147Tsi in need of suspension upgrade - advise needed

[scottics]

I have 2011 Tig 147 Tsi model with APR Stage1. 95,000k, I was looking to sell during last few months but it's hard to find anything better than the Tig for the cash, so i have decided to fix the problems it has, which are, noisy and hard front suspension (maybe top strut mounts buggered). Rear end causes the car to move left to right which in turn causes driver to be thrown left and right in the seat (sorry, hard to explain this one), I have had most suspension bushes replaced recently but not much different. I have decided to go with some sort of adjustable coilovers or a good matched combination, whatever i can get the most COMFORTABLE ride from, not concerned if it's lowered a bit in the process. I drive on fairly rough country roads and go over about 18 cattle grids a day in and out of our property of which my wife's Mazda 3 is smoother . Budget will be 2-3k if i can get this sorted properly. I run standard 17 Inch rims. I would rather source from Australia, not ebay.
Thanks in advance,
Scott

[tigger73]

I would recommend looking at Eibach progressive rate springs and a stiffer rear sway bar. If you need to replace shocks as well I'd do this at the same time. If you haven't done the shocks I'd do them as 95,000km out of the originals with 18 cattle grids a day and dirt roads they've probably seen better days.

The Eibach springs will take out the small bumps and I reckon cattle grids are smoother with these.

There's a few threads already on this topic as it does come up from time to time:

• http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...ade-94101.html
• http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...kit-57431.html
• http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/...-h-r-9212.html

Yes and I agree that for the $ it's hard to go past a Tig... I'm in the same predicament with my 125TSI just nudging 90,000km.

[nat225]

U guys must be out on the road everytime! My 2011 tig has only done 37000km..

90,000km is a good time to do suspension refresh.

[Ramee]

I have Koni Yellows and Eibach springs and they are very good. About 35mm lowering all around and ride is complaint as stock when run on softest setting and give good body control when sharp cornering. Running about 3 months now no dramas what so ever.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f97/ramees-tiguan-build-thread-155kw-dsg-87535-34.html