Tiguan Suspension

[Suffolk]

Hi guys, i was wondering if anyone could recommend what type of suspension i should get?

I'm running 19 inch and it now looks a bit high.

What should i get, coil overs or just springs?
Any goods site i can get them cheap?

Regards

[team_v]

Springs are cheap and will drop the height reasonably but also wear out the oem shocks.

you could get a spring/shock upgrade but then why not get coilovers (which are also more expensive and will usually incur import duty if you bring them in - if over the $1k threshold.)

H&R make a good set of coilovers which drop about twice the amount of just springs, so do KW.

[DoggieHowser]

I've found lowering springs tend to compromise the handling.

Get a proper coilover set.

I'm sticking with the ACC

[TobyJ82]

If your Tig doesn't come with ACC can you get if fitted later?

[team_v]

If your Tig doesn't come with ACC can you get if fitted later?

I doubt it.
It's one of those funny ones like off-road tech that doesn't seem to be fited post purchase.


By the way, ACC/DCC doesn't actually set the ride height differently, just the stiffness as far as I am aware.

[MGV]

I've found lowering springs tend to compromise the handling...

I've been considering a 'mild' lowering on mine ala Eibach springs. Lowers the car around 30mm, compared to around 60mm with H&R. I wouldn't have thought this would compromise handling, but improve it! Ride comfort would be the compromise, i would have thought?

[Suffolk]

Thank's guys my mind is set. I will get coil overs, can anyone recommend a brand or location in Melb to purchase.
I've seen some on ebay, Tracer brand, any good?

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[DoggieHowser]

The problem is that the original damper settings are set for a certain spring rate.

Lowering the springs often changes the spring rate. I've found the cars tend to get very bouncy unless the damper settings can be changed.

[Captain Bungers]

I got the HR springs (second hand from Clip) and am really happy. There seems to be minimal compromise in comfort for improved handling.

[team_v]

Thank's guys my mind is set. I will get coil overs, can anyone recommend a brand or location in Melb to purchase.
I've seen some on ebay, Tracer brand, any good?

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Haven't heard of that brand.
If you are going suspension i would only go with H&R or KW.
It is a prety integral part so you don't want to cheap out and get some ebay no name brand.