Anyone with problems with springs and shockers combo?

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The koni sports are designed for the H&R springs. Which I already have. If you buy a kit you get H&R with them.
I had the springs first which naturally made it stiffer but it just didnt take the sharp bumps well at all. then I brought the sports thinking they would be well matched but they where stiffer then the weitec coilovers (with the lowered springs) a friend has and I felt like I was back in my old track wrx. So I got the FSD as they ar ment to match the H&R as well. There not as comfy as stock but they work well when pushed and don't bust your kidneys on the big bumps.
If you get shocks with a good spread in the rebound adjustment you can counteract the sharp action of a stiffer spring forcing down and smooth it out but the koni sports just don't have the spread. There not focused enough for track and to harsh for the road.

That's surprising and rather sad - Koni have been good about matching their sports dampers to lowering springs with other cars.
When you say they're not focused enough for track, did you find they didn't control the car during track sessions? That suggests a fault with the dampers.

I asked about getting some Bilsteins at the same time and he said not to waste my time and to wait until I'd put at least 40,000kms. He said since I only had 10,000km on mine already they'd still be like new and have no issue taking lowered springs.

I'd try it - you may be OK (I just doubt it and GTI Joe's experience is what I would expect) but just be prepared to replace your dampers sooner rather then later. And check your car's behaviour in bumpy corners before and after the spring change.