New VR6 owner

[Mrk_Mickey]

Do what Lorenz didn't do - prep the glass first!

Unfortunately his tint came right off the glass...you need to give it a light wet-sand first (sandpaper soaked in water - bout 1000-2000 grit) for the tint to stick onto something

[V®6]

Hey guys I've got another problem (I can hear you all saying AGAIN!?! by the way lol)

Whenever I have passengers in the car the rear suspension bottoms out badly. Stupid question but does anyone know how much a set of rear suspension would cost either new or secondhand. Not looking for anything super special or low at the moment as I am quite low on cash

[Mrk_Mickey]

You can buy mine when I upgrade hehe nah not sure if I'll keep it or not...

Are your rear springs just saggy? Sounds like you could do with some coils mate....

[evorobin]

Hey guys I've got another problem (I can hear you all saying AGAIN!?! by the way lol)

Whenever I have passengers in the car the rear suspension bottoms out badly. Stupid question but does anyone know how much a set of rear suspension would cost either new or secondhand. Not looking for anything super special or low at the moment as I am quite low on cash

Two new rear dampers would have to be in the region of $300 compared to $700 for a full set of coils...

[V®6]

Two new rear dampers would have to be in the region of $300 compared to $700 for a full set of coils...

I figured that might be the case

[V®6]

You can buy mine when I upgrade hehe nah not sure if I'll keep it or not...

Are your rear springs just saggy? Sounds like you could do with some coils mate....

Trust me I am trying to get coilovers, just don't have any cash at the moment. Seems like I don't have any spare cash for anything at all these days.

[evorobin]

Trust me I am trying to get coilovers, just don't have any cash at the moment. Seems like I don't have any spare cash for anything at all these days.

Welcome to VR6 ownership bro

[V®6]

Welcome to VR6 ownership bro

lol I haven't spent hardly anything on my car yet that's the problem, it's everything else that is sapping my funds.

[DubSteve]

Spend oney like me on a VR you will go broke

[The_Hawk]

Spend oney like me on a VR you will go broke

Sometimes I think you rob banks Steve... Seriously that money tree has to be just about dead

[Lorenz]

If you think your rear shocks are shagged and need some to get you by for a while till you get some coils, I have my stock rear sus setup you can borrow if need be.

Weather is finally getting better in this **** hole we call Adelaide so time for a photoshoot mate

[V®6]

If you think your rear shocks are shagged and need some to get you by for a while till you get some coils, I have my stock rear sus setup you can borrow if need be.

Weather is finally getting better in this **** hole we call Adelaide so time for a photoshoot mate

Cheers Lorenz, I am getting a suspension test tomorrow so I'll see what that comes up with although I can guess the answer I reckon. Yeah it's definetly time me thinks.

[LordCrumb]

stock VR6 weakest element - suspension

Welome to VAG ownership - teh VR6's a great first choice.

The VR6 was designed as a high speed autobahn cruser. It will sit on 230km/hr all day (really), the gear ratios, torque curve and suspension were set up for it. But the rebound rates are great for that but not for enthusiastic cornering.

your struts are probably knakered, but even if they are mint I can highly recommend ditching them and getting aftermarket, most brands are pretty good, don't have to do coilovers. drop it 20-25mm (but it will scrape a bit)
totally diferent car, will largely cure the understeer and help control torque steer.

so even if you wern;t considering mods, I'd look serioulsy at suspension.

cheers

[DubSteve]

Sometimes I think you rob banks Steve... Seriously that money tree has to be just about dead

Not dead and still healthy after the holiday

Weather is finally getting better in this **** hole we call Adelaide

Just remember you said that

[V®6]

Well the verdict is in.....rear shocks and bumpstops are shagged