New MK4 GTi Owner

**phaeton** · 09-02-2007, 08:08 PM

Welcome Leah

Enjoy VW Motoring

Is this your 1st VW ?

**91eah** · 09-02-2007, 08:31 PM

Yes you all are a very welcoming bunch! Im sure i will have many questions to ask you all!!

I will get some pics up tomorrow!

Yes this is my first vw! I spent about 8 months tracking down the perfect GTi!! It took so long to find one, but it was so worth the wait!

My first mod was..... a stubby antenna! hehe

PLENTY MORE TO COME!

**fuzion** · 09-02-2007, 10:00 PM

think inmotive.com.au got a whole batch of Forge Motorsport Stubbys.. (would recommend, as they are as good as OEM for reception) where i found a lot others are ****e lol

BLKMJC · 09-02-2007, 11:59 PM

As GTIMK5 said previously, the suspension is pretty soft on the MK4 GTI, and I would do that first. Eibach springs and koni shocks, or maybe coils if you can afford them.

Many say the chip should be the first mod, but I think the suspension can be just as rewarding if not more! The car is much faster on a better suspension, then add the chip to match it

BLKMJC

**mikinoz** · 10-02-2007, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by BLKMJC

Many say the chip should be the first mod, but I think the suspension can be just as rewarding if not more!
BLKMJC

Yes I am in agreeance, and I only have a MKIV 1.6.

If you have the $ - coilovers may be more your thing.

Welcome

**fuzion** · 10-02-2007, 07:28 AM

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 · 10-02-2007, 08:25 PM

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** · 13-02-2007, 10:12 PM

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** · 15-02-2007, 10:21 PM

Hi Leah!

so what car did you get in the end?

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

**DubSteve** · 15-02-2007, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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