Description
APR Roll-Control Lowering Springs for VW MK8 Golf R (DCC & Non-DCC)
Unlock Your Golf R’s True Potential: The Perfect Stance & Performance Upgrade!
Transform the look and feel of your Volkswagen MK8 Golf R with the APR Roll-Control Lowering Springs. Designed for enthusiasts who demand more from their suspension, these springs offer a dramatic improvement in aesthetics and handling dynamics without sacrificing the comfortable ride you love. Whether your Golf R is equipped with DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control) or standard dampers, these springs are a direct plug-and-play solution to elevate your driving experience.
Why Choose APR Roll-Control Lowering Springs?
Forget harsh, bouncy rides. APR took a meticulous approach, extensively track and street testing various iterations to engineer a system that:
- Enhances Appearance: Achieves a superb, lowered stance that makes your MK8 Golf R look even more aggressive and purposeful.
- Improves Handling: Significantly reduces unwanted body roll, leading to sharper turn-in and a more planted feel through corners.
- Maintains Comfort: Unlike many lowering springs that feel overly stiff, APR’s unique design ensures your ride remains comfortable, preventing constant crashing and bottoming out of the dampers.
- Optimized Performance: Through a proper ride height configuration, we’ve greatly increased spring rates for superior handling, all while maintaining excellent daily drivability.
- Direct Fit & Easy Upgrade: A seamless “plug-and-play” installation makes this a straightforward performance modification.
Precision Engineering & Premium Quality:
These high-performance VW Golf R lowering springs were designed in-house by APR and manufactured in the USA, using only premium materials:
- High Tensile Chrome Silicon Steel: Ensures excellent resilience against sagging and failure, promising years of consistent performance.
- Signature Red Powder Coating: Each spring is beautifully finished in APR’s signature red, providing an extra layer of protection against corrosion and the elements.
- Intelligent Dual-Rate Design: Front and rear springs feature a clever dual-rate design. They operate as a smooth, linear single-rate spring under normal driving conditions, transitioning seamlessly to a higher rate for enhanced support during spirited maneuvers.
Technical Specifications (US 2022 MK8 Golf R DCC Test Vehicle):
- Front Lowering: 21 mm (0.83 in) reduction in Center of Wheel to Fender (CF) Height (OEM: 365 mm vs APR: 344 mm)
- Front Spring Rate Increase: 45% increase at 319 lbs/in (OEM: 220 lbs/in vs APR: 319 lbs/in)
- Dual Rate Operation: Transitions from 183 lbs/in to 319 lbs/in
- Rear Lowering: 24 mm (0.94 in) reduction in Center of Wheel to Fender (CF) Height (OEM: 367 mm vs APR: 343 mm)
- Rear Spring Rate Increase: 61% increase at 448 lbs/in (OEM: 278 lbs/in vs APR: 448 lbs/in)
- Dual Rate Operation: Transitions from 327 lbs/in to 448 lbs/in
Note: All CF measurements recorded on in-house US Spec 2022 MK8 Golf R (DCC) test vehicles and may vary slightly from vehicle to vehicle.
Compatibility:
- Volkswagen MK8 Golf R (Designed specifically for, but may fit other similar platform vehicles).
- Compatible with both DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control) and Non-DCC OEM dampers.
Key Features at a Glance:
- Achieves a noticeable lowering (21mm Front / 24mm Rear for DCC models).
- Significantly increases spring rates for improved performance.
- Dual-rate spring design for optimal comfort and handling.
- Greatly improves vehicle stance and appearance.
- Maintains comfort on the street, avoids harshness.
- Reduces body roll and improves overall handling.
- Designed to prevent damper bottoming out.
- Direct plug-and-play installation.
- Manufactured from high tensile chrome silicon steel for durability.
- Powder coated red for corrosion protection and style.
- Made in the USA
Ready to transform your MK8 Golf R’s driving dynamics and aesthetic? Elevate your ride with APR Roll-Control Lowering Springs today!
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