Product Details
BC Racing DS Series Coilovers for the 2009-2013 Volkswagen Golf Variant MK6 blend street-tuned ride quality with track-ready adjustability, giving you more body control than any OEM damper without the harshness of a pure race kit. Every kit is extensively tested on the Golf Variant MK6 chassis and refined until it balances ride quality with performance — the reason Golf Variant MK6 coilovers from BC Racing are the best-selling adjustable kits in their segment worldwide.
DS Series kits pair a mono-tube damper with BC's proprietary digressive piston design — increased low-speed damping for flat corner entry, compliant high-speed response over expansion joints and potholes. The finished shock body is silver, visually distinct from the BR Series, and ride height is adjustable independent of spring preload. The off-the-shelf setup from BC Racing is deliberately balanced — spring rates and valving chosen so the kit feels comfortable day-to-day without giving up performance when you push it. Drivers who want a different recipe can spec Swift Springs, custom spring rates, or fully custom valving at checkout; BC will tune the dampers to match, which is a depth of customization most brands only offer on their top-tier kits.
BC Racing's reputation in the aftermarket suspension world is built on four things: competitive pricing that beats the rest of the fully-adjustable market, customization depth that rivals the top-tier race brands, long-term reliability earned over 20 years of production, and a rebuildable design that keeps the same set of dampers serving you through multiple builds. These Golf Variant MK6 coilovers arrive tuned for the Golf Variant MK6 chassis and ready to bolt in — no break-in period, no guessing at setup. Every kit ships with a 2-year manufacturer warranty, lifetime access to BC service parts (pistons, seals, shafts — no unit replacement required when it's time for a rebuild), and in-house tech support from both BC Racing and the Springrates team.
Features
- 30-level simultaneous compression/rebound damping adjuster
- Mono-tube damper with BC's proprietary digressive piston
- Silver satin-chrome finished shock body (visually distinct from the BR Series)
- Ride height adjustable independent of spring preload
- Upper mount hardware varies by chassis — camber plates, pillowball, or reused OEM mounts. See the Specifications table for what's included on your kit.
- Swift Spring and custom spring rate upgrades available at checkout
- Custom damper valving paired with custom spring rates on request
- Fully rebuildable — replacement parts available from BC for the life of the shock
- 2-year manufacturer warranty against defects
Specifications
| Part Number | H-70-DS |
| Part Name | DS Series Coilovers |
| Vehicle | 2009-2013 Volkswagen Golf Variant MK6 FWD 54.5mm Strut |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Damping Adjustment | 1-Way (30 levels) |
| Ride-Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Spring Rate - Front | |
| Spring Rate - Rear | |
| Camber Plates - Front | Included |
| Camber Plates - Rear | Not Applicable |
| Suspension Design - Front | True Coilover |
| Suspension Design - Rear | True Coilover |
| Notes | Designed for 54.5mm front strut diameter — measure yours before ordering. |
Vehicle Fitment
- 2009 Volkswagen Golf Variant MK6 FWD 54.5mm Strut
- 2010 Volkswagen Golf Variant MK6 FWD 54.5mm Strut
- 2011 Volkswagen Golf Variant MK6 FWD 54.5mm Strut
- 2012 Volkswagen Golf Variant MK6 FWD 54.5mm Strut
- 2013 Volkswagen Golf Variant MK6 FWD 54.5mm Strut