New MK4 GTi Owner

[fuzion]

alternate from eibach springs are kw springs and kw shocks too ... you'll find the quality is better, and pricing as well in comparison to eibach.

[gpk_gti]

they are all good leah,, I would spend my money on coilovers as the ride is better and you get the ability to adjust height.start saving!!

[Oneofthegreats]

MK4 GTI wheels

Congratulations on your new arrival Leah. I wish i could of had a car like that when i was 19. First thing is to enjoy the car first. I used to own a silver Mk 4 GTI 02 and agree with Andrew that the first thing you should do is sort out the suspension. You need to do it not even from a visual point of view but the standard suspension is terrible. It is over dampened and under sprung. In a straight line it gives the impression that she's stiff but when you hit the corners with any gusto she rolls like there is no tomorrow.

Wheels are a personal preference but as long as they are the right size and offset doesn't matter. For the record you can't go past a set of 18" BBS CH with 225/45/18 tires (but not if your curb happy). A classic look that will still look fantastic in 10 years time.

Anyway welcome to the forum and enjoy your car safely!

Jared

[Lams]

Hi Leah!

so what car did you get in the end?

while on the topic of 18" - anyone running 235s?

[DubSteve]

Choose wisely

alternate from eibach springs are kw springs and kw shocks too ... you'll find the quality is better, and pricing as well in comparison to eibach.

Leah make sure that you choose the right springs, shocks that you want, in the end your the customer that has to fork out the money so make sure you get what you want.

Alot of people can say different things but you might think different.

Nice choice of car though

[91eah]

Thanks guys! Sorry i have been slack with the pics, will do it soon! I would love coilovers - how much for a set? My boyfriend has a rex and coilovers for his is quite expensive! I want to get my wheels first then look at the spension etc for height - im finding it hard enough with the height of the car now to get into driveways etc - so lower would be hard, but it wud look so good!

Lams - yes yes yes i went with the best GTi i had seen, one lady owner since new!!!!! hehe i think u may have seen it, but im not 100% sure?? hahahahahahahahahahaha

Yes at 19 im quite lucky to have this car - however a lot of hard work and savings made it happen and i couldn't be happier!

[GoLfMan]

coilovers arent really much about ride hight as handling which from what ive been told is a must on a mk4 GTi!!!! glad to know you like the car great choice

[fuzion]

Being realistic though, unless you really need the coilovers as your that worried about your handling, you could just be better off with 30/35mm dropped springs (kw, h&r or eibachs) on your stock shocks or with matching shocks instead of spending the money.

congrats on the buy

[DIDZ]

Being realistic though, unless you really need the coilovers as your that worried about your handling, you could just be better off with 30/35mm dropped springs (kw, h&r or eibachs) on your stock shocks or with matching shocks instead of spending the money.

congrats on the buy

fuzion, lowered springs on standard shocks = rat**** ride after 10,000 odd kms, especially with cars that have done a few kms.

I'd advise on a shock/spring combo or coilovers. Better than just getting springs, putting them in and find that you have to change your shocks because they've died up the ass and your bouncing like a hopper truck...

Eibach springs / Koni Sports (yellow) for the cheaper option - not sure of pricing for coilovers, but it would be safe to say it would be substantially more than the spring/shock combo.

[fuzion]

you just repeated what i said basically? lol.

kw also make shock/spring setup, and im sure ull get a better price, infact i know lol. eibachs are quite expensive, bout $480+ a set

[91eah]

Pics now up!

[gpk_gti]

nice and clean,congrats!! what colour interior is it??

[91eah]

interior is black and silver recaro.

[gpk_gti]

we are twins!!

[dancet]

Triplets...I have the exact same also.