I'm on my second Superb MkIII.  My first, a 2016 model, was a 2.0 diesel DSG with 16" wheels so the tyres had quite a high sidewall.  It was very floaty and bouncy.  My second is a 2021 2.0 diesel manual with 18" tyres.  It seems to have less float and bounce but it's still quite soft and one of my kids has an issue with car sickness.

 

I think that my 2016 model had oil filled shocks and my 2021 model has gas filled shocks.

 

I'm thinking about getting Koni Special Active shocks which have got a lot of positive feedback here but I was wondering if the positive reports relate to improvements noticed on earlier oil shock models or if anyone has fitted them to a recent gas shock model.  I don't want to go to the expense and hassle of changing the shocks if it doesn't offer a significant improvement over what I have already.

Edited 17 December, 20223 yr by Legacy

All shocks are oil filled and many with a gas chamber for heat expansion. This has chamber is the bit that changes. Some are atmospheric pressure and some are pressurised. I think more and more are pressurised these days. This is the change you are likely describing.

 

I have the konis on my Passat and they are good but not a step change. I prefer a firmer ride though. I think the superb springs are softer than the Passat too. Maybe the difference would be more apparent with softer springs.

If I did it again I'd go bilstein b6. I like the firm predictable ride.

Thanks @MarkyG82 I'll have a closer look at the Bilsteins.  Changing over is looking like it'll cost me just under €1,000 so I'd like to be reasonably sure that it'll be worth it.

noticeable improvement can be got just by replace soft OEM springs to harder Eibach Pro

lowering or not lowering (my choice) is up to you
-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/478335-does-the-sportline-have-stiffer-suspension/?do=findComment&comment=5703999
-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/485647-bilstein-b6-dcc-shock-absorbers-available-at-last/?do=findComment&comment=5620484

 

12 hours ago, MartiniB said:

noticeable improvement can be got just by replace soft OEM springs to harder Eibach Pro

lowering or not lowering (my choice) is up to you
-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/478335-does-the-sportline-have-stiffer-suspension/?do=findComment&comment=5703999
-> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/485647-bilstein-b6-dcc-shock-absorbers-available-at-last/?do=findComment&comment=5620484

 

Thanks - I hadn't thought of that approach as I had assumed that soft dampers the issue along with soft springs.  I thought that soft springs and firm dampers would work better than firm springs and soft dampers.  I've worked my way through both threads but I'm not much clearer as everyone's needs (and cars) seem to be different so its hard to figure out one solution that will improve matters without too much of a compromise.  I definitely don't want to lower the car, just want less bounce and float without introducing choppiness of pitching.  My last car, a Peugeot 5008 had terrible lateral pitching which made quite a few of my passengers sick.