I dont know what the rates are, and I didnt worry too much about it with KW's quality since you dont have a lot of choices here. I liked that V1's use all the stock strut tops, shock mounts, etc (and it was ALL replaced as part of the install) so no metal on metal rattle trapping going on. The original suspension was a floaty, floppy, mess. Hitting a heave in the highway had the thing wallowing around like a 70's Cadillac with 3 or 4 rounds of oscillations.... turn in was mushy and devoid of feel and the whole car just kind of fell over into the turn. So, all of that is gone. Its firm, but in a good way (TWSS) and much nicer. The steering responds like it should and I've got some feedback in the steering now. I've got some rubbing from the rear tires so they definitely need to get raised up, but, I wish I'd just gone with this from the start had I known Bilstein would be on perpetual backorder.
I was never in love with it, though. Too many compromises - same with the B7 A4. But, it sounds awesome with the exhaust, its free of bullshit like nav and nannies, and now its looking and driving much better. We'll see what changes once I get some more miles on this setup - but I think I'm at the end of the road with modifications on this thing, unless (until?) it gets an N54 swap. But money well spent up to this point with the engine, interior, and suspension changes. In the long run it will be a perfect dog/camping/bike hauling all weather daily driver compliment to... something else.
I was never in love with it, though. Too many compromises - same with the B7 A4. But, it sounds awesome with the exhaust, its free of bullshit like nav and nannies, and now its looking and driving much better. We'll see what changes once I get some more miles on this setup - but I think I'm at the end of the road with modifications on this thing, unless (until?) it gets an N54 swap. But money well spent up to this point with the engine, interior, and suspension changes. In the long run it will be a perfect dog/camping/bike hauling all weather daily driver compliment to... something else.