I picked this up for $455 from the tire rack. The kit offers a 1.25" to 1.75" drop. My only concern with the shocks are the circlip that is used to adjust ride heigth, it isn't very roboust. Other than that the difference over the stock suspension (90k miles) is incredible. I don't know the brand or spring rates that are used but it is a very firm setup. I wouldn't say it is overly harsh but I wouldn't want more than this for the roads I travel. I took a good drive on our curvy rural PA roads and I can tell that a lot of the understeer is gone. The car really handles considerable better, much better than my old A2 Jetta which was my goal. For the money this is a good deal as you get Koni's and matched springs.