BillyBob
is afraid of the dyno...
- Location
- New Jersey
- Car(s)
- '12 4 door GTI
All,
Been almost 3 years since I've been here. Still driving my MK6, which has just crested 61K. However, things in the job field have changed, and I am forced to make a decision in the near future about what I should do.
The GTI will be due for a timing chain, suspension check/ component replacement and carbon cleaning within the next 10K. It has one rear end accident under its belt, which resulted in a bumper and hatch replacement. It's maybe worth $11K trade in, and the work (at dealership) would probably be around 3K or so. Everything has been done at my dealership, as it is tuner friendly.
I do a bit of work that takes me off road. Nothing real crazy, but AWD could really be helpful. Also ground clearance is needed, which is what is ruling out a golf R and Sportwagen with 4-motion. Still, I want it to feel similar to the GTI. But I know it won't be as nimble. I did take one out on a test drive and you knew there was more car under heavy cornering. However, the feel of the car is familiar, as it is from the golf family.
I think with a tune, possible swap to GTI turbo and suspension upgrades like swaybars, Unibrace and maybe some upgraded dampeners, I may get what I'm looking for. Sadly the only springs I see out there are the Eibach kit, which dumps the car about 2". I Would rather not go full air suspension, as I do not trust airbags for suspension, and have see others stuck on the side of the road due to the malfunctioning. I am unsure if there is anything offered to just uncrease height using air suspension, like a 2" raise. I think chrystler trucks have had this in the past?
I suppose before I go further, What is out there for these Alltracks to try and make them as Golf R/ GTI-esque in their handling and performance?
Been almost 3 years since I've been here. Still driving my MK6, which has just crested 61K. However, things in the job field have changed, and I am forced to make a decision in the near future about what I should do.
The GTI will be due for a timing chain, suspension check/ component replacement and carbon cleaning within the next 10K. It has one rear end accident under its belt, which resulted in a bumper and hatch replacement. It's maybe worth $11K trade in, and the work (at dealership) would probably be around 3K or so. Everything has been done at my dealership, as it is tuner friendly.
I do a bit of work that takes me off road. Nothing real crazy, but AWD could really be helpful. Also ground clearance is needed, which is what is ruling out a golf R and Sportwagen with 4-motion. Still, I want it to feel similar to the GTI. But I know it won't be as nimble. I did take one out on a test drive and you knew there was more car under heavy cornering. However, the feel of the car is familiar, as it is from the golf family.
I think with a tune, possible swap to GTI turbo and suspension upgrades like swaybars, Unibrace and maybe some upgraded dampeners, I may get what I'm looking for. Sadly the only springs I see out there are the Eibach kit, which dumps the car about 2". I Would rather not go full air suspension, as I do not trust airbags for suspension, and have see others stuck on the side of the road due to the malfunctioning. I am unsure if there is anything offered to just uncrease height using air suspension, like a 2" raise. I think chrystler trucks have had this in the past?
I suppose before I go further, What is out there for these Alltracks to try and make them as Golf R/ GTI-esque in their handling and performance?