8055WAGEN'S 2017 GSW DSG 4MOTION IS38

8055WAGEN · Jul 7, 2021

The car is back together and aligned now. I've gotten to drive about 90 miles on it so far with great results.

So far, I would very much recommend the poly caster bushings and the poly trailing arm bushings. Combined with the rear subframe inserts, the steering is much more direct. I have not yet launched the car. Braking is noticeably crisper and stronger. There is a slight NVH increase.

I am very pleased with the R springs, the increased ride height pairs better with my commute to work. I feel the B8s pair better with the R springs than the Eibach.

I am thinking of using my TrakLites for performance driving, and reverting to the OE 16s for Daily Duty. Not sure which tires I would go for with the 16s. Finding high performance and quiet seems to be a challenge.

I'm now able to drive directly on to my ramps!

8055WAGEN · Aug 23, 2022

My car came out of storage a little late this year due to ACL surgery recovery. Naturally I had spent my downtime buying car parts.

I installed an 034 Front Sway Bar, front and rear subframe alignment collars, a Euro Sport strut bar, and a Boost Gauge. I don't really have any pictures from the install, but I can say that the subframe alignment collars eliminated some popping noises I had experienced while turning in reverse. The front sway bar is a welcome upgrade and really cuts down on the body roll. Can't say how much of the new good feel comes form the strut bar, but it's in there for good now. The boost gauge is just for fun.

I had some Continental ExtremeContact Sports mounted in size 235 45 17 but I haven't gotten to drive on them yet. The car is sitting on it's stock wheels for now, the first time since I bought the car. I actually don't hate them.

I finally found an alignment shop that I can say 'give me an autocross alignment' and they know what to do. It has only taken a half dozen alignment shops to find one.

I have only gotten to one autocross so far this year, and while fun I didn't do so well. I am going to blame that on the lack of alignment and my four year old Indy500s that have lived their best life.