Scirocco Picture Thread

[she_dub]

Scirocco Picture Thread

Really??! So u recommend not getting them? Cos I was thinking of getting them.
Are you going back to stock? Or getting other ones

Well the springs along with the engine mount provide for a fairly rough ride. Lets just say pot holes are a painful experience

I won't be going back to tractor height, but am most likely going with progressive springs like those from H&R or I need to stop feeling queasy about the price of the DCC coilovers lol

[RoccoR]

Scirocco Picture Thread

Yeah the KW's are the way to go, but you're right, that price makes me feel sick
Damn pitty to hear that the VWR springs are no good. I heard that the H&R arent really all that compatible with the stock shock absorbers. Something about spring rates and causing the car to bounce.

[fastlane]

Well the springs along with the engine mount provide for a fairly rough ride. Lets just say pot holes are a painful experience

I won't be going back to tractor height, but am most likely going with progressive springs like those from H&R or I need to stop feeling queasy about the price of the DCC coilovers lol

God DAMN BEC!!!!

Loving it, love love love it!

Gotta get myself a Rocco....

[she_dub]

Scirocco Picture Thread

Yeah the KW's are the way to go, but you're right, that price makes me feel sick
Damn pitty to hear that the VWR springs are no good. I heard that the H&R arent really all that compatible with the stock shock absorbers. Something about spring rates and causing the car to bounce.

Hmmm well the other thing I don't like with the VWRs is that the back is sitting higher than the front, so it looks like I'm constantly on the brakes.

Haven't heard about the compatibility issue before.

Other problem is I've driven a Golf R which has coilovers and it's like riding on a cloud. I want that!

[she_dub]

God DAMN BEC!!!!

Loving it, love love love it!

Gotta get myself a Rocco....

Haha thanks Eddie! Go get yourself a Rocco... you won't regret it

[RoccoR]

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Hahaha yeah I can imagine.
I would blow $3.5k on ACC coil overs in a heart beat however I'm looking at buying a Merc A45AMG when it comes out so can't justify spending the money.
With regards to the front looking lower than the back, I believe they have done this to keep the overall "stock" stance.
All stock Roccos have that look of the back being a fraction higher.

[she_dub]

Scirocco Picture Thread

I'm looking at buying a Merc A45AMG when it comes out

Ditto!

[Dizzydumb]

Yeah the KW's are the way to go, but you're right, that price makes me feel sick
Damn pitty to hear that the VWR springs are no good. I heard that the H&R arent really all that compatible with the stock shock absorbers. Something about spring rates and causing the car to bounce.

I can relate to the H&R doing that as I'm on the H&R 35mm springs. At sweeping bends on very rough tarmac around 130kph, the Roc feels like it's washing outwards from the corner. Done the same on smooth tarmac, gripped very well.

Suspicion: spring rates along with absorbers don't line up, hence the frequency of vibration/bounce on rough surfaces is so rapid & smooth that it feels you're driving on an air-hockey table.

I wonder if anyone else have the same issue?

[RoccoR]

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Yeah exactly what I've heard before.
My understanding was that H&R springs were not progressive but the VWR ones were. Not sure where I heard this but please feel free to chime in if know otherwise.
With relation to the ride quality with the H&R springs can u comment?

[Dizzydumb]

Yeah exactly what I've heard before.
My understanding was that H&R springs were not progressive but the VWR ones were. Not sure where I heard this but please feel free to chime in if know otherwise.
With relation to the ride quality with the H&R springs can u comment?

I'm not sure about the H&R 25mm ones, but for the 35mm that I'm using, obviously I went more for looks than ride quality. I mainly do my daily driving around with ACC in 'Comfort' mode. Still, the rear end of the car will get totally crashy when going over railway lines, manhole covers or a kink on the road surface. So depending on what kind of roads you mainly drive on, I guess the H&R 35mm ones would be a hit and miss. I mainly drive on smooth suburban streets so I went for looks than comfort. No complaints for that.

Will post another report on how it behaves when I take my car for a long trip out of town, but for now I can say that it doesn't like rough surfaces.

[Mac135]

Ditto!

If I was buying something new at the beginning of next year (which I won't be) then I like the look of this...

http://http://www.topgear.com/uk/car...-A3-2013-03-26

And the reports of the S3 Sportback seem positive so far.

I definitely wouldn't consider the A45 as a hatch based on looking over a A250 but maybe in CLA form.

[RoccoR]

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Don't like the CLA. it looks kinda weird.
The A45 AMG was apparently the head project for the new 4 cylinder AMG platform. The CLA Was really an after thought for the yanks. Also the ride height is greater and suspension set up is softer. (Something I'm trying to deal with in my current car -scirocco r).

[Silver dub]

This thread needs more pictures and less of the chat.

[Bain]

I'm not sure about the H&R 25mm ones, but for the 35mm that I'm using, obviously I went more for looks than ride quality. I mainly do my daily driving around with ACC in 'Comfort' mode. Still, the rear end of the car will get totally crashy when going over railway lines, manhole covers or a kink on the road surface. So depending on what kind of roads you mainly drive on, I guess the H&R 35mm ones would be a hit and miss. I mainly drive on smooth suburban streets so I went for looks than comfort. No complaints for that.

Will post another report on how it behaves when I take my car for a long trip out of town, but for now I can say that it doesn't like rough surfaces.

Having had my h&r springs for over a year now, the ride has actually softened a bit but not by much.

I drive around on sport the entire time and only use comfort for interstate trips. I can't comment on whether they are progressive but they sure as **** feel good.

My car now has 35k Kim's on it and have not had a single issue with the shocks etc..

[Tooth DeKay]

This thread needs more pictures and less of the chat.

Here you go then..