DCC Setting for Optimal Longevity...

[nprofitt]

Any thoughts on this? I'm in Race mode about 98% of the time as I'm currently in Florida and enjoy the firm / planted feeling.

My thinking is that less suspension travel would potentially mean less wear on components?

 

[The Fed]

I would say comfort mode puts less stain on the piston seals because there's less oil pressure on them even though they move more. I also don't have a clue whether it really makes any difference. I had a 1991 car with similar electrically-valved shocks. I used comfort mode near 100% of the time. They were shot at about 60,000 miles of mostly city driving. I would hope shocks have improved from 30 years ago.

 

[Sandman GTI]

I do not thinknin long run it matters.
When I am in my home area and know streets well I drive in comfort.
When I am in an area I do not know i run in normal. I find normal mode handles pot holes and man hole covers better.
When on twisty or high speed road by myself, then run sport or race in your case

I would just run what you like and need for the road.
56,000 miles and going OK so far.

Comfort mode might help reduce body squeeks some. Some!

 

[NCM]

Wondering about this is what an old friend of mine used to call "Trying to pick the fly shit out of the pepper."

 

[The Fed]

Wondering about this is what an old friend of mine used to call "Trying to pick the fly shit out of the pepper."

Probably because a set of 4 OEM struts without springs, bearings, or other needed parts or installation is $2,000. Going by the last car I had with electric shocks that's double.

 

[S1ack]

Probably because a set of 4 OEM struts without springs, bearings, or other needed parts or installation is $2,000. Going by the last car I had with electric shocks that's double.

From ShopDAP...
Bilstein B6 Damptronic rear = $315
Bilstein B6 Damptronic front = $375
That $1380, not cheap, but not $2000.

 

[Golfs everyday]

I keep the suspension in normal mode and rest in the sport or race mode.

 

[The Fed]

From ShopDAP...
Bilstein B6 Damptronic rear = $315
Bilstein B6 Damptronic front = $375
That $1380, not cheap, but not $2000.

Not bad. I was going by from VW list prices.