A B5 wagon, a B6 with DCC and a CC are all Passats, and each one takes a different coilover. Start with the generation, then check for DCC (VW's electronic adjustable dampers), which wheels drive the car, and body style. Below are all the Volkswagen Passat and CC coilovers we carry, with BC Racing first where it makes a kit.
Not sure which Passat you have? Call 1-800-460-9106.
Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.
These three details narrow down most of the kits.
KW has separate B6 and CC kits for cars with and without DCC. Bilstein's kits are for cars without it.
Many kit names say FWD, AWD, 4Motion or Syncro (VW's AWD names). Match the kit to your car.
Sedan or wagon matters on BC's B5 kits and on KW, Bilstein and Ksport kits.
BC Racing coilovers for the Volkswagen Passat and CC come in three series: BR, DS and RM. Every BC kit comes in BR and DS. All but the B5 kits also come in RM. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.
Each BC kit here is a full coilover suspension in BR, DS or RM.
On BR, compression and rebound adjust together on one 30-click knob.
DS has the same knob as BR, plus a digressive piston for firmer control.
RM is an upside-down single-tube shock, built for MacPherson strut cars.
To add Swift Springs to a BC kit, use the Custom Build for BC Coilovers page.
Each of these four brands sorts its kits its own way. Call 1-800-460-9106 and we will help.
KW makes kits from the B3/B4 to 2022 and for the CC, with separate kits by DCC, body style and drive type. One kit is for the W8.
Bilstein makes B12 Pro-Kit and B14 PSS kits for the B5, B6 and CC, plus a 2006 to 2021 B14 PSS for the B6 to B8. Several B5 kits depend on your chassis number.
Solo-Werks makes coilovers for the B5 sedan, the B6 to 2022 car and the Passat CC.
Ksport makes kits for the B3/B4, the B5 sedan and B5 wagon, and 2006 to 2014 cars, plus two CC kits.
Several kits are made for the wagon. Check that the kit name says wagon.
Only one brand makes a VW CC coilover kit for cars with DCC.
Fifteen kits fit these cars. If you want a Bilstein kit, have your VIN ready.
There are six sections, newest first. We shortened the kit names from our product names.
| Group | Years | What decides the kit | BC Racing series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 on | 2012 to 2022 | DCC (KW) | BR, DS, RM |
| Kits that span generations | 2006 to 2022 | Electronic suspension (Bilstein); body (Solo-Werks, Ksport) | No BC kit |
| B6 | 2006 to 2011 | Body and DCC (KW); engine, 4Motion and wagon (Bilstein) | BR, DS, RM |
| CC and Passat CC | 2009 to 2017 | DCC (KW); FWD or AWD (Ksport); 4Motion (Bilstein) | BR, DS, RM |
| B5 and B5.5 | 1996 to 2005 | Drive and body (BC); chassis number and self-leveling (Bilstein); W8 (KW) | BR, DS |
| B3 and B4 | 1988 to 1997 | Syncro or 2WD (KW) | BR, DS, RM |
Passat owners tend to put a lot of miles on their cars, and few of them lower them, so there are not many lowering stories. The problem that keeps coming up on the B5 and B5.5 is worn front control arms, and that matters when you install.
NHTSA complaints on the 1999 Passat describe creaks and clunks from worn front control arms and bushings, and some arms breaking. Owners of the related Audi A4 often replace all eight front arms at once. Worn arms cause clunks, wander and tire wear that coilovers will not fix.
Before you install: Check the upper and lower front arms and bushings for play before the install, and replace them in the same job if worn.
Guide Auto Web notes that the Passat "arrived on the European market way back in 1973."
By its 40th year, the article says VW had built "over 20 million copies."
Yes. All eleven CC and Passat CC kits are in the CC section, 2009 to 2017.
KW sells B6 sedan and wagon kits and a CC kit for cars with DCC, each with a cancellation kit. Its kit for 2012 and later cars is "without DCC."
Every BC Passat kit comes in BR and DS. RM is also sold for the B3/B4, B6, Passat CC and 2012 to 2022 kits.
Four Bilstein B12 kits for the B5 fit only certain chassis numbers. Read your VIN and call us before you order.
Yes. KW makes one for the 2002 to 2004 W8 sedan and wagon, 4motion.
BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. KW, Bilstein, Solo-Werks and Ksport have their own.
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