PSS9 vs KW V1

**jasonc23** · 16-11-2012, 07:55 AM

Guys,

Does anyone have any experience with the Bilstein PSS9 coilover setup and if you do, any comparisons with the KW V1s?

From what I understand, the PSS9s are damping adjustable as well as height adjustable compared to the V1s which are only height adjustable.

Looking for something a bit more track orientated as the V1s are pretty soft on the limit.

**jamesatfish** · 16-11-2012, 09:01 AM

I have PSS9s on my Polo which is used almost exclusively as a track car these days.

They are height adjustable with the appropriate tools (as are most coilovers), and they are damping adjustable with a simple dial on the bottom of each unit. The adjustment ranges from 'very firm' to 'springs made of concrete'.

I leave them set to the firmest setting pretty much all the time - although changing the damping rate is very easy (takes no more than 30 seconds per corner) I have gotten so used to the hard setting that I just leave the car that way even for non-track driving. I don't know enough about suspension setup to fiddle with the damping rates to suit a particular track but a smarter person than I might find benefit in setting the suspension to suit the circuit.

I can't make any comparisons with the KW V1s though - I went straight from the stock suspension to the PSS9s when I bought the car.