Coilovers - rear dampening adjustable from bottom

[ik1015]

Sachs. FCPEuro sells them for ~$2300

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/coilover-kit-sachs-performance-841500000301

I have these. Pretty happy with them. Both fronts and rears adjust via adjusting ring on bottom of shock.

I had that for MK5 GTI and nice coilover, but I did not like progressive springs.

 

[ik1015]

I’m very interested in feedback for the EQTs. That sale is very very tempting!

Are all from Taiwan-Forge, EQT, K-sport, YCW, BC, etc?

 

[SonicBloom]

Thanks for all the comments. I’ve narrowed it down to:

EQT
Cons are NVH from the camber plate. I’d also have to go with custom spring rates because the defaults are too low in the rear. Wish Swift or Hyperco springs were an option.

KW Street Comfort
Cons are rears have to be removed to adjust dampening

H&R OE Sport + Koni Yellows or Bilstein B8
Cons are Limited to no adjustability.

 

[CarolinaPanthers]

Are all from Taiwan-Forge, EQT, K-sport, YCW, BC, etc?

If I had to hazard a guess, that sounds likely. That said, I’m sure there are subtle tweaks (piston size, calving, materials used, etc) that each manufacturer can make.

But there’s at also the difference between the newer style rear shocks that adjust from the bottom (EQT, Forge, et al.) vs. the top (K-Sport and BC and such).

Thanks for all the comments. I’ve narrowed it down to:

EQT
Cons are NVH from the camber plate. I’d also have to go with custom spring rates because the defaults are too low in the rear. Wish Swift or Hyperco springs were an option.

KW Street Comfort
Cons are rears have to be removed to adjust dampening

H&R OE Sport + Koni Yellows or Bilstein B8
Cons are Limited to no adjustability.

I don’t believe EQT has camber plates. Others at a similar price point do, and I haven’t heard many complaints about NVH. I might be getting confused, but I think custom rates are an option for EQTs.

ORT Coilover look similar, at least in picture comparison and specs, to EQT, and have Swift, Hyperco, and Eibach spring upgrades and available as a standalone purchase. Will those springs fit EQT? No idea haha.

I keep switching back and forth between Koni Yellows and coilovers just to keep it simple. With too many adjustments it’s easy to go down a rabbit hole.

 

[SonicBloom]

I don’t believe EQT has camber plates. Others at a similar price point do, and I haven’t heard many complaints about NVH. I might be getting confused, but I think custom rates are an option for EQTs.

ORT Coilover look similar, at least in picture comparison and specs, to EQT, and have Swift, Hyperco, and Eibach spring upgrades and available as a standalone purchase. Will those springs fit EQT? No idea haha.

I keep switching back and forth between Koni Yellows and coilovers just to keep it simple. With too many adjustments it’s easy to go down a rabbit hole.

I was mistaken EQT has pillow ball top mounts in front which can cause NVH. I thought they also had adjustable camber. Maybe I can remove them without voiding warranty...

 

[ik1015]

ORT Coilover look similar, at least in picture comparison and specs, to EQT, and have Swift, Hyperco, and Eibach spring upgrades and available as a standalone purchase. Will those springs fit EQT? No idea haha.

I keep switching back and forth between Koni Yellows and coilovers just to keep it simple. With too many adjustments it’s easy to go down a rabbit hole.

I thought ORT from Fortune Auto. I consider Fortune 510 for MK7 GLI.