I looked around and found plenty of slammed MK1s but 90% of them had no suspension or wheel/tire info. I didn't see a thread that was similar to this so, lets do it and make a huge list w/pics and info.
MK1:
Suspension:
Wheels/Tires:
Pics...
Here’s mine in it’s current state: 195/50 15 BFG sport comp 2s mounted on 15 x 6.5 Konig Backbones, 38mm offset. Stock springs and shocks (old and probably a little saggy)
So have built this over the last years as an SCCA FSP car as well as a driver.
Suspension
-Ground Control Coilover kit with 450/550# springs
-Custom damped Bilstein HD's
-Delrin mounts to shift geometry
-Ground Control Camber Plates mounted sideways for Castor
-Autotech front bar
-Eurosport rear bar
-No front sway bar
Wheels
-15X7 Ronal Turbo's with 205/50/15 BFG GForce Rivals
-13X10.5 Panasport C8's with 255/40/13 Hoosier A7's
So have built this over the last years as an SCCA FSP car as well as a driver.
Suspension
-Ground Control Coilover kit with 450/550# springs
-Custom damped Bilstein HD's
-Delrin mounts to shift geometry
-Ground Control Camber Plates mounted sideways for Castor
-Autotech front bar
-Eurosport rear bar
-No front sway bar
Wheels
-15X7 Ronal Turbo's with 205/50/15 BFG GForce Rivals
-13X10.5 Panasport C8's with 255/40/13 Hoosier A7's
1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet - Bestseller Trim Edition -Helios Blue
175/70/13 Barum Tires
Oem 5.5x13 Tarantulas
Ta-Technix Blue Coilovers approx 1/3 or thread left
NOT hitting at all on fenders or tierods
My driving style is "Drive it like its stolen" so tire clearance is important, I love that this is VERY low but looks almost stock, you really have to do a double take when its not next to another car.
Next to my recent GTI acquisition which is admittedly riding a bit high on stock shocks.
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