Vw Gti - Page 3

well coming from the hella flush scene, its kinda like asking here what height would be appropriate to hem your dress pants to for floods.

but definitely do your research, all the coilover systems I've had a chance to install/use have all had a max adjustable height up front of just lower than stock (rears you can always raise to the moon though for some reason). Even if you find a set that would let you raise the front by 1/2" or more, you're likely to be compromising the suspension geometry of the car: caster/camber and toe.

Don't know if this is still applicable to you, but look into Shine Racing suspension. It does just that.

Getting something like some standard twinspoke rims would go a long way towards making the car look a little more mature.


I am pretty big and VW is awesome about making cars that I can fit in. I can ride in the back seat of a 4dr MkIV golf without real issue and I think the MkV body has even more leg room.

Also, they have storage space like nobody's business. It is like having a small truck...fold the seats flat and be amazed

Have you looked at a Jetta TDI wagon?

Haven't driven them either and don't know a ton about them, but I bet you can do some things pretty cheaply to get some extra oomph out of the TDI.

FWIW, while the Forester may have felt cheap, it is the only one that has full-time AWD standard (if that matters to you), whereas you have to opt for the 4motion on the Tiguan, and the GTI only comes in FWD. The Forester also has more power than either the Tiguan or GTI (224hp vs. 200hp).

You can buy a "chip" for them for about $500. Will be a lot peppier.

I had a MKV GTI (The generation prior to this one- MKVI) and I LOVED it. I'm def biased since I'm a big VW/Audi fan, though. I would say it's a fairly reliable car overall. Granted, it was mentioned that VWs are notorious for their electrical bugs (I would get my check engine light if I had the radio on with the engine off and it would disappear the next time I turned it on lol), but it's a really fun daily driver with a lot energy for the low price tag. Flashing the ECU/chipping it as someone else recommended will make it an entirely different experience in a good way- noticeable gains and for a modest price. I was a big fan of the interlagos cloth too, I didn't want leather since I was an "enthusiast"... Just took a ride in the new MKVI for the first time this weekend since a friend got one and the interior remains very clean. It's worth noting that the MKVI and the MKV are essentially mechanically identical. The MKVI is aesthetically refined which was my instant observation upon entering it. Cleaaaaan.

Check out vwvortex.com if you're curious what the whole scene is about. You don't need to become a fan boy but it's resourceful for DIYs and stuff nevertheless. I want to kop the new Golf R when it comes out because I've always wanted a 4 door manual R.

The A3 would be an awesome buy IMO too... I've searched high and low for the elusive S3 to no avail I like the S Line A3 by default because it has quattro, but any A3 I think is the more responsible, grown up choice if you're looking for a hatch, even if it slightly loses the pocket-rocket, hot-hatch appeal in exchange for that maturity.

Yeah I have the s line a3 and was parked next to a guido ina gti and his friend said that's like your car if it grew up

It's the same engine and if you want to go fast the 2.0T is a much better engine, as it's cheaper to tune and it gets 300+hp from exhaust and a remap, I have a couple mates who runs 2.0T with close to 400hp, with very few mods.


My neighbour is 60 and he drives a grey GTi and loves it.


You should be banned from any and all VW forums for asking that, a) the car looks better lowered and b) it's a "performance" car, so the ride height is low for a reason.

If you want something discrete with the same engine get an A3 2.0TQ instead.

I'm not a VW fanboy, I'm an Audi fanboy if anything and I know looks a subjective and my opinion is that it looks better with the OEM lowering or coils I live in Scandinavia and my last car was a A3 1.8T (the old one) with 19" wheels and coils, so I know how it is to drive a low car on bad roads and in bad weather and I drove it at the same ride hight 365 days a year. If you want comfort don't buy a GTi, as I said get an A3 SB 2.TQ.