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Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding
I don't have plans to drop my car much, and probably won't drop it at all. My plan has been to replace the stock shocks with B6s and use the stock springs. I want better suspension control but do not want to have to become even more obsessive about dragging hard parts. Given those goals, would there be any point in going with something like these coilovers? Can they be set up at near oem ride heights? If so, would doing so compromise performance?
TIA
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I went from B6's (with rce tarmac springs, mind you) to the SS-1. I've now driven on them for a month, and autoX'd and Tracked them as well for my 1mo experience.
While I haven't run oem springs with b6s I can say this:
B6s ARE better than oem shocks in 90% of situations in both handling and comfort. They're kind of magic. With springs, they had MUCH better handling than oem suspension and were also more comfortable at speed. SLIGHTLY harsher under 30mph but that's not that big of a deal.
In contrast, the RCE SS-1 are FAR more comfortable/smooth/etc ALL the time than OEM or the b6s. They're VERY impressive on the road. They would cost you double or more what a set of 4 B6's would, and comparatively i'm not sure It would be worth it on sheer ride comfort alone if you aren't interested in better handling or ride height benefits....
BUT, if you ARE< the SS-1 ARE a fair step better and would do you well.