Considering either:

Koni FSD shocks and Eibach springs


Bilstein sport shocks and Eibach springs.


Thanks,

Dale

 

I just installed the FSD's on my TT. They are perfect, they ride great and now the car drives way better. I didn't think it would handle this good when I was finished, but its a major improvment over stock.

Koni FSD struts, H&R Sport springs, and a H&R rear swaybar.

 

Where did you get the struts and springs and how much apprx was the install?

Thanks!

 

I picked up everything through my shop. I work at a performance shop here in Sacramento.

 

If you're lookin for real performance... you should consider the following:

1. Struts & Springs (or Coilovers)

2. Front and Rear Sway Bars

3. Adjustable Control Arms & Adjustable Sway Bar Links

4. Polyurethane Bushings (Sway Bar Bushing, Control Arm Bushings, Wishbone Bushing, Steering Rack Bushing, Beam Mount Bushing) the stock bushings are all foam rubber and even new they're weak and allow roll and/or play while driving, poly bushings eliminate this

5. DEFCON bushing surrounds The ORIGINAL TT created as the trophy in Europe for a Rally race... had a WAYY stiffer suspension that was later changed because it was too stiff for your average driver. This kit emulates that original, stiff suspension.

6. Blue or Orange Performance Haldex Controller (I refer to them as blue and orange, but now I guess they're not colored anymore) - Performance haldex controllers change the way your quattro system interprets and delivers torque, throttle and braking inputs and creates a more agressive AWD performance.

 

I have already done the sway bars with R32 bars. Made a big time difference. I have thought about the defcons, but the haldex controller I thought only made a difference on the track?

 

check it out... (**note** please excuse my typos... my cordless keyboard is being ****)
I sure it makes a HUGE differenceon the track... but im petty sure it helps make the Quattro system less of a Front Wheel Drive dominant system and closer to 50/50.

Plus, the Quattro system does a lt more than we realize for throttle response and braking.
Im pretty sure with the performance controller... it brakes later when turning.. and its alot more agressive on throttle, taking out some of the throttle pull that the haldex adjusts to prevent oversteer in cornering... I belive it basically manages the power to the wheels in a way much more conducive to an experienced driver... and less for correcting shitty driving. Im under the impression the the stock haldex adjusts throttle inputs and braking inputs to correct late braking and slow reaction... the performance controller is a lot faster and allows the DRIVER to make these determinations.

If anyone that DOES have a great understanding of the performance haldex controllers can jump in here and explain this better... I'd be very grateful; I think I'm runnin circles and not getting it right.
I know that I've seen cautions for using the Orange one in particular (the orange is supposed to be for race and off-road only because of how agressive it i), because when used by inexperienced drivers, it can be a bit a bit dangerous... or relatively more dangerous...