Dežru Spec-S • Street & Touring Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Coilover System

Balanced daily comfort with real back-road capability.

Designed to lower your car by approximately 25–30 mm while maintaining composure over real-world roads, the Spec-S sharpens turn-in and body control without beating you up on the commute.

Inverted monotube shocks Nickel-plated shock bodies Vehicle Specific Spring Rates

Dežru Spec-S Coilovers – VW Golf Mk8 (2022–Present)

The Dežru Spec-S coilover system is engineered specifically for the VW Golf Mk8, built on the MQB Evo platform with increased chassis stiffness and sharper factory dynamics compared to prior generations. Designed around the Mk8’s suspension geometry, weight distribution, and daily-driven performance intent, the Spec-S delivers tighter body control, improved turn-in, and greater confidence without sacrificing ride quality.

Developed for drivers who daily their Golf but still enjoy spirited street driving, back roads, and occasional HPDE track days, the Spec-S features digressive piston valving that provides strong low-speed support during braking, turn-in, and transitions, while remaining compliant over rough pavement, expansion joints, and uneven surfaces. Rather than chasing excessive stiffness, this setup targets a balanced ride frequency in the ~2.0–2.3 Hz range, improving feedback and control while keeping the car comfortable on real roads.

Fixed-length damper bodies paired with a 25–35 mm adjustable lowered ride height preserve proper suspension stroke and geometry. This maintains usable bump travel and predictable roll behavior, allowing the Mk8 Golf to remain composed, stable, and confidence-inspiring during both daily driving and aggressive use.

Key Features

Digressive monotube dampers for controlled body motion, consistent damping performance, and clear driver feedback.
Fixed-length damper bodies with 25–35 mm adjustable lowered ride height to preserve suspension geometry and usable travel.
Adjustable damping to fine-tune rebound for daily driving, spirited back-road use, or HPDE track events.
525 lb/in front and 650 lb/in rear spring rates, selected to reduce body roll, sharpen turn-in, and maintain rear stability without harshness.
Linear HyperCoil springs for predictable load transfer and smooth, consistent response throughout suspension travel.
OEM-style upper mounts to minimize NVH while maintaining proper fitment and alignment consistency.
Hand-built, dyno-matched pairs to ensure precise left-to-right damping consistency.

Performance Character

The Spec-S transforms the VW Golf Mk8 by significantly reducing excess body motion and improving overall chassis composure while retaining the refined, daily-friendly nature of the platform. The digressive damping profile delivers immediate support during initial inputs and transitions, paired with controlled compliance that keeps the tires planted as grip levels rise.

The result is a Golf Mk8 that feels sharper, more planted, and more confidence-inspiring, remaining comfortable for daily driving while delivering the control and precision needed for aggressive street and track use.

Dežru Performance Suspension warrants to the original purchaser that these parts manufactured and/or sold by Dežru Performance Suspension (the product) is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use. Dežru Performance Suspension warrants that the product will perform substantially in accordance with the specifications set forth in the documentation provided with it. The above express warranties are made for a period of the lesser of 12,000 miles or 36 months from the date the product is installed in your vehicle. Any improper use, operation beyond capacity, substitution or addition of parts not approved by Dežru Suspension in writing, any alteration or repair by others, or any removal, defacing or altering of the identification shall void this warranty. There is no warranty on high-performance or race related parts due to the nature of usage.