Tims Purple VR6

**AusScare** · 19-03-2009, 10:28 PM

Hey all, I don't get the car until Sat morning, but thought I'd start a thread now due to boredom.

I've picked up a 1994 Golf VR6, it's charcoal purple in colour, it'll be my first car and since I haven't had a car to learn on much, I'm still on my L's as well

Won't take long to cure that however.

List of current mods/changes:

Golf 5 Style Smoked Headlights
Smoked Crystal Side Indicators
Crystal Front Indicators and Fogs
Remus 2 1/4" Cat Back Exhaust, Straight to to Rear Muffler & Twin 2.5" Tips
Bonrath 2 Piece Front Lip
K&N Flat Pad filter with Custom Airbox Mod
Magnecor 8mm Leads
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
Jamex Speedlift Kit
ARP Headbolts
SACHS VR6 Clutch kit
AFP Timing Chains
Piranha Alarm
JVC hu, front/rear speakers

Plans for near and far future:

Suspension
Alpine hu
Sub/amp
Rear sway
Front strut
Sharan antenna
Stickers
16/17" wheels
Interior leather fixing

With suspension, I was keen on coilovers until I found out that springs/shocks are half the price, so I'm keen to hear about good combo's that I should look at, and how much they are. I'm after a height that will eliminate the big gap between wheel and arch, without rubbing the wheel while turning, and bottoming out on every bump or whatnot. This sort of setup looks good.

I ordered a VWWatercooled.org sticker 2 weeks ago almost, but it hasn't arrived yet, is this normal?

That's about it for now, hopefully I can make it to the cruise on the 29th as well, if not in my car then in my friend's Polo.

Advert pic of car.

cheers
Tim

**V®6** · 19-03-2009, 10:47 PM

Looks like you've got a good buy there Tim, enjoy the VR hope it brings you lots of joy

**Mrk_Mickey** · 19-03-2009, 11:57 PM

Oh nice, you ended up buying Tristan's car in the end! Hope it all goes well for you mate

Oh and about suspension...I don't know where you're getting your prices but there are a few different sets of coilovers that are as cheap as decent spring/shock setups now man!!

**99_FGT** · 20-03-2009, 09:36 AM

Nice buy - love the colour (and was hoping that would be on the market for another 4-6 weeks so I could buy it!)
Coilovers - do you like Kidney's shaken or stirred? Test them out before you buy - I would be looking at Eibach's (like the black one on carsales - low enough to give the look and a fair chunk of the handling without the harsh ride. My experience with coilovers has all been on subies - maybe VW's are better ones.
Al..

**Lorenz** · 20-03-2009, 09:53 AM

Looks very nice mate, nice buy. You will have alot of fun in the VR, MK3s are awsome cars and great fun to drive with a few nice suspension mods

I'm running a set of HotTuning coilovers which have been great so far. Not as harsh and bumpy as alot of other coils I've ridden on, plus they are very reasonably priced and cheaper than alot of spring/shock combos. PM evorobin if your interested in a set.

Look forward to seeing the build up on this

**AusScare** · 20-03-2009, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by 99_FGT

Coilovers - do you like Kidney's shaken or stirred? Test them out before you buy - I would be looking at Eibach's - low enough to give the look and a fair chunk of the handling without the harsh ride. My experience with coilovers has all been on subies - maybe VW's are better ones.

I have a friend who has hard race spec coils and they jump on every single little bump, but handle so well. Is there some online shop that I can check out prices on different brands?

Originally Posted by Lorenz

I'm running a set of HotTuning coilovers which have been great so far. Not as harsh and bumpy as alot of other coils I've ridden on, plus they are very reasonably priced and cheaper than alot of spring/shock combos. PM evorobin if your interested in a set.

Yes, my friend just got these put in his Polo, they are much softer than the coils mentioned above, but still let the car sit nice and low and elminate body roll. Evorobin quoted me $850 to my door, then I'd have to get onto Jmac for an install price.

Originally Posted by Mrk_Mickey

Oh and about suspension...I don't know where you're getting your prices but there are a few different sets of coilovers that are as cheap as decent spring/shock setups now man!!

A setup such as yours, how much would that cost me? Ideally the less I spend the better, as I'm not after a track spec car, if that combo gets me similar results as say the hottuning coilovers, and for half the price or something, then that'd be cool.