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**Coilovers for MK7 Golf R w/ DCC (KW or Bilstein)**

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r_saurus

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Hello -

I am currently in the market for coilovers for MK7 Golf R that retain DCC function

So far I have found two (2) options:

1) KW Coilover Kit V1
http://www.kwsuspensions.com/produc...ilover-kit-v1-vw-golf-vii-gti-r-1028000r.html

2) Bilstein B16 (DAMPTRONIC) - SUSPENSION KIT
https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/prod...4650556985466750&SubModelId=78192055976998175

The KW option is in my price range of around $1,500 but I have heard of some people having trouble with it

Any feedback welcome, thank you
 
PLF8593

PLF8593

Drag Race Newbie
Location
Philly
Car(s)
19 Alltrack 6MT
Bilstein. Heard HORRIBLE things about the KW’s. Look up user testimonials of the KW DCC coils.


Edit: sorry, you’ve seen it yourself. Just get the B16’s
 
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r_saurus

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
GolfWang said:
Bilstein. Heard HORRIBLE things about the KW’s. Look up user testimonials of the KW DCC coils.


Edit: sorry, you’ve seen it yourself. Just get the B16’s
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Do you know if it's possible to pair the Bilstein Struts & Shocks w/ lowering springs?

Kind of like a compromise between upgrading suspension over stock and not dropping $3500?

Example...

Bilstein Struts:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bilstein-parts/b6-performance-front-strut-priced-each/23-254343~bil/

Bilstein Shocks:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bilstein-parts/b6-performance-rear-shock-priced-each/20-254353~bil/

034 Springs:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-034motorsport-parts/dynamic-lowering-springs/034-404-1004~034/
 
GolfRRRR1

GolfRRRR1

Go Kart Champion
Location
Michigan
r_saurus said:
Do you know if it's possible to pair the Bilstein Struts & Shocks w/ lowering springs?

Kind of like a compromise between upgrading suspension over stock and not dropping $3500?

Example...

Bilstein Struts:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bilstein-parts/b6-performance-front-strut-priced-each/23-254343~bil/

Bilstein Shocks:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bilstein-parts/b6-performance-rear-shock-priced-each/20-254353~bil/


034 Springs:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-034motorsport-parts/dynamic-lowering-springs/034-404-1004~034/
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Yes! Talked with the engineers at SEMA last year about this and they recommended Eibach springs....although the 034 springs were not out yet...so I see no issues with them either.
 
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r_saurus

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
GolfRRRR said:
Yes! Talked with the engineers at SEMA last year about this and they recommended Eibach springs....although the 034 springs were not out yet...so I see no issues with them either.
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Okay thanks! So this would be like a compromise essentially to not getting the KW kit but also not spending $3,500 on Bilstein kit...

Pairing Bilstein Struts & Shocks with lowering springs...
 
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blue1

New member
Location
Ontario
r_saurus said:
Okay thanks! So this would be like a compromise essentially to not getting the KW kit but also not spending $3,500 on Bilstein kit...

Pairing Bilstein Struts & Shocks with lowering springs...
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It's been a bit of time, curious what you went with in the end.
 
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nekky

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Vancouver, BC
KevinC said:
Bilstein, if you must. But why toss out the stock DCC hardware? It's quite competent, unless you're an all-out track rat.
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You can get much lower on the Bilsteins and they will be much better damped for the track as well as fast road use. Plus, they still allow soft, medium and hard settings just like factory DCC.
 
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