There's your problem
I figured as much, will have to go back in and trim it an inch or so.
Strange that I couldn't find any photos of the fronts trimmed in this thread.
For reference:
There's your problem
I figured as much, will have to go back in and trim it an inch or so.
Strange that I couldn't find any photos of the fronts trimmed in this thread.
For reference:
I didn't catch which springs you were using, but for the Koni Sport Kit (Eibach Pro Kit springs) here's what came in the box:
That is definitely handy. I have used VWR springs. They are quite bouncy I find with the Koni's, what springs do most people run with these shocks?
CDM - how is it the eibach progressive with 4 people in the car? I read that progressive springs may not be best if you frequently have 4 people + stuff in the trunk.
I literally never have people in the back seat of my GTI except my wife, so I really can't tell you
But I've had the pro kit on 3 other cars in my life and they're just fine. If you know you're going to have people back there often, dial in a bit of extra rebound. I understand the concern with progressive spring designs in that scenario, but real world it doesn't make that much difference.
Another question, how many people with progressive springs are running .75 or stiffer in the rear? I did .5 initially as per hammerstick's recommendation but I think I could handle stiffer.
I wish I could turn them all to full soft and see how it feels! I am on stock springs and I tried running my fronts on .25 from full soft, but while highway driving my front end was bouncy (like an '02 Civic with 400# springs and 110k mile stock dampers LOL). BUT, I did install my rears at .75, so maybe that added to the poor ride (stiff rear, soft front). Once I put the fronts at .75 it went away. When I track the car, I turn the fronts to 1 full turn. I love the Konis but damn I wish I could adjust the rears without removing them. And I am definitely too cheap to pay that one company $200 per shock to make them externally adjustable.I now run the same hardware (Eibach Pro & Koni Sport) but run .25 turns in the rear and full soft in the front. For me, this is the sweet spot. The car still feels tight and responsive, but retains some of the suppleness of the OEM suspension setup. Especially since I run a 235/35/19 (although a 225/40/18 wasn't all that different tbh).
I thought the same thing until I tried it. Significant difference from .5. You may feel differently though. You only know until you try. Worst case you spend a couple hours changing then changing back but at least you know what YOUR breaking point is.Another question, how many people with progressive springs are running .75 or stiffer in the rear? I did .5 initially as per hammerstick's recommendation but I think I could handle stiffer.
Tons of good info in this thread! I'm about ready to upgrade my struts and wanted to see exactly what should be replaced while I'm in there. I've been on Eibach Sportlines for about 40k miles, so a pretty significant drop on the factory struts. I was going back and forth between the B8's and the Koni's but it seems like Koni is ultimately the better option. Car is never tracked so I want something comfortable.
Besides picking up a set of struts, what else should be replacement within the suspension? Upper mounts and bearings? Anything else?
I've been going back and forth over B8's vs. Koni Yellows too. Why exactly did you decide to go with Koni?