Coilvers vs springs

[gareth_oau]

USD300 for shipping might be bettered.

get some details on weight and dimensions of the package from the seller, and ask www.parcelsforwarding.com for a shipping quote

[team_v]

Thanks for all the help guys.

I will see if i can get the weight and dimensions from stratmosphere to work out shipping costs.

I will see if i can find any other options, don't really need to get them until May as the car arrives in June.

Looks like H&R or V-Maxx at the moment though.
My only issue is that V-Maxx lowers 60-120mm which may cause issues.
The H&R ones dont' drop as low but still give a nice drop and have a good brand awareness.

[schoona]

My only issue is that V-Maxx lowers 60-120mm which may cause issues.
The H&R ones dont' drop as low but still give a nice drop and have a good brand awareness.

If 120mm is too low, raise it up?

[team_v]

If 120mm is too low, raise it up?

But it can only be raised up 60mm which puts the arches level with the top of the tyres.
I would still like some off-road functionality hence the H&R ones which allow 25mm-63mm drop.

I have considered the V-Maxx ones but if i wanted to go super low i would have bought a golf instead.

[GoLfMan]

V-Maxx is Hot Tuning I believe mate

[team_v]

V-Maxx is Hot Tuning I believe mate

Ahh okay, I had a look at hot-tuning but i didn't find any application for the tiguan.

Will probably go with H&R coilovers but the car doesn't get here until June so i have a few months to wait for pictures fo the v-maxx and H&R's at various heights.

Thanks for all your help guys.

[GoLfMan]

Ahh okay, I had a look at hot-tuning but i didn't find any application for the tiguan.

Will probably go with H&R coilovers but the car doesn't get here until June so i have a few months to wait for pictures fo the v-maxx and H&R's at various heights.

Thanks for all your help guys.

get into it man, I want to see this thing on the deck!!!! I dont want to hear any protests

[team_v]

get into it man, I want to see this thing on the deck!!!! I dont want to hear any protests

As much as i would love to ride super-low.
I think i should show some restraint and leave the lowness to Dom and his B3 Wagon.

Will keep it in mind though.

[Whubbsie]

Awesome, i was hoping it owuld negate the body roll as that is probably hte biggest downfall of the Tig.

I have seen pics of Tig's on H&R springs only and they do still sit a bit high.
I would prefer the guards to sit just above the tyres.
I found a picture of a tig on coilovers on vortex that inspired me.





Looks like coilovers for me then.

that almost makes me want to buy a Tig

about time someone properly lowered a Tig

lowered properly?? there is still a good 30-40mm there before that is properly.

[team_v]

Trying to find prices through tirerack.
Also having a look at eibach coilovers.

If all else fails, it will be either just springs or VMaxx coilovers.

[Manaz]

I don't mind paying a little extra to support an Aussie VW enthusiast.

Just so you know - Bilstein PSS9s for my car were $3500 before fitting when bought locally. Bought via someone bringing them in from overseas, I got them supplied and fitted for less than $2500. If the guy you're thinking of is getting them locally, he'll be making bugger all margin on the product, and the labour is where he'll make his money - and you can do that with parts brought in from overseas.

As noted though, warranty CAN be an issue in that case - in my case, the fitter dealt with that side as well (they brought them in from overseas for me, and so they took on the responsibility of liability and warranty.

[team_v]

Yeah, i have decided ECS tuning is the way to go to source the H&R Coilovers

[noone]

There can be handling issues when you go low.

The control arms will likely be at a poor angle, droplinks (if the car has a stock front sway bar) will likely need to be upgraded.

There is quite a bit of info on the Forrester having these issues when dropped, worth a look.

[Manaz]

There can be handling issues when you go low.

The control arms will likely be at a poor angle, droplinks (if the car has a stock front sway bar) will likely need to be upgraded.

There is quite a bit of info on the Forrester having these issues when dropped, worth a look.

A very good point - once you pass a certain point in drop, the geometry of the suspension components can become sub-optimal.

[team_v]

A very good point - once you pass a certain point in drop, the geometry of the suspension components can become sub-optimal.

I would be looking at a front sway bar, and possibly rear sway bar upgrade as well, but i want to see how it goes with the coilovers.

There are a few guys on vortex running fully wound down coilovers and they haven't had any problems with the ride quality, in fact they say it is smooth.