The GTI finally went over the mileage limit for the CPO warranty, so I installed a set of Koni Threaded Coilovers this week. Went with the 1150-8053 kit which is specific to the VR6 (firmer front springs) and is rebound and height adjustable. Lifetime warranty is pretty nice too.

Got a pretty awesome deal on them through WRDusa.com with new strut mounts and bearings. Install was really easy although removing the stock front struts was a total PITA. Took maybe 2 hours to reinstall everything and set the ride height. Since this is daily driver and needs to be winter drivable, the ride-height is set at 5mm below the max allowed. Although this is almost an inch below where the car was. Looks much better and isn't too low.

Ride is now very firm at about 40% stiff front and rear. Not jarring at all and none of the bounce that you see on a lot of slammed cars. This gives me plenty of room to stiffen up the fronts for track days too. Obviously the fronts are really easy to adjust (top adjustment ****) but even the rears are pretty easy to do. Took me 20-25 minutes to pull them, reset the rebound and reinstall yesterday. Overall, really happy with them.

Here are some before and after shots (differnt wheels, but same size):

BEFORE:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/794/summergti2.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/794/summergti1.jpg">


AFTER:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/794/gtiwithkoni1.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/794/gtiwithkoni2.jpg">

 

nice!

 

It's amazing what a difference that makes visually. Nice work!

 

very nice.

 

Looks great! Good work.

 

oh....me rikey...me rikey rong time.

 

what a difference!

 

The wheel gap is so much smaller that I can't even see the ski rack anymore!