I finally pulled the trigger - here are some pics...

[silverbullet]

http://www.devicemanager.net/dir/VW/jetta.htm

[rodney]

noice, now drop that biotch

[SnowboarderX]

very nice dude :thumbsup:

[silverbullet]

thanks people - I only owned the car for 3 months - give me a chance - she will be dropped and all side and corner makers will be changed. I am going with the smoked because I am going to lightly tint the windows too...

[SnowboarderX]

Smoked :thumbsup:

Where about it Warminster, PA?

[repeelS]

nice. I miss those days... silver Mk IV Jetta... drool:

[DuffMan]

[QUOTE=SnowboarderX]Smoked :thumbsup:

Where about it Warminster, PA?[/QUOTE]

It's a 'burb of Philly.



Lookin good!

[golftdibrad]

Auto shift....booooo....

Car looks nice though.

Looked at you site. Get the 4805 or a used X1, its worth every penny.

[bobkat]

nice wheels!

[severe]

dam it i was hoping to see pics of someone puking

[psionix]

why did you black out the plates in some but not the others?

[silverbullet]

[QUOTE=golftdibrad]Auto shift....booooo....

Car looks nice though.

Looked at you site. Get the 4805 or a used X1, its worth every penny.[/QUOTE]

Not a 5 speed guy, I just like to drive. You should see me, I am sprawled out all over the car when I drive. LOL!

Thanks man, the 4805 is the model I am after. But I still have a lot to do before I get to that. I just finished my bath room and getting ready for the kitchen. All homeowner special - if you know what I mean. FUN!

[silverbullet]

[QUOTE=psionix]why did you black out the plates in some but not the others?[/QUOTE]

I think I forgot to black them out on the new pics.

[silverbullet]

How low should I go? Should I buy lowered springs, cut my current ones or buy whole new assemblies front and rear? If so what is the brand of choice?

[Veedub2.0T]

Looks good... but damn jetta's have small trunk

[severe]

[QUOTE=silverbullet]How low should I go? Should I buy lowered springs, cut my current ones or buy whole new assemblies front and rear? If so what is the brand of choice?[/QUOTE]

read this thread.
http://www.eclubvw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4947

[blackwidow_dc]

what are the specs on those tires?

[psionix]

never EVER cut springs!!!!

[silverbullet]

Yeah the Jettas trunk is real tight. But that box kicks man. It is an older model that I bought off a friend and I searched high and low for a brand new stock woofer. That think pumps.

The tires are nankang 235 40 18 with a 340 treadwear. They stick like glue. I dont have to use the brake when I make turns - lol! Unfortuantely they are really expensive, around $170 a corner. I was lucky enough to get the rims, tires and lugs for $970 off eBay.

I will check that link in a little while. Thanks.

[JF]

those wheels look familair :)

[GTiRiceEater]

i had 2 12" L5 solo barics in my 95 camaro on a planet audio amp that pushed 1200 CONTINUOUS watts, that slammed im gettin 2 L7's in my car as soon as the shop opens back up :)

[blackwidow_dc]

[QUOTE=silverbullet]Yeah the Jettas trunk is real tight. But that box kicks man. It is an older model that I bought off a friend and I searched high and low for a brand new stock woofer. That think pumps.

The tires are nankang 235 40 18 with a 340 treadwear. They stick like glue. I dont have to use the brake when I make turns - lol! Unfortuantely they are really expensive, around $170 a corner. I was lucky enough to get the rims, tires and lugs for $970 off eBay.

I will check that link in a little while. Thanks.[/QUOTE]


thats alot of rubber. what is the width of the wheel? youre going to have to be careful lowering it. you may have rubbing issues....

[Veedub2.0T]

I'd say some Eibach Pros would do the job

[GTiRiceEater]

^^agreed

[silverbullet]

[QUOTE=blackwidow_dc]thats alot of rubber. what is the width of the wheel? youre going to have to be careful lowering it. you may have rubbing issues....[/QUOTE]

Oh, the wheel is 18X8, what do you think? These rims are going to come off in the next couple of months anyway. I will probably get the car lowered by spring. I just hate to go back to hub caps - that really hurts.

[severe]

[QUOTE=Veedub1.8T]I'd say some Eibach Pros would do the job[/QUOTE]
thats what i went with, good compromise between lowering & performance. i got em on all corners and the rear sway.
heres a pic, i have some others on SCR showing the wheel gap dif for eibach pro.

http://www.eclubvw.com/forums/vbgarage.php?do=getimage&id=433

[blackwidow_dc]

i have 18x8 in the front with a 225/40 tire. im lowered with H&R Sports. they are a little lower than the Eibachs. If I have 3 people in the car i rub...

[GTiRiceEater]

if your goin back to hubcaps, get the eiback sportline 1.8" drop, it looks good me and pej have on our cars

[blackwidow_dc]

here is a pic... my tires are stretched so i have less of a sidewall to deal with against the fender....

http://www.eclubvw.com/forums/vbgarage.php?do=getimage&id=284

[severe]

[QUOTE=blackwidow_dc]If I have 3 people in the car i rub...[/QUOTE]
that sucks, when i took the rentals to the airport, full car + 400 lb's of luggage + nyc streets no rub.
the rear looked like it was sitting on the tires. :rofl:

[silverbullet]

What did you guys spend on the drop with all 4 coreners? (If you don't mind)

[silverbullet]

The thing I reall like about the 235's on the 18X8 is the wheel and the fender are flush - if you know what I mean. I think that looks so sweet.

[blackwidow_dc]

mine look flush... but i have 18x9 in the rear...

[Veedub2.0T]

[QUOTE=silverbullet]What did you guys spend on the drop with all 4 coreners? (If you don't mind)[/QUOTE]

I can get them for you for $215 shipped...

Same price for sportline, but I am not sure if you want this... might be bit too low for you

http://www.eclubvw.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3254&stc=1

http://www.eclubvw.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3255&stc=1

[severe]

[QUOTE=silverbullet]What did you guys spend on the drop with all 4 coreners? (If you don't mind)[/QUOTE]
+900 for eibach pro kit plus (includes struts / shocks, springs, front & rear sways) shipped: speedcustoms.com
+175 for install by pat brown
-150 for selling the front sway
______
$925

[severe]

shit speedcustoms doesnt eexist anymore it was the cheapest place ever to get suspension, second cheapest place is shox.com (email them for the quotes dont go by the site). i got pricing from about 30-40 companies / quotes and those 2 were far cheaper than anyone else.

[silverbullet]

Alex your cars looks awesome.

[severe]

thanks dude. :thumbsup:

[silverbullet]

So if I go for the springs, am I going to need to make any other mods to the suspension. From what I understand I should not jsut replace the springs - is this true?

[GTiRiceEater]

replace the spings and the shocks, preferably go with the eibach pro kit springs from PJ and find a good price on the adjustable shocks, and mine car runs smooth and you can tighten it up/loosen for auto x or 1/4 mile

[silverbullet]

How much does a setup of adjustable cost?

[BigGTI]

LOOKS TO ME YOUR TIRES ARE THE WRONG SIZE... IF THOSE ARE 18S you need to be running a 225-40-18... you look to have 225-45-18 or 235 40 18ss.... somethings off....


rims look good though

[silverbullet]

hmmm, good queston, I will double check them for ya. Like I said earlier, I did get a killer deal on the package, not sure what it might be.

[silverbullet]

Yeah, they are too big, not that the 225 would be an exact fit either, but right now with the 235's I am 1.7% off. When the odometer reads 60 I will be 1 mph off. Not too bad.