New Guy With Another VW

[ToeBall]

Hi, new here. I've been on reading the tech section for a short while, but I figured since I registered to post already, I should go ahead and introduce myself.

I've got a 2010 VW Jetta SportsWagen. I bought it new, I daily it, racked up 60k miles, yadda yadda.


_MG_0038 by Toe_Ball, on Flickr

I've been setting it up more for handling rather than going low, so I went with Koni coilovers, big sway bars, and wide tires (255/40R18's). Problem is, that while the car has gotten quite a bit faster, it's not as usable. Passengers or cargo make my car rub, for example. I decided to order a dedicated fun car last November, a Golf R, and now that it's here, the JSW is about to go through a transformation.


_MG_1436 by Toe_Ball, on Flickr

Yes, I know, it needs more low. They both do. I figure by going with air, I can still get good handling but better ride, not to mention better payload capacity since the suspension will compensate for load to maintain ride height. So, while I've learned enough to start shopping for components, I'm still reading, learning, and figuring out exactly how to pull off what I want.

The R, BTW is going on a set of Eibach Multi-Pro R2 coilovers in a couple of weeks.

[POMAH]

Very nice! Welcome!

[houston]

sweeeeeet!

[DRedman45]

nice trade...I would love an R...sounds like the air set up you want is e-level, but if iirc there is a clearance issue with the sensors on the R's

either way, awesome car, i am super jealous of the awd /rant

[ToeBall]

nice trade...I would love an R...sounds like the air set up you want is e-level, but if iirc there is a clearance issue with the sensors on the R's

either way, awesome car, i am super jealous of the awd /rant

Sorry for the confusion. The R is my weekend toy and will be set up with coilovers. I kept the JSW as my daily and it will be bagged. e-level is what I had in mind as well, and KSport air struts. The air tank, a 4 gal Air Lift, will go in the rear bumper on the passenger side. I already measured, there's enough room, but I'll have to build a custom bracket.

I'm thinking I want to run valves at the bags and run a single 1/2" line, I'm thinking 1500 psi hydraulic to be sure it will be durable, the length of the car from tank to a custom manifold (splitter, not valve) under the hood. Basically, I'll minimize the amount of line run and have pretty quick response from the bags. I still haven't picked a compressor nor valves. I'm open to suggestions though.

[DRedman45]

just noticed the R didn't even come with the blacked out R headlights...europe gets all the good stuff

[DRedman45]

Sorry for the confusion. The R is my weekend toy and will be set up with coilovers. I kept the JSW as my daily and it will be bagged.

oh gotcha...all i saw were pictures and mention of air haha

[jasonklee]

Ah, was wondering who added me on Flickr. Now I know.

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