Just wondering if anyone else can add, corroborate or tell me I’m absolutely wrong.
some info on me first. My 2020 autobahn is my first vw and I got it new in August 2020. As of now she has about 3000 miles. I don’t drive much and I don’t know the platform as much as many of you. Hence why I’d like to discuss this. I’m here to learn.
2020 autobahn is dsg. Apr stage 1 and dsg. Injen intake. Beluga cat back. Increased traction on vaq is enabled. Xds was left on the stock setting after some experimentation. Stock shitty Bridgestone tires.
I got to drive a neighbors SE. his is also dsg. And I noticed a few things about how his suspension behaves vs my dcc shocks
my friends SE. 2018 dsg. Eqt stage 1 (ots) and eqt dsg. Apr closed intake. Tcr muffler. Xds never tampered with but vaq was on increased traction setting. 22k miles. Michelin as3+ Tires.
1) the se’s rebound is harsher than the autobahn’s (in sport) by a good margin. The se feels over dampened in a way, not as bad as a focus rs but it’s uncomfortable going over train tracks at 5mph
2) when braking hard, the autobahn doesn’t dive. At all. The se definitely did. I know some cars with digi dampers tighten up the front for a quick bit when braking aggressively and that’s why these cars don’t dive under heavy brakes. Is this why my autobahn doesn’t dive?
3) when accelerating at wot the se squats a bit. My autobahn doesn’t at all. Again, is it because the autobahn’s rear shocks tighten up for a bit, to prevent rear squat?
4) hard left turn, slightly downward slope. The SE has a bit of roll. But it isn’t much at all. My autobahn however, on this same turn too, feels flat. Is it tightening up the left front and left rear shock temporarily to keep the car from rolling more than it should?
5) the rear on the SE felt a tiny bit loose. I could feel some chassis flex. But not a whole lot, just enough to where I could notice it at 8/10’s. This is expected considering it’s a 4 banger and all. But my autobahn, I don’t feel the rear chassis flexing till I’m at 10/10’s and even then it’s not as bad as the SE.
Am I just imagining these things?!? I figure I can’t possibly be imaging it, that would make me crazy. Thoughts please?
EDIT both vehicles are on stock oem springs
some info on me first. My 2020 autobahn is my first vw and I got it new in August 2020. As of now she has about 3000 miles. I don’t drive much and I don’t know the platform as much as many of you. Hence why I’d like to discuss this. I’m here to learn.
2020 autobahn is dsg. Apr stage 1 and dsg. Injen intake. Beluga cat back. Increased traction on vaq is enabled. Xds was left on the stock setting after some experimentation. Stock shitty Bridgestone tires.
I got to drive a neighbors SE. his is also dsg. And I noticed a few things about how his suspension behaves vs my dcc shocks
my friends SE. 2018 dsg. Eqt stage 1 (ots) and eqt dsg. Apr closed intake. Tcr muffler. Xds never tampered with but vaq was on increased traction setting. 22k miles. Michelin as3+ Tires.
1) the se’s rebound is harsher than the autobahn’s (in sport) by a good margin. The se feels over dampened in a way, not as bad as a focus rs but it’s uncomfortable going over train tracks at 5mph
2) when braking hard, the autobahn doesn’t dive. At all. The se definitely did. I know some cars with digi dampers tighten up the front for a quick bit when braking aggressively and that’s why these cars don’t dive under heavy brakes. Is this why my autobahn doesn’t dive?
3) when accelerating at wot the se squats a bit. My autobahn doesn’t at all. Again, is it because the autobahn’s rear shocks tighten up for a bit, to prevent rear squat?
4) hard left turn, slightly downward slope. The SE has a bit of roll. But it isn’t much at all. My autobahn however, on this same turn too, feels flat. Is it tightening up the left front and left rear shock temporarily to keep the car from rolling more than it should?
5) the rear on the SE felt a tiny bit loose. I could feel some chassis flex. But not a whole lot, just enough to where I could notice it at 8/10’s. This is expected considering it’s a 4 banger and all. But my autobahn, I don’t feel the rear chassis flexing till I’m at 10/10’s and even then it’s not as bad as the SE.
Am I just imagining these things?!? I figure I can’t possibly be imaging it, that would make me crazy. Thoughts please?
EDIT both vehicles are on stock oem springs
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