgrade shocks when they wear out, looking at Koni's.

[Golf Houso]

1998 Golf GL 2.slow

Eibach pro spring kit on standard shocks, 38mm drop all round.

Sits flat on the road i.e dual lane roundabouts at well over the speed limit and in the lines, and works well with my nice silverstone 205/45/16W tires.
I'm happy :)

[gpk_gti]

h&r coilovers
h&r front and rear sway bars
uprated engine mounts and dogbone mount.
about to uprate suspension bushes.
sticks to the road like superglue!! and not bone jarring rough.

[rayray086]

In car:
Koni Special (Red) shocks - front = half-turn from stiff, rears = 3/4 turn from stiff
Ground Control spring seat sleeves (height adjustment)
Ground Control/Eibach custom springs - front = 300 lb, rear = 250 lb

Have but not installed yet:
Front HD strut mounts
Rear polyurethane strut mounts
Eibach flat strut bar
VR6 control arms and ball joints

[nashan]

Cut springs! :( That hurts.

Just recently installed:

K-Sports fully adjustable Coilovers all round
Back dropped as low as it will go
Front to match

Up next: Rear sway bar

Awsome ride and the handling is mental!

[Guy_H]

Polo GTI: Bilstein PSS9's - + 30lb of extra spring rate - rest is stock

Golf GTI MKV - Sach's racing 20 way adjustable coilovers - rest is standard

Audi TT - Ohlins motorsport suspension, 380 lb springs, custom camber plates (capable of 5 deg neg camber) - stock swaybars, H&R adjustable rear control arms.

Porsche Cayman S: Sach's Racing Coilovers, Mantis Sport Camber plates, 997 GT3 front bar, Tarret adjustable rear sway bar, tarret sway bar links.

All of them corner pretty well :)

[D3bb4]

1998 Golf GL 2.slow

Eibach pro spring kit on standard shocks, 38mm drop all round.

Sits flat on the road i.e dual lane roundabouts at well over the speed limit and in the lines, and works well with my nice silverstone 205/45/16W tires.
I'm happy :)

How much did that cost you and where did you get it from? Sounds like sorta suspension i need for my driving :)

I'm looking at getting some H&R race springs from the US.... i think it'll cost about $260 american though (2" drop at front, 1.75 rear)... and KYB shocks - not expensive.

Edit: after reading other forums, and i think eibach springs are over $500 a set.... I think i'ma go with KYB shocks and Whiteline springs. Sounds like they're about 40mm lower, and eliminate "floating" feeling when driving and body roll :D can't wait...