Just installed the ohlins VWSMU21S2 on my car along with 034 front camber mount and superpro endlinks. 1 finger gap in front and 2 in the rear. I was afraid it'll be too stiff and harsh considering the spring rate is doubled from stock but that's not the case. It rides very well and only a little firmer compared to stock. No more body roll and when turning it just turns and pulls you around the corner, very different feeling compared to stock.
Here are the rough measurements from middle of centercap to fender. The front install standard preload is 5mm to give 20mm lowering, I did about another 2 turns of preload so the height difference of 15mm is expected. The rear spec calls for 25-35mm and I set mine to 25mm which theoretically should give 20mm of lowering but seems like I only got 10mm.
Before Front: 343mm 343mm
After Front: 329mm 328mm
Before Rear: 352mm 351mm
After Rear: 342mm 344mm
Front lowered: 15mm
Rear lowered: 10mm
Got a few questions for the experts here:
1. I want to even out the rake a little. Is it fine to lower the rear some more? I know the ohlins shock doesn't have that much damper travel so seems like its not ideal to do that. I was thinking of raising the front a little more by adding some more preload.
2. When I had both endlinks disconnected from the shock, the stock sway bar did not freely move within it's bushings. If I press down on one end and let go it'll spring back to it's "normal" position. Is this expected? How would I set my endlinks to have no preload then if the bar itself has a neutral position that sits at. I've set the endlinks approximately around some length as stock for now.
3. Currently has the dampers at 7 from fullstiff all around as it came from the factory. How is everyone running their setup? Same all around, front softer than rear, front stiffer than rear?
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