Anyone tried the new Koni FSD struts?

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by WillH

Any more feedback regarding FSD or Koni sport on row m030 springs? Getting ready to pull the trigger.

I am Koni FSD with USA M030, 2000 S manual, so not exactly the same, but I love it. Comfortable on the street, and handles well on the track.

[WillH]

Originally Posted by steved0x

I am Koni FSD with USA M030, 2000 S manual, so not exactly the same, but I love it. Comfortable on the street, and handles well on the track.

That's the way I'm leaning. The dealer came back with spring part numbers that seem to relate to USA030 instead of the ROW030 I asked for so I'm holding off until that gets cleared up.
My thinking is that the ROW 030 will firm things up and give a slight drop and rake while avoiding the need for adjustable rear toe arms. The FSD should keep it livable on my crap roads that it gets DD duty on. Well that's what I'm hoping anyway.

[WillH]

The Koni sport kit is available in Europe for an attractive price but looks too low for me and will need adjustable rear toe arms. That puts it into RoW kit price.
RoW M030 springs for 5speed look to be unobtainium without going with the full kit. Full kit from my local dealer is 2350$cdn. Carnewal appears to be better priced.
Stock RoW m030 shouldn't be too bad right? How's dealing with carnewal?

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by WillH

The Koni sport kit is available in Europe for an attractive price but looks too low for me and will need adjustable rear toe arms. That puts it into RoW kit price.
RoW M030 springs for 5speed look to be unobtainium without going with the full kit. Full kit from my local dealer is 2350$cdn. Carnewal appears to be better priced.
Stock RoW m030 shouldn't be too bad right? How's dealing with carnewal?

Carnewal was good, Gert was good to deal with. It took a while for them (my Koni FSD order) to get here though, due to a wrong part being delivered to his shop or something. I don't have the exact amount of time, but maybe 6 weeks? Normally I think it would be more like 2 weeks. Email him and reach out, he always got back to me very quickly.

Steve

[WillH]

Originally Posted by steved0x

Carnewal was good, Gert was good to deal with. It took a while for them (my Koni FSD order) to get here though, due to a wrong part being delivered to his shop or something. I don't have the exact amount of time, but maybe 6 weeks? Normally I think it would be more like 2 weeks. Email him and reach out, he always got back to me very quickly.

Steve

Thanks Steve,
I inquired about a mix and match with the FSDs and it added over 400€ to the price and a possible delay of several weeks for the FSDs. But it seems if he can order the springs he has better parts availability than what my dealer has so I may forgo the sways and just order the springs and FSDs. Be a shame to go this route when the whole Porsche kit is so reasonably priced and complete. I'm less sure of my direction now...
Looking more like Porsche kit and when those dampers go off...

[Gilles]

Yesterday we installed a set of Koni FSD along with a H&R springs on my younger son older Jetta, drove the car for about two hours going back home and really liked the combination, great chassis control (firm) but without the harsh ride.

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[WillH]

RoW M030 springs and FSDs ordered from Gert. 4-5 week wait for the FSDs so it will be a while before a review.