‘15 Passat Suspension
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calimustang
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- 2011 JSW DSG (buyback, RIP), 2014 JSW TDI, 2015 Passat TDI, 2013 Jetta TDI.
I’d like to know also. Thanks for posting. 
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I’d like to know also. Thanks for posting.
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What are you trying to accomplish? I’m on the fence with staying factory, going better quality like Bilstiens struts, or the coilover route.
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calimustang
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Same here, Bilstein touring version but stock springs. I did Bilstein HD’s in my old 300k miles 2011 JSW and it was awesome but not coffee cup friendly LOL and definitely no go for Passat but perfect for the JSW.
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calimustang
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An example:
https://www.idparts.com/bilstein-tc-front-strut-nms-p-5234.html
https://www.idparts.com/bilstein-tc-rear-shock-nms-passat-p-5621.html
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Gotcha. Bilstien list those as B4 OE replacements. Looks like there is a touring and sport option. I was thinking about doing the B6 suspension.
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Lex Tdi
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I upgraded to the koni's and got the sway bar upgrades.... definitely handles better on the 2 lane country roads i frequent for my job... solid upgrade but not super unfriendly for highway riding.
calimustang
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What sway bar upgrade did you get?
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Can you send a link to the konis and the sway bars?
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calimustang
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I got 034 motorsport sway bar for my JSW, it even fits the NMS Passat. It hugged the road a lot better at exiting the ramp or entering the highway and curvy roads.
https://store.034motorsport.com/034...i-rabbit-8j-8p-audi-tt-a3-fwd-adjustable.html
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https://store.034motorsport.com/034...i-rabbit-8j-8p-audi-tt-a3-fwd-adjustable.html
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Which Koni’s did you go with. Based on the website, looks like there’s 2 options.
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thundershorts
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- 2015 passat tdi sel premium 2015 golf s tdi gls tdi b5.5, 2002 eurovan,Peugeot 505 td,Citroen cx25 prestige
Are the springs/shocks any different between the S and SEL oe? The original sachs/boge feel fine with Mich as3+/Austin wheels on my S. I am reluctant to experiment with expensive changes only to find no improvement, or worse.
thundershorts
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Opps, my golf, not my passat..passat feels very good on the conti pure contacts, far better than the original pro contact conti's
Lex Tdi
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https://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Passat_B7--TDI/Suspension/Sway_Bar/
28mm front & 24m rear
70763-28kt is the item number
Went with the Red Active shocks and struts
-IDparts has a koni sale a few times a year and sometimes the manufactures offers a 50-70 buck rebate
28mm front & 24m rear
70763-28kt is the item number
Went with the Red Active shocks and struts
-IDparts has a koni sale a few times a year and sometimes the manufactures offers a 50-70 buck rebate
Lex Tdi
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That might be wise, esp if you have a fairly new car... i was replacing 150k worn shocks, bushings, and such, i figured i would go with an overall upgrade when it came time. The passat just rolls so much on the country two lanes.
Fixmy59bug
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I got the Koni FSD (Now called Special Active) with the stock springs and the H&R 24mm rear anti-roll bar.
Completely transformed the ride in the turns and firmed up the undulations in the straights.
Completely transformed the ride in the turns and firmed up the undulations in the straights.
I’m at 140k on my Passat TDI SEL. Looking to do shocks and probably rear sway bar. What bushings and such did you have to replace while you were in there? I might do new front axles as well.
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Lex Tdi
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I left the axles be, everything with the bar was included in the kit (with the link above) including bushings. And replaced control arm bushings while i was in there too.