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Old 06-25-2018, 02:59 PM
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Any supension upgraded F56 in the MA/RI/CT area?

Hello,
Anyone in MA/RI/CT area have a F56 hardtop with suspension upgrades (coilovers swaybars etc.)? I would love to check your ride out.
I'm contemplating doing some upgrades.

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Hello,
Anyone in MA/RI/CT area have a F56 hardtop with suspension upgrades (coilovers swaybars etc.)? I would love to check your ride out.
I'm contemplating doing some upgrades.

Thanks
Hello from Northeast Massachusetts! My F55 has a 22mm NM rear sway bar (doesn’t visibly change anything) and the JCW Pro Suspension kit which are coil overs in front and shocks and springs in back. I have the front full down for summer (up to max in winter) and the rear in the middle of the range. Don’t have a current photo of that, but here is a photo from last summer with front and rear suspension both in the middle of their adjustment range:

 
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What were the negative effects of the coilovers?
 
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What were the negative effects of the coilovers?
Less ground clearance. I park on street so climbing through snow is part of life. I love that I can get drop 1.5” of height in the warm months but go back up in winter. (Still lower than stock even then.)

JCW Pro suspension kit are KW’s base suspension kit with red springs, JCW badging, no cutting of stock dust boots and warranty. At the time I bought the JCW kit was cheaper than the KW brand so it was a no brainer for me.
 
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RI here. Have the NM tuning 25mm sway bar and solid end links on my dad’s f56 which we use for track days. Mine is still stock (just traded my GTI in on one). I’ll be getting the same bar for my car. Made a HUGE difference on the track. Combined with 16” wheels, RE71 tires, carbotech xp8 brakes and MoTul RBF600 brake fluid, this thing is a surprisingly potent weapon.
 
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