Product Details

BC Racing DS Series Coilovers for the 2012-2020 Seat Leon 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 Leon chassis and refined until it balances ride quality with performance, the reason Leon 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. Where BC Racing separates itself is tuning philosophy: every off-the-shelf spring rate and damper setup is chosen to stay comfortable on daily roads while still delivering real performance at the track. If you want something different, Swift Springs, custom rates, and custom valving are all options at checkout, BC will match the valving of the dampers to whatever springs you pick, something most brands don't offer outside their flagship race lineup.

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 Leon coilovers arrive tuned for the Leon 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 YF-05-DS
Part Name DS Series Coilovers
Vehicle 2012-2020 Seat Leon
Drivetrain FWD
Damping Adjustment 1-Way (30 levels)
Ride-Height Adjustable Yes
Spring Rate - Front 7 kg/mm
Spring Rate - Rear 6 kg/mm
Top Mounts - Front Camber Plates
Top Mounts - Rear Reuses OEM Mounts
Rear Damping Extenders Not Compatible
Suspension Design - Front True Coilover
Suspension Design - Rear True Coilover
Notes
  • Designed for 49.5mm front strut diameter - measure yours before ordering.

Vehicle fitment

This product fits the vehicles listed below.

YearMakeModelDrivetrainNotes
2012SeatLeonFWDDesigned for 49.5mm front strut diameter - measure yours before ordering.
2013SeatLeonFWDDesigned for 49.5mm front strut diameter - measure yours before ordering.
2014SeatLeonFWDDesigned for 49.5mm front strut diameter - measure yours before ordering.
2015SeatLeonFWDDesigned for 49.5mm front strut diameter - measure yours before ordering.
2016SeatLeonFWDDesigned for 49.5mm front strut diameter - measure yours before ordering.
2017SeatLeonFWDDesigned for 49.5mm front strut diameter - measure yours before ordering.
2018SeatLeonFWDDesigned for 49.5mm front strut diameter - measure yours before ordering.
2019SeatLeonFWDDesigned for 49.5mm front strut diameter - measure yours before ordering.
2020SeatLeonFWDDesigned for 49.5mm front strut diameter - measure yours before ordering.

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