Shock absorbers KONI or OEM Volkswagen

after a too good to be true deal on a ground control kit and a set of koni yellows, some replacement bits and advice from steve (reflexgti), and the long awaited return to production of the h2sport spindles, the new supsension is all bolted in and maybe barring a few adjustments, buttoned up.

Seems like a good price for Koni Yellows. What does Koni say about running these with the stock springs? I don't want to drop, but the stock dampers are too slow IMHO...

OEM W8 shocks (yes, they work, and have for at least 50k so far and not blown )

Koni... they transformed my Mk4 Golf into something that rode and handled better when compared to stock... The ride was stiffer, but the quality was actually better, especially on the highway. A lot of people noticed and commented on how good the car felt.

I've had Konis under my 2001 T4 for a while now....my feeling is that they work very well in the front but I'm less convinced in the rear...

Brand New adjustable Koni Reds w/ Neuspeed Sofsport Mild-Lowering Springs, new bump stops and bushings.........rears are installed, fronts need to be installed

My shocks needed replacing, and couldn't source original ones - in fact the only choice I had here was Koni's. Can't complain, they seem to do the job well!

Here's my review of the Koni FSD / Weitec 30mm (1.2\") lowering springs setup. Cliffs notes: Koni FSDs & 1.2\" lowering springs (Eibach, Weitec, whatever) are the muthaf&^kin' bomb. Buy 'em if you're looking for the best handling (not looking) setup for a Mk IV. Koni isn't full of crap. These dampers work exactly as advertised. They have excellent small bump sensitivity, dispatching railroad tracks, cobblestone roads, and cracks in the pavement with muted thuds. The car sails over bumps that would rattle my teeth with the Bilsteins. What is WEIRD is that despite this smoothness, there is little loss of communication through the steering wheel, and absolutely no increase in squat, dive, or roll vs. the Bilsteins. The added travel due to less lowering has made the car less jittery on bumpy corners as well. In short, it is fabulous. Very trackable, and probably better for road courses than the Bilsteins.

Well, I'm sure you could just buy a set of Koni's for ohh I dunno around $1000-1200 installed...

My wife had gone to the dealer because she felt she had no brakes. In addition to the brake job, they also replaced all 4 shocks and 2 front top plates and right and left front ball joints.