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Koni FSD 2100-4090
mad_pete:
I'm swapping because I want comfort. I'm finding the Pirelli ride much harder than the standard GTI (and yes I know it's supposed to be the same but trips to my chiropractor say different) The 4090s are still a very firm shock, so the secondary ride matches the stock damper rather than bettering it. The plus side is much better cornering and the rebound issue the 4001s had is fixed but I need comfort and that was the reason for FSDs , I can't be doing with feeling all the bumps in the road. So I'm going to 4001s in search of that comfort while maintaining cornering.
2006 would be the 4001 shock and the 4090s came in 2008 I think. So in terms of Mk5 GTIs we have two separate shocks under discussion. This review is the 4090. I'll do a separate on once I have experience with 4001s
Msportman:
The FSD's definately work better with Eibach springs....they are better callobrated for some reason.
I found KW Clubsports on my Ed30 were brilliant....really comfortable much better than the OE set up in comfort terms.
Clubsports take handling to a whole new level as far as KW1,2 or 3's are concerned hence their price.
widetyres:
--- Quote from: mad_pete on December 22, 2012, 06:08:09 pm ---I'm swapping because I want comfort. I'm finding the Pirelli ride much harder than the standard GTI (and yes I know it's supposed to be the same but trips to my chiropractor say different) The 4090s are still a very firm shock, so the secondary ride matches the stock damper rather than bettering it. The plus side is much better cornering and the rebound issue the 4001s had is fixed but I need comfort and that was the reason for FSDs , I can't be doing with feeling all the bumps in the road. So I'm going to 4001s in search of that comfort while maintaining cornering.
2006 would be the 4001 shock and the 4090s came in 2008 I think. So in terms of Mk5 GTIs we have two separate shocks under discussion. This review is the 4090. I'll do a separate on once I have experience with 4001s
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Hi Pete,
Did you fit the Koni 4001's? I'm really interested in the outcome of this as I have an Edition 30 (so essentially the same car as yours) and I too find the suspension too hard for longer trips, so I'm interested in fitting some Koni's to my car.
Thanks.
BalanceMotorsport:
If you want ride comfort switching to 17's will make more difference than any spring and damper change, and save money on tyres as 17's still tend to be less than 18's. If it were my Golf i'd have 17's with Bilstein B12 - low speed ride is firm but on british Broads they body and wheel control is exceptional. The ride I would describe as "plush". Porsche 911, Elises and Caterhams all have Bilstein as OE and they all ride well in my experience.
Beeps:
I am also interested in what it felt like after the swap from 4090 to 4001.
I had my Mk4 Gti on the FSDs for 5 years and loved the ride - the Mk5 is great for fun round corners, but too hard on normal roads
( I am not a teenager anymore)
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