NEW PARTS AW YIS!

"liquid_popcorn" (liquid-popcorn) 01/29/2014 at 12:39 • Filed to: gti, mkvi

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Have new wheels (VMR V701), Euro mirrors and clear side markers arrive tomorrow, and on the 10th I'll be getting Volkswagen Racing Sport Springs! I can't wait.

Next up, rear swaybar, Unitronic Stage 1, intake, and eventually AWE full turboback exhaust. HOORAY

Ntovorni > liquid_popcorn 01/29/2014 at 12:46

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mmmm the 701's look so good. I want a set for my R.

I'm always debating if I want to go any lower. If anything it would be VERY little...1/8-1/4 inch maybe, just to clean it up a little. In the snow I rock it with my stock ride height and have a damn blast.

Are the VW racing sport springs different than the ones that came on my R? If you know? I'm going to have to do some research myself now.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > liquid_popcorn 01/29/2014 at 13:27

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NoVa, the land of a million potholes and perpetual roadwork, and you wanna go lower lol

liquid_popcorn > Ntovorni 01/29/2014 at 15:33

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I'll be dropping about 1.25", give or take.

The VWR springs are the ones that come stock on the euro-spec R; they weren't offered in the US, according to the rep at APR I spoke to on the phone.

liquid_popcorn > Ntovorni 01/29/2014 at 15:34

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See this link for more info: http://www.goapr.com/products/sprin…

Your part number for a MK6 R would be: VWRPA016

liquid_popcorn > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/29/2014 at 15:34

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I want it to look cleaner, haha. There's too much wheel well gap.

Ntovorni > liquid_popcorn 01/29/2014 at 15:40

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Interesting. I have a MkV R32 though. haha sorry for the confusion. I'm gonna check it out now though

liquid_popcorn > Ntovorni 01/29/2014 at 15:58

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Haha, no worries. It may be the same part number, not sure - I'd give them a call. Super helpful guys, there.

Ntovorni > liquid_popcorn 01/29/2014 at 16:00

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Awesome. I have definitely been thinking springs over a full coilover set as I very much like not having to weave through the roads here. Norwalk, CT does it's best impression of Falujah in the winter time.

liquid_popcorn > Ntovorni 01/29/2014 at 16:51

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Haha, agreed. The roads here in NOVA are pretty wretched too, and coilovers just aren't worth the cost for me right now. I'm planning on trading in for the MK7 R anyway, so I don't want to put more than about $1250 into my car now.