So I have been noticing my suspension is about shot and it is about time to be replaced. Does anyone have recommendations for what I should go with and the cheapest place to buy from? Right now don't have a ton so spend and am not looking at going with coils or super low but I would like to hear your thoughts.
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Name: Brent
His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.Tags: None
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if you're not looking to go "super low", i'd say that the most cost-effective upgrade would be to run a 20th / GLI set of springs with the strut / shock combo of your choice.
the springs (and sometimes complete suspension) are around on the vortex all the time, and are typically priced really well.
from there, "the sky's the limit". H&R, Eibach, Bilstein, Koni all make "cup kits" and coilovers. I would personally choose to stay away from FK product,.. even though the price is tempting, anything in their "affordable" category is complete crap.
i ran a 20th / GLI suspension set-up on my old TDI and it was great. Should have been how the car came from the factory in my opinion.
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i have gli stuff, brent, if you want to see the height up close.Stefan
-> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
-> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
-> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
-> FutuRe Ride...??!
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Hey Brent, I have all my stock suspension from my VR6 which would go fine in your TDI. If you want to look at my FK kit up close you're welcome to stop by any time. It's the 35/50 I think which drops the rear a bit more to offset the rake. The front might be a little low for your tastes, I do scrape occasionally. Another good option might be the Eibach kit which will preserver the softer initial stroke with a little more firmness side to side. Unlike others I have had 0 issues with my FK kit.
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Like stefan said I already have the 20th ae suspension but I think the front struts are about gone as they have well over 100k on them. I guess I am just going to have to look around for a good deal.Name: Brent
His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.
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I like it also, maybe I will just replace the struts with something better.Name: Brent
His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.
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i'm running an FK fully adjustable coilover kit...
springs are manufactured to a certain height, i suggest coilovers all the time, every time. it'll only cost you a few more bucks, and set your own ride heightLast edited by stealth bubble; 07-27-2009, 01:20 PM.
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Originally posted by Ryan View PostH&Rs or konis
actually brent koni has those magnetic shocks/struts that are meant to be used with stock springs so you could check those out! that would be coolName: Brent
His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.
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Originally posted by Stonewall View PostMoney is in short supply these days. I think I am going to have to put it off a bit longer till I get my timing belt done.Stefan
-> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
-> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
-> Past rides: '14 Allroad, 06 Mazda5, '98 Jetta K2, '01 Jetta TDI, '91 Mazda B2200, '81 Toyota Cressida
-> FutuRe Ride...??!
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Originally posted by stefan View Postyou've been talking about that timing belt since I met ya.. . whats another yearName: Brent
His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.
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