Coilovers - Manual & DSG versions. Do they matter?

[keano]

Hi chaps,

I've been offered some coilovers for my car but unfortunately they are for a manual, but i have DSG.

The springs rates on the website have the same spring rates for both, and same maximum weights for both sets too.

What are peoples views on this? 

Nick 

[Nasir]

Most companies have different springs for manual and DSG cars, the DSG gearbox weighs more.

[Hedge]

Fit them. Any difference will be negligible.

[MAT ED30]

As hedge says

[vRS Carl]

The difference in the 2 cars weights is about 30kg extra for DSG Cars which is about the same as 1/4 tank of fuel.

As Ian says the differences will be negligible  

[Top Cat]

I wouldn't be so hasty, we have had a few threads on here lately were people can feel the difference between 2psi in their tyres.    I would ask these guys with the super sensitive backside first if it will be a problem. 

[vRS Carl]

I wouldn't be so hasty, we have had a few threads on here lately were people can feel the difference between 2psi in their tyres.    I would ask these guys with the super sensitive backside first if it will be a problem. 

 

[keano]

Thanks guys.

I've got a fat arse, It'll absorb the difference 

  Merry Coilover Day to you all 

[PDT]

YES IT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

I had a MK5 DSG come in to me with a set of Eibach coilovers, had problems with scrubbing on the front despite removing the arch screws and raising the spring plate quite high. The front end would dive under braking and weight transfer across the front of the car when braking into a corner was awful.

Springs were for a totally different axle weight car, £150 later some replacement coil springs were fitted and the difference massive.

However, you could buy the kit and fit the correct springs if they cause an isseue

[PDT]

*issue 

[keano]

Oh no! Merry Coilover Day will have to be on hold then I guess.

I don't want any fuss swapping things round so I guess I'll just buy DSG.

Cheers Dave for the extra info 

[Hedge]

I would agree if you were fitting something that was completely different but the amounts talked about between a DSG and non-DSG car is negligible compared to a couple of chaps who like their food a bit.

If you wanted to fit Polo or Lupo suspension I would say no but between a non-DSG and DSG Golf I say yes.

[vRS Carl]

I would agree if you were fitting something that was completely different but the amounts talked about between a DSG and non-DSG car is negligible compared to a couple of chaps who like their food a bit.

If you wanted to fit Polo or Lupo suspension I would say no but between a non-DSG and DSG Golf I say yes.

Agree.

Having been in Ian's car i can honestly say that they are spot on on his Octy and definitely nothing of what Dave has written above with regards the front end diving/weight transfer etc.

[MAT ED30]

been running v3 dsg coil over on mine for years they are perfect trust me just make sure a pro sets them up correctly on the scales

[Frenzy]

The difference in the 2 cars weights is about 30kg extra for DSG Cars which is about the same as 1/4 tank of fuel.

As Ian says the differences will be negligible  

1.) Mk5 golf Fuel tank holds 55 litres
2.) 1/4 fuel tank = 13.75 litres
3.) 1 litre of petrol weighs 0.737 kg (petrol is less dense than water where 1 litre roughly weighs 1 kg)
4.) therefore 1/4 tank of petrol weighs 10.13kg
5.) 30kg of petrol = 40.7 litres
6.) therefore 30kg would be the weight of approx 3/4 full petrol tank 

sorry i was bored