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Guy
08-31-2011, 07:10 PM
I have lowering springs I wish I could tell you which ones but they are quite low. I bought the car like this and would like to upgrade because I am currently on stock shock with a very bouncy ride :mad. I know that coils are my best option but I would rather keep my current ride height (which I really love) and get nice ride quality than spend the money on cheap coils and have poor ride quality but adjustability. But while looking at shocks I have come down to two that I would think are my best options, Koni Sports and Bilstein Sports. I was wondering which is the better of the two? I know the koni's are adjustable but I also feel that bilsteins quite high quality as well.

What would you buy?!

Links for reference:

Koni Sports (http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-337_20AE--1.8T/Suspension/Shocks/ES261018/)

Bilstein Sports (http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-337_20AE--1.8T/Suspension/Shocks/ES672/)

Thanks for any input in advanced!
Rali@BagRiders
09-01-2011, 10:00 AM
You will be happy with either. I have Bilsteins on my MK4 and Will has Konis on his MK4. They both ride really nice.. I know that didn't help your decision at all but I figured I would give my two cents :)
Guy
09-03-2011, 08:48 AM
Yeahh not so helpful in making a decision but I appreciate the response. But let me ask you this, do you see any benefit from having the adjustability of the Koni's?
Rali@BagRiders
09-06-2011, 08:44 AM
Not really. The Bilstein's are valved really nicely so you would be happy with them right out of the box, but the Konis give you more options with the adjustability. You'll pretty much find one setting and stick with it forever.
Rali@BagRiders
09-06-2011, 08:45 AM
^ and that setting will most likely be comparable to the bilstein dampening.
Guy
09-08-2011, 09:46 AM
Alright awesome thanks thanks!! Think Ill buy myself a nice birthday present haha :D
Guy
09-08-2011, 09:49 AM
Also kinda disappointed you guys don't sell the bilsteins, Id much rather support you guys than ECS but maybe when I get some real money and can afford air :D
Rali@BagRiders
09-08-2011, 11:54 AM
We actually do carry Bilstein's! http://bagriders.com/modlab/products/BILSTEIN-SPORT-SHOCKS.html
Guy
09-08-2011, 03:42 PM
Hmmm didn't see that, do you have fronts as well?
Rali@BagRiders
09-08-2011, 03:45 PM
No we don't. We only sell rear shocks.