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GS autox setup
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RacingManiac
Drag Race Newbie
FWIW, if you are getting shocks for autoX, you might as well get Koni Sport(yellow) as opposed to FSD. FSD's specifically is meant for comfort, as it is design to soften some high frequency, low amplitude input(road texture, tire texture...etc) but maintain body control. But its not primarily a sports shock....
I have to stay with oem springs. A sales guy at tirerack told me the fsd was a better option because of that and the yellows were designed for use with lowering springs. Ride quality isn't my main concern. I just want to improve road holding/handling. If the yellows are the shocks that handle better and are good with standard springs then I'm in. If you have/had yellows what are your thoughts?
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RacingManiac
Drag Race Newbie
Yellows are basically the go-to for anyone in any car in street class. Not that expensive, offers improvement over stock.
If you are not caring too much for $$ there are Ohlins made for stock spring on MK6s too...
If you are not caring too much for $$ there are Ohlins made for stock spring on MK6s too...
Arkaband
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I can vouch for Koni yellows on stock springs. It was either tire rack or esctuning that said they're fine with stock springs but recommend the softest setting.
My rears are 1/2 turn from full soft and I'm still experimenting with the front. It feels like a full turn (middle setting) is probably the point of diminishing returns. Even in the softer setting, I could feel an improvement in transitions, more-so in esses than slaloms.
Regarding ride quality, the Konis were an improvement over stock.
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My rears are 1/2 turn from full soft and I'm still experimenting with the front. It feels like a full turn (middle setting) is probably the point of diminishing returns. Even in the softer setting, I could feel an improvement in transitions, more-so in esses than slaloms.
Regarding ride quality, the Konis were an improvement over stock.
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RacingManiac
Drag Race Newbie
I only have sway bar and it does quite a bit....
Other things to look into in Street is alignment.
Other things to look into in Street is alignment.
Running full GS allowances minus catback. High flow air filter, Tires are 225/40/18 Rivals, eibach rear bar on the stiff setting and koni yellows set 1.5 turns from soft in back and one turn from soft in front. It is very balanced and composed with almost neutral handling. Changing the front shocks to any firmer induces more understeer. I could use more rubber, but am very competitive with these settings.
RacingManiac
Drag Race Newbie
Do you daily the car with Koni also? How are they running the autoX setup in terms of ride compare to stock?
I won't be doing anymore stuff to the MK6, I am still waiting for the MK7 that I ordered but I will be thinking about shocks for the new car and Koni is probably the only realistic option.
Yes, I dd the Koni setup and really like it. It feels better than stock both for dd and autocross. I have found that I like the fronts softer for autocross than I had them initially set. If they are too stiff, they don't rebound quickly enough for multiple quick inputs like a close slalom, lane change or angled Chicago box. Stiffer seems great for spirited road driving or perhaps on the track. Fwiw, stiffer isn't really stiffer. Since these are only rebound dampened, all you are adjusting is speed of rebound.
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@RacingManiac - just ordered some 17x8 wheels and 245/40 Re71r !