I don't think there is a dedicated thread for doing this as most folks seem to be ok with stock ride height or want to lower, but here in Mexico I need/want more ground clearance.
Unfortunately I have already dented the lower part of the car on a particularly nasty speed bump while having passengers aboard...ouch
I've been thinking that Alltrack struts/springs could be substituted in place of Sportwagen ones but its almost impossible to know whether this is possible without having loose parts from both system to compare.
Alltracks have a 20mm higher ride height I believe.
Then today I found this system:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/332429910810
Also at www.vwliftkits.com DONT TRY TO CLOSE POP UP AD!
This might be the solution I've been looking for except that we cannot use the rear system due to the torsion beam on TDI's
Questions I have asked the vendor:
1) how much for just the front setup?
Update...Vendor replied $850 for just the fronts, which is very attractive !
2) are the springs common 2" id ones which could be replaced for different rate ones?
Update... Vendor claims dual spring setup, hard to believe...
3) will the geometry of the sway bar stay at stock ride height position?
Any other questions you guys can think of ?
Anyway, I will be investigating this kit and will let the group know what I find...
For reference this is the Alltrack front suspension:
https://parts.vw.com/a/Volkswagen_2...SION-COMPONENTS-FRONT-SUSPENSION/9272417.html
FOR A LAUGH OUT LOUD:
https://www.uspmotorsports.com/Steering-and-Suspension/USP-MK7-BAJA-LIFT.html
This is closer to what I'm looking for!
http://newsroom.vw.com/vehicles/going-up-country-in-the-golf-alltrack-country-concept/
Just found another possible option:
https://www.spaccer.com/en_US/makes-and-models/vw/golf-vii-variant.html
$600 for just front spacers is hard to swallow....
Unfortunately I have already dented the lower part of the car on a particularly nasty speed bump while having passengers aboard...ouch
I've been thinking that Alltrack struts/springs could be substituted in place of Sportwagen ones but its almost impossible to know whether this is possible without having loose parts from both system to compare.
Alltracks have a 20mm higher ride height I believe.
Then today I found this system:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/332429910810
Also at www.vwliftkits.com DONT TRY TO CLOSE POP UP AD!
This might be the solution I've been looking for except that we cannot use the rear system due to the torsion beam on TDI's
Questions I have asked the vendor:
1) how much for just the front setup?
Update...Vendor replied $850 for just the fronts, which is very attractive !
2) are the springs common 2" id ones which could be replaced for different rate ones?
Update... Vendor claims dual spring setup, hard to believe...
3) will the geometry of the sway bar stay at stock ride height position?
Any other questions you guys can think of ?
Anyway, I will be investigating this kit and will let the group know what I find...
For reference this is the Alltrack front suspension:
https://parts.vw.com/a/Volkswagen_2...SION-COMPONENTS-FRONT-SUSPENSION/9272417.html
FOR A LAUGH OUT LOUD:
https://www.uspmotorsports.com/Steering-and-Suspension/USP-MK7-BAJA-LIFT.html
This is closer to what I'm looking for!
http://newsroom.vw.com/vehicles/going-up-country-in-the-golf-alltrack-country-concept/
Just found another possible option:
https://www.spaccer.com/en_US/makes-and-models/vw/golf-vii-variant.html
$600 for just front spacers is hard to swallow....
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