scrambld
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- Joined
- Jun 26, 2004
- Location
- Belchertown, MA
- TDI
- '06 Jetta...TDI/5spd :) >>>now a '15 Passat TDI/DSG
That is good info! I too have a '15 Passat and that is my goal as well.....FSD's and OE sport springs eventually as I have only 28K on it. I do plan to, sooner than later, upgrade the RSB to the 24mm H&R.FYI I have installed FSD's and H&R OE Sports. This lowered the car .75" in the front and 1" in the rear the car appears to be level now not raised up in the rear. This set up has been on the car for about 20k. If as has been said " You could wear them out prematurely and the warranty would be void." is yet to be seen. The car rides very comfortably and responsive. If you were to file a warranty claim on the dampers how would Koni know what springs you used? There is a video on MyTurbodiesl that explains how to replace shocks, struts, springs and he is installing Shine lowering springs with Koni FSD's.
BUT, I am curious to know if anyone has also complimented that bar with the H&R 26mm front? Yes, I want this car to handle. I had just a RSB on my '06 Jetta ( oh and, STR.t's with 235/45/17 Michelin PS's) and loved it's handling, but thought it needed a bit more help and considered a FSB too. I never, never had any sensations of the rear wanting to lose it's grip as too much RSB action can provoke. It still had plenty of understeer, and in any weather condition.
PS, I can't see the reasoning with the FSD's and a slightly lowered vehicle causing the strut/shock to wear out prematurely. Your not going to bottom out the strut/shock as you still have the OEM bump stops providing the same limitations. Now, I could see issues on a lifted vehicle where you could potentially top-out the shock.
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