ChristopherNeil
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- San Diego
- Car(s)
- MK7 GTI
I currently have Bilstein B16s on my '16 Autobahn. The issues I'm having, I can't figure out if they're user error, or what I'm seeking will be solved by upgrading coilovers. I've had the settings everywhere from 9f/10r to 5f/7r.
I've gradually softened the damping to get a little more comfort, but it seems to undulate/ bounce more on the highway and feels less settled. At the stiffer settings, it is not much better. However, when it comes to slight unevenness in the road, or minor potholes, it's leaves me wanting more. Protrusions or raised areas that are slightly above the road surface, it seems overly harsh, yet if it's a "drop off"(~1" drop) to a lower surface, it almost seems too soft.
I'm going to raise the front around 10mm soon, to see if that changes anything, but I'm inquiring anyway. Coilovers aren't leaking, and relevant mods are whiteline LCA/balljoints, 034 topmounts, H&R sways (26/28), 034 endlinks, Eurosport f/r strut braces.
I guess my question is, where do I go from here? I'm inclined to go to something with separate compression/rebound... I want compliance but dynamic performance for the spirited drives. Cost isn't the deciding factor here. KW v3, KW clubsports, Ohlins, MCS, all contenders... or am I asking for a unicorn?
I've gradually softened the damping to get a little more comfort, but it seems to undulate/ bounce more on the highway and feels less settled. At the stiffer settings, it is not much better. However, when it comes to slight unevenness in the road, or minor potholes, it's leaves me wanting more. Protrusions or raised areas that are slightly above the road surface, it seems overly harsh, yet if it's a "drop off"(~1" drop) to a lower surface, it almost seems too soft.
I'm going to raise the front around 10mm soon, to see if that changes anything, but I'm inquiring anyway. Coilovers aren't leaking, and relevant mods are whiteline LCA/balljoints, 034 topmounts, H&R sways (26/28), 034 endlinks, Eurosport f/r strut braces.
I guess my question is, where do I go from here? I'm inclined to go to something with separate compression/rebound... I want compliance but dynamic performance for the spirited drives. Cost isn't the deciding factor here. KW v3, KW clubsports, Ohlins, MCS, all contenders... or am I asking for a unicorn?