Just thought I would provide my opinion here in case someone is considering upgrading their suspension. I have a T6.1 T32 Kombi, running on 18" wheels, which now carries very little weight. Soon after I had the van, I installed Eibach Comfort adjustable lowering springs and had the van dropped approximately 40mm. They transformed the front end. The back end was a little harsh but as I was carrying weight at the time, they worked really well and the van was so much nicer to drive over the standard suspension.
Forward on a couple of years and I am no longer carrying weight and this is when the back end starts to feel stiff. I looked around for something more comfortable and initially got recommended to the Solow NXT Coilover Kit and was told that this would be far more comfortable than my current setup. The sales info even states that "We believe this is the most comfortable Coilover on the market". All I can say is that within the 20 minute drive home, I contacted the fitter, who is approved by Solow, to remove them as they really did not meet my interpretation of comfortable. The suspension was unbearably stiff, especially on the rear, making it a far more harsh ride than the Eibach springs. In addition when stopping from a very slow speed, the van would rock slightly which was an odd feeling. I got the install rechecked by the fitter in case there were any issues but there were not. There was also no offer of a refund, so I lost out on that installation.
I then used this forum and got directed to Steve from @CRS Performance who provided several options and explained to me what he would install and why. I was quite cautious having been misguided previously. The difference was that Steve did not want a deposit up front and would only take payment once I was happy with the install. If I was not happy he would provide another solution. He talked me through the options and I settled with their Definition System. All I can say is what a service! The guys at CRS Performance took about an hour to complete the works and true to his word no payment was taken until we took the van out for a test drive. The results were superb, it really is so much more comfortable than the Solow NXT Coilovers. Its also more comfortable than the Eibach springs, but you cannot compare these as they are different price points. I think that the Eibach springs have their place, especially for those on a budget as they do lower the van and make it look much better. But if you are in the market for Coilovers then I would highly recommend giving CRS Performance a shout.
Please note that this is my opinion only based on my experience. I was specifically after soft and comfortable setup for a van carrying very little weight and that's what has been achieved. What I failed to do with the Solow Coilovers, was to try a vehicle with the setup first, so that was my mistake as that setup did not meet my requirements. I would highly recommend, if possible, driving a vehicle with your chosen suspension first before outlaying your hard earned cash. With CRS Performance, Steve took me out in a van on site before working on mine to make sure I would be happy with the setup and also if I didn't like the setup installed on my van, he would look for options until something suitable was found.
Forward on a couple of years and I am no longer carrying weight and this is when the back end starts to feel stiff. I looked around for something more comfortable and initially got recommended to the Solow NXT Coilover Kit and was told that this would be far more comfortable than my current setup. The sales info even states that "We believe this is the most comfortable Coilover on the market". All I can say is that within the 20 minute drive home, I contacted the fitter, who is approved by Solow, to remove them as they really did not meet my interpretation of comfortable. The suspension was unbearably stiff, especially on the rear, making it a far more harsh ride than the Eibach springs. In addition when stopping from a very slow speed, the van would rock slightly which was an odd feeling. I got the install rechecked by the fitter in case there were any issues but there were not. There was also no offer of a refund, so I lost out on that installation.
I then used this forum and got directed to Steve from @CRS Performance who provided several options and explained to me what he would install and why. I was quite cautious having been misguided previously. The difference was that Steve did not want a deposit up front and would only take payment once I was happy with the install. If I was not happy he would provide another solution. He talked me through the options and I settled with their Definition System. All I can say is what a service! The guys at CRS Performance took about an hour to complete the works and true to his word no payment was taken until we took the van out for a test drive. The results were superb, it really is so much more comfortable than the Solow NXT Coilovers. Its also more comfortable than the Eibach springs, but you cannot compare these as they are different price points. I think that the Eibach springs have their place, especially for those on a budget as they do lower the van and make it look much better. But if you are in the market for Coilovers then I would highly recommend giving CRS Performance a shout.
Please note that this is my opinion only based on my experience. I was specifically after soft and comfortable setup for a van carrying very little weight and that's what has been achieved. What I failed to do with the Solow Coilovers, was to try a vehicle with the setup first, so that was my mistake as that setup did not meet my requirements. I would highly recommend, if possible, driving a vehicle with your chosen suspension first before outlaying your hard earned cash. With CRS Performance, Steve took me out in a van on site before working on mine to make sure I would be happy with the setup and also if I didn't like the setup installed on my van, he would look for options until something suitable was found.
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