Suspension upgrades for your Volkswagen Passat will tighten up your Volkswagen Passat's ride and dramatically improve its handling. Some suspension parts for your Volkswagen Passat (such as lowering springs) can also help to give your Volkswagen Passat a lower and more aggressive stance. We have many other types of suspension and chassis parts available for your Volkswagen Passat, so be sure to check out all the different categories.
Suspension Overview for Volkswagen Passat
There are two main reasons to purchase aftermarket suspension parts for Volkswagen Passat. For each suspension problem, we have a solution.
Suspension Replacement for Volkswagen Passat
The first basic reason is to replace your warn out OEM Volkswagen Passat suspension (shocks). This is for the person that wants there Volkswagen Passat to get the smoothest ride possible and wants to save money. This reason would probably lead you to purchase non-adjustable Volkswagen Passat shocks. These shocks will keep your ride height the same as stock height while also giving you a better ride and handling than OEM Volkswagen Passat suspension shocks. If the suspension for your Volkswagen Passat is still not functioning as it should, just replacing the shocks may not be enough; the springs may also need replacement.
Suspension Performance Upgrade for Volkswagen Passat
If you want to give your Volkswagen Passat the best possible handling, you will want to lower it. By lowering your Volkswagen Passat, you lower its center of gravity; hence, preventing the rolling force when cornering. The second benefit of having suspension components to lower your Volkswagen Passat is that it will add style to your setup by having a more aggressive look. To lower your Volkswagen Passat you simply need some lowering springs or some coilovers (more info is available in the respective category description). Also, some Volkswagen Passat applications may find that a camber adjustment useful to prevent the uneven wearing down of tires as the results of lowering the Volkswagen Passat more than about 1 inch.
f you have a truck, SUV, or crossover vehicle, you will probably be considering a lift kit. The point of a lift kit is to increase your ride height and suspension performance, and give you additional ground clearance for off-roading or overlanding type activities as well. Lift kits normally come with upgraded shocks / struts, springs and/or lift blocks, but sometimes also feature pre-assembled full coilover type units. Some lift kits even consist of just new springs, which have to be carefully designed to work with your factory shocks / struts and usually are limited in how much they can raise your ride height.
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