Adaptive chassis control

[davman]

I would be interested in getting perspectives on the different aftermarket suspension setups that you guys have gone with - specifically with the ACC - Electronic Dampeners.
I have noted that INASNT has H&R Springs, and Tigger73 has Eibach Springs (and a few more are getting Eibach I notice)

So why have you done this upgrade, and what benefits have you noticed - I appreciate some comments have already been noted, but some others may have some extra points to discuss.

[PDMJO]

I would be interested in getting perspectives on the different aftermarket suspension setups that you guys have gone with - specifically with the ACC - Electronic Dampeners.
I have noted that INASNT has H&R Springs, and Tigger73 has Eibach Springs (and a few more are getting Eibach I notice)

So why have you done this upgrade, and what benefits have you noticed - I appreciate some comments have already been noted, but some others may have some extra points to discuss.

For me, coming from a small Toyota Corolla hatchback, there was just far too much 'give' with the stock suspension for the Tiguan. Going over a speed bump felt like i was on a dinghy in the middle of the pacific - far too much vertical movement.

Changing up the springs firmed it all up and is now much more familiar. Emphasis on familiar, as comfort is specific to the individual.

However, by far the biggest incentive for me to change springs was for aesthetics. That's the biggest difference between the H&R and Eibach IMO. H&R springs are lower, whereas Eibach maintains the OEM look whilst providing enough of a height reduction.

[INASNT]

I would be interested in getting perspectives on the different aftermarket suspension setups that you guys have gone with - specifically with the ACC - Electronic Dampeners.
I have noted that INASNT has H&R Springs, and Tigger73 has Eibach Springs (and a few more are getting Eibach I notice)

So why have you done this upgrade, and what benefits have you noticed - I appreciate some comments have already been noted, but some others may have some extra points to discuss.

I changed mine for looks, better handling and for a more firm ride. I used to drive with suspension in sport all the time as normal and comfort were too floaty, I also have the steering on sport.

With the H&R I drive with suspension in normal now and it rides so much flatter and more controlled and felt more like my gold r with stock springs.

[Beedub]

Completely aesthetics for me. My all-black Wolfsburg needs to sit lower.
Secondary is the firmness.

Of course, since buying the Eibach springs, I've been reading and watching all about coilovers.....

[PDMJO]

Of course, since buying the Eibach springs, I've been reading and watching all about coilovers.....

Thank goodness I'm not the only one!

[Beedub]

Thank goodness I'm not the only one!

Mine haven't been installed yet (it's booked in for next Tuesday to get the springs installed and the tune tweaked), so there's still time to go a set of KW coilovers ordered.... lol

[davman]

For me, coming from a small Toyota Corolla hatchback, there was just far too much 'give' with the stock suspension for the Tiguan. Going over a speed bump felt like i was on a dinghy in the middle of the pacific - far too much vertical movement.

Changing up the springs firmed it all up and is now much more familiar. Emphasis on familiar, as comfort is specific to the individual.

However, by far the biggest incentive for me to change springs was for aesthetics. That's the biggest difference between the H&R and Eibach IMO. H&R springs are lower, whereas Eibach maintains the OEM look whilst providing enough of a height reduction.

So which spring did you go with?

[PDMJO]

So which spring did you go with?

Eibach

Another plus is that it still gives me enough clearance to put a foot onto the back tyres to reach up to the roof racks. I don’t believe you get that with the H&R

[daz32]

Eibach

Another plus is that it still gives me enough clearance to put a foot onto the back tyres to reach up to the roof racks. I don’t believe you get that with the H&R

there's room with the H&Rs (the tiguan specific set)

the drop is very subtle

[INASNT]

there's room with the H&Rs (the tiguan specific set)

the drop is very subtle

When you park next to a stock height one it a big difference.