yaknowthatguy
Active member
Hey gang -
Tried going through the prior posts on suspension upgrades, but didn't really find what I was looking for. My apologies if this has been covered already, I am surely a VW n00b.
I bought a 2000 Jetta a few months ago. Stoked on the car. Ultrastoked on the mileage (been floating around 50 combined hwy/city). I love the car, wife not so stoked on it (complains seats are uncomfy...she sure loves her Escape with heated leather).
Anyway, suspension's getting a bit worn, and it's time to replace it I think. And that's my dilemma - I am totally not sure what to buy. I'd like to maintain a comfy ride, perhaps improve cornering a bit, and keep it as a good daily driver (I don't plan to autox at all). I have NO idea what to buy. I've seen suggestions on Shine, Koni, Eibach, etc., but don't have enough background to make a decision. I'd rather not blow $1500 on suspension.... but will if I have to. A good blend of comfort, performance and price is what I'm shooting for. Roads in my area are not the best, and the freeway between Fort Collins and Denver needs work....so anything that rides rigid is not going to work well for me.
So, in short - if you've got suggestions for the new kid on what suspension to buy, I'd love to hear them.
Thanks!
Yaknowthatguy
Tried going through the prior posts on suspension upgrades, but didn't really find what I was looking for. My apologies if this has been covered already, I am surely a VW n00b.
I bought a 2000 Jetta a few months ago. Stoked on the car. Ultrastoked on the mileage (been floating around 50 combined hwy/city). I love the car, wife not so stoked on it (complains seats are uncomfy...she sure loves her Escape with heated leather).
Anyway, suspension's getting a bit worn, and it's time to replace it I think. And that's my dilemma - I am totally not sure what to buy. I'd like to maintain a comfy ride, perhaps improve cornering a bit, and keep it as a good daily driver (I don't plan to autox at all). I have NO idea what to buy. I've seen suggestions on Shine, Koni, Eibach, etc., but don't have enough background to make a decision. I'd rather not blow $1500 on suspension.... but will if I have to. A good blend of comfort, performance and price is what I'm shooting for. Roads in my area are not the best, and the freeway between Fort Collins and Denver needs work....so anything that rides rigid is not going to work well for me.
So, in short - if you've got suggestions for the new kid on what suspension to buy, I'd love to hear them.
Thanks!
Yaknowthatguy