What have you done to your CC Today?

[rjt86]

I'd go exhaust on a v6 model, also lowering springs and maybe wheels....

[Gbranca1]

I will be doing the wheels in the future but for now I'm loving those turbine wheels, if you get lower springs do they still allow for comfort/sports mode (sorry if stupid question) also what would be recommended for a exhaust, I want a quiet idle and nice noise when you accelerate? Would a cat back accomplish that??

[esskayy]

DCC won't get affected by the car being lowered on springs if you use the existing stock shock absorbers, as the DCC is connected to the shocks

There really aren't many exhaust options for the CC 3.6 - there's a few for the R36 that might fit (SuperSprint, iPE) however you're looking at a few g's to get your hand on one of them.

There are plenty of threads for something called a "suitecase delete" mod. A large resonator that looks like a "suitecase" is deleted (cut out) out of the stock exhaust and replaced with straight piping. The below thread relates to this exhaust modification being done on a R36, however I think the engine/exhausts components are similar so noise gains would be similiar - I think the rear mufflers are the biggest difference between CC 3.6 vs. R36:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...iew-71371.html

there are also plenty of youtube videos on people who have modified their exhausts - should be able to search for them easily.

cheers
simon

[Gbranca1]

great, thanks for that, i just had a read through of the thread you posted and it sounds like a good idea. also as far as lowered springs, do you know of any recommended brands? the ones on ebay seem cheap enough but dont know if id trust them so much...

[esskayy]

Eibach and H&R seem to be the most commonly used springs

Eibach springs generally have good feedback for the CC, but H&R seem to have issues with reverse rake, where the car leans backwards when lowered on their springs. This may be due to the fact that the H&R lowered springs aren't model specific to the CC but is shared between the Passat R36 and a Skoda model (can't remember exactly which), and due to weight/load differences between the compatible cars it springs cause the CC to lean back.

i've been looking into a particular brand called ST, they've been listed under KW's site as one of their companies. KW coilovers are expensive, especially with DCC control, so if they're producing bang for buck springs under a different brand I think it's worthwhile looking into. Oh, and their springs are model specific to just the CC - I think this is important, as it makes sure the R&D and testing has been done on the model specific vehicle

[Gbranca1]

Thanks for the extensive reply.. Bit of a noob question if I was to go with the eibach springs would it be worthwhile getting the shocks as well or just use the standard. That being said if I use the standard springs would I lose life on the shocks because of the lower ride height??

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[rjt86]

Generally lowering springs do reduce the life of shocks. To give you a idea I've been running eibach's since 80k with the factory DCC shocks and now I'm at 178k, no issues with the shocks.

I'd be running them with the standard shocks unless you don't mind giving up DCC

[Gbranca1]

Wow you got good life out of those, if you don't mind me asking where and how much did the eibach set you back??

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[rjt86]

I went to suspension city in Melbourne, $600 supplied and fitted. Drove in and just over a hour later it was done

[Gbranca1]

Ahh nice that's not far from me as well.. I just saw on eBay that the springs are roughly $430 for a 25mm drop. How low do your springs sit??

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