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I came very close to selling my car and moving on. The reasons for this are many, including some very disheartening experiences within the VW/Audi enthusiast community (although I won’t go into detail with this). I was serious enough about it that I began to sell out my performance parts and modifications. It wasn’t only after I spoke with a friend about it that the irrationality of what I was doing began to sink in.

In an attempt to stiffen up the suspension a little bit and modify the ride height just slightly, I’ve installed a set of H&R Race Springs to replace the H&R Sport Springs I had been using. The ride height did change, albeit just slightly (1/2″ or so). However, the ride quality and handling changed dramatically [...]

Upgrading the suspension on this car was a must. The stock springs are terribly high and break the entire look of the car giving it an air of some cheap Asian econo-box. The reason as to why only the North American MkVs are so jacked up is matter of much controversy. Most people would agree [...]