Coilovers or Aftermarket Struts + Springs for Daily Driver?

[FooDogg]

Me too! Haha. I’m unbelievably back-and-forth about it. When I bought the Golf R B6’s + Golf R springs, I was at the time unaware that Alltrack-specific B6’s were produced for Alltrack springs. Had I known that, I would’ve saved myself a bunch of money on the R Estate Springs from E-ACCA/Latvia lol. I didn’t WANT to give up stock Alltrack ride height/utility but wasn’t aware I had any other option.

So now I’ve got the R B6’s + Springs, but don’t really want them. I’ve posted them for sale and gotten 5+ interested buyers but can’t get off my lazy ass to ship them

I’m a sloth

I think you should just hang into the R/R Varient springs and R sized B6's for your DAP RallyTrack type GoLower mod in future. Think of them as an "investment" that can only go up in price... (or "infrastructure" if yiu are of that persuasion)...

Just get the Alltrack OEM ride height B6 shocks and throw them on...

heck, get the RallyWag Products 1" lift all around for only $224 and tell us howya like those too!

Of course you are gonna need new wheels and tires, amiright?

Just take it out of the kids college fund...(running away chuckling eeevilly)

 

[MonkeyMD]

For a 1.8, just go BC Racing DS with Swift Springs. That's probably what I'm going to do if I need higher springs rates although my Dinan coilovers have been great. Probably go 7k or 8k front, 10k rear

https://shop.bcracing-na.com/produc...vii-49-5mm-front-strut?variant=19641442861144

 

[jeffdemara]

For a 1.8, just go BC Racing DS with Swift Springs. That's probably what I'm going to do if I need higher springs rates although my Dinan coilovers have been great. Probably go 7k or 8k front, 10k rear

https://shop.bcracing-na.com/produc...vii-49-5mm-front-strut?variant=19641442861144

Are the swift spring upgrades worth it for street driving? I dont track at all.

also, their FAQ section on their website says the pillowball mounts increase driving noise by quite a bit… does anyone have experience with that? Is it annoying?

 

[odessa.filez]

Are the swift spring upgrades worth it for street driving? I dont track at all.

also, their FAQ section on their website says the pillowball mounts increase driving noise by quite a bit… does anyone have experience with that? Is it annoying?

I run adjustable camber plates, which I suspect are similar to a pillowball mount in terms of NVH.

I think you will notice a difference. Road noise and even engine noise will be amplified somewhat, and to some degree, depending on your wheel size. I run 15s on the street so there is a noticeable change but not bad. Someone on 18s might care more.

On the plus side, firmer mounts provide more steering feel and responsiveness.

 

[Hammersticks]

Unless their compression rate has changed I would be wary of B8’s + low.

You can also always get GTI spindles to expand your options.

 

[bfury5]

Are the swift spring upgrades worth it for street driving? I dont track at all.

also, their FAQ section on their website says the pillowball mounts increase driving noise by quite a bit… does anyone have experience with that? Is it annoying?

Swift / hyperco springs are a huge upgrade over the BC springs. They're lighter weight and made with higher quality spring steel. Would definitely recommend

 

[swcrow]

Coilovers simply for ease of swapping out/in. EQT all the way

 

[jeffdemara]

Just for the record, I am just a TSI, not a GTI or an R.

EQT coilovers do not make a 50mm option that fits my car, and I won’t be swapping knuckles etc.

 

[Raguvian]

For a 1.8, just go BC Racing DS with Swift Springs. That's probably what I'm going to do if I need higher springs rates although my Dinan coilovers have been great. Probably go 7k or 8k front, 10k rear

https://shop.bcracing-na.com/produc...vii-49-5mm-front-strut?variant=19641442861144

I might get the 54.5 mm version for my car. Springrates.com allows you to also choose different springs.

 

[Ridebjj]

I've been running Koni Yellows set to almost full soft with H&R OE springs. Its a daily that I track maybe 6 times a season. Absolutely love this set up. I would have gone with the Bilsteins if I could have found them when I was doing the upgrade. Now that I am on Koni's I have no regrets. Good luck,

What he said. Same setup, same settings, same reasons for having them. I do run mine a bit firmer because the roads around here are generally very good.

 

[TheContender09]

i have bc racing br series coilovers with the swift spring upgrade. unfortunately there was a miscommunication with my order and they gave me the standard 7k front 6k rear springs. they ride good and feel almost stock. but the springs are definitely too soft for me. i will upgrade to 9k front 8k rear. as i should be okay without having to send them back and have them re-valved.

 

[Raguvian]

How did you cut the rain guard for the adjusters to stick through? I like that.

 

[TheContender09]

How did you cut the rain guard for the adjusters to stick through? I like that.

i used a hole saw and then used automotive edging with black silicon to hold everything in place and to clean up the cut edges.

 

[510danr]

How much negative camber do the eqt plates allow for? How much stiffer are their springs than stock?

 

[AzTRgti]

Glad I found this thread because I’ve been wondering the same thing. Sounds like EQT coilovers are worth seriously considering. I was leaning towards some bilstein b8’s with neuspeed or eibach springs.

Here’s a question that weighs into my decision…which route is easier to install? Coilovers or a new strut/spring combo? I’m no expert mechanic so if one is definitively easier than that would play into my decision. My approach is always to try to take apart as little as possible so as to have the smallest chance of messing anything up