You might be better off going for the RacingLine kit, or just their dampers if you don't want to lower it. Tried, tested and proven to improve the ride quality.
FSDs for GTIs and non-GTIs are apparently very different in ride quality, and if matched with aftermarket springs, you could be setting yourself up for disappointment.
already got the FSD dampers as i found them on special so just bought them!
thinking now i should have just saved up for ohlins! will probably just run them with the OEM springs for now and see how they go! replacing the drop links, ball joints etc should tighten things up a little as well.
best place to get tops mounts, ball joints, drop link etc?
Cheers Paul
Yeah I went for the Ohlins. I hope they live up to the hype! I have to say though, the Racingline kit exceeded my expectations and would suit the majority of people. I just wanted the next level in damping, so Ohlins it had to be.
Ball joint options are Passat B6 from the dealer as they're 5mm taller than GTI, so work well on mildly lowered cars. Or SuperPro ball joints for more camber, which AKS Tuning sell.
Top mounts, I would go TT from the dealer. 8J0 412 331 x 2 (rubber mount). 6N0 412 249D x 2 (bearings). N910 216 01 x 2 (damper nuts). N101 277 07 x 6 (Top mount bolts).
Replacement GTI ones can squeak over speed humps etc because the metal part of the mount moves too much with uprated suspension.
Drop links I wouldn't bother with unless worn out.
The other thing I would strongly recommend is a TyrolSport deadset kit, which AKS also sell.