Hammersticks
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Bay Area, CA
- Car(s)
- '16 GTI, '18 e-Golf
I'm doing this for my own tracking, and pointing people to what I've done with my suspension as I've gone through several setups (here is a beginner's guide to buying a street-based suspension and an installation reference guide I cobbled together if you're interested.) The general premise I'm taking with this car is a "clean, less is more" approach with a focus on handling...until the warranty is up and will then add more power. I'm oldish so you won't find massive aero kits, BOV's, etc., but here it is....
Current Setup: (added / changed at approx mileage)
Suspension:
*H&R 26mm FSB
*H&R 24mm RSB
*Koni SA (50K)
*SuperPro trailing arm bushings
Wheels & Tires:
APEX 17x8.5 / Michelin PSAS4 235/45/17 (42K) 35 psi
Brakes
* Daily: iSWEEP 1500 / Zimmermann rotors (35K). Track: Ferodo DS2500
Engine, Transmission, Exhaust
* Remus catback (31.5K)
*BMS Clutch Stop (9K)
*Golf R IC (10K)
*Metal relay lever (14K)
*42DD shifter bushings (14K)
*Steel Oil Pan & Fel-Pro OS30821 gasket (30K)
*Gold Plug AP-08 (15K)
*OE Euro Short Shifter (18K)
*WCT pedal spacer (25K)
Cosmetic & Misc
*F1 Pinnacle Tint 50/30 (2K). Sunroof 5% (33.5K)
*Front-End Mod (10K)
*OE Jack Mount Kit (26K)
*OBDeleven - Soundaktor off, DRL dim with turn signals, forget what else...
Maintenance:
* Oil changes: Dealer @ 5K, 10K. Liqui-Moly 5W40 Leichtlauf High Tech @ 15K, 20K, 25K. Castrol Edge 5W40 @30.5K. Liqui-Moly 35K, 40K, 45K, 50K
* Cabin filter: 25K
* Door seals: Krytox 205 & Sailkote on 2/3/19
* Motul RBF600: 27K 3/10/19. Castrol Dot 4: 33K 4/10/20
* Air filter: 27K
* Performance Pack differential fluid flush: 9/29/19. 30.5K. | 50K with diff seal replacement
* The Last Coat v2 - 5/21 (egolf and GTI - 10/22)
* Spark plugs: 35K
* Battery: Interstate H5 (47) AGM from Costco (9/22)
* Trans fluid flush: 50K
Past Mods:
Suspension:
*Koni FSD + ED Springs (Rear only)
*Bilstein B8 & Koni Sports + DG "E" Springs
*Koni FSD & Bilstein B8 + Neuspeed Sport Springs
*Koni Sports + H&R OE Sports
*HPA SHS Coilovers
*034 Strut Mounts
* SuperPro Camber Mounts
*Neuspeed 25mm RSB
* Moog rear end links
*034 dynamic + springs
*Koni Sports/Yellows
*SuperPro 7K LCAs
Engine & Transmission:
*JB1
*034 Dogbone Insert
*Boomba Short Shift Adaptor
*Shorty's Short Shifter
*EQT Stage 1 / 91 Octane (v2.01 @ 33.5K, v2.51 @ 36.7K)
Exhaust:
*CSS Muffler
Cosmetic:
*Black Mirror Caps
Brakes:
Centric Posi-Quiet front pads (No dust but not confident with braking ability...especially with a tune). TRW pads gave me constant trouble with fitment issues and rattled like mad.
Wheels & Tires:
*Continental DW 235x40x18 (17K miles - horrible center wear)
*Continental ECS (21K miles - two had an untimely death due to bad toe alignment. Other two still had at least another 10k in them)
*RSe10 18x8.5
Current Setup: (added / changed at approx mileage)
Suspension:
*H&R 26mm FSB
*H&R 24mm RSB
*Koni SA (50K)
*SuperPro trailing arm bushings
Wheels & Tires:
APEX 17x8.5 / Michelin PSAS4 235/45/17 (42K) 35 psi
Brakes
* Daily: iSWEEP 1500 / Zimmermann rotors (35K). Track: Ferodo DS2500
Engine, Transmission, Exhaust
* Remus catback (31.5K)
*BMS Clutch Stop (9K)
*Golf R IC (10K)
*Metal relay lever (14K)
*42DD shifter bushings (14K)
*Steel Oil Pan & Fel-Pro OS30821 gasket (30K)
*Gold Plug AP-08 (15K)
*OE Euro Short Shifter (18K)
*WCT pedal spacer (25K)
Cosmetic & Misc
*F1 Pinnacle Tint 50/30 (2K). Sunroof 5% (33.5K)
*Front-End Mod (10K)
*OE Jack Mount Kit (26K)
*OBDeleven - Soundaktor off, DRL dim with turn signals, forget what else...
Maintenance:
* Oil changes: Dealer @ 5K, 10K. Liqui-Moly 5W40 Leichtlauf High Tech @ 15K, 20K, 25K. Castrol Edge 5W40 @30.5K. Liqui-Moly 35K, 40K, 45K, 50K
* Cabin filter: 25K
* Door seals: Krytox 205 & Sailkote on 2/3/19
* Motul RBF600: 27K 3/10/19. Castrol Dot 4: 33K 4/10/20
* Air filter: 27K
* Performance Pack differential fluid flush: 9/29/19. 30.5K. | 50K with diff seal replacement
* The Last Coat v2 - 5/21 (egolf and GTI - 10/22)
* Spark plugs: 35K
* Battery: Interstate H5 (47) AGM from Costco (9/22)
* Trans fluid flush: 50K
Past Mods:
Suspension:
*Koni FSD + ED Springs (Rear only)
*Bilstein B8 & Koni Sports + DG "E" Springs
*Koni FSD & Bilstein B8 + Neuspeed Sport Springs
*Koni Sports + H&R OE Sports
*HPA SHS Coilovers
*034 Strut Mounts
* SuperPro Camber Mounts
*Neuspeed 25mm RSB
* Moog rear end links
*034 dynamic + springs
*Koni Sports/Yellows
*SuperPro 7K LCAs
Engine & Transmission:
*JB1
*034 Dogbone Insert
*Boomba Short Shift Adaptor
*Shorty's Short Shifter
*EQT Stage 1 / 91 Octane (v2.01 @ 33.5K, v2.51 @ 36.7K)
Exhaust:
*CSS Muffler
Cosmetic:
*Black Mirror Caps
Brakes:
Centric Posi-Quiet front pads (No dust but not confident with braking ability...especially with a tune). TRW pads gave me constant trouble with fitment issues and rattled like mad.
Wheels & Tires:
*Continental DW 235x40x18 (17K miles - horrible center wear)
*Continental ECS (21K miles - two had an untimely death due to bad toe alignment. Other two still had at least another 10k in them)
*RSe10 18x8.5
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