Yeah they do soften up a bit. Haven't driven a DSG TFSI, only an R32 and yeah they do have some noises and quirks! Sure is, certainly helps cut the annoying wheel hop!
Collar kit is on my to do list. Yeah loving the VWR stuff so far. Better ride quality than standard and holds up nicely round the corners too
One thing I noticed and I'm not sure if it's because alloy wishbones and hubs are a softer density than steel, or if it's the VWR stuff, but there's a lot less road noise coming into the cabin now