New MKIV.. what modifications are in order??

[koops]

Just purchased a 1.6 MKIV Golf in Jazz Blue and other than a few minor cosmetic mods (eg smoked indicators + tail lights, stubby aerial etc) it is stock as stock can be. Was wanting some advice on best mods to undertake to improve the look and ride that aren't ridiculously expensive for this stage.

Love the look of coilovers though due to price and my fiance's ridiculously bumpy long driveway, she has declined my request. Are lowering springs a decent option? Also would love some opinions on rims, size, brand, offset etc that look good on Mk4 for under $1000, don't mind purchasing 2nd hand either.

Love some help, cheers guys.

[dylan8]

Lowering and comfort dont go hand in hand usually unless its the likes of air ride.
Wheels, depends on what you want. A nice OEM looking wheel is always good if your not 100% sure on what your after, something like a R32 Aristo or a early Audi S3/TT wheel

Basically you want a 5x100 stud pattern or PCD, 57.1 centre bore. Stock wheels usually have a width range of 6 to 8" and offsets between +30 and +43.
Size most people go for 17 or 18"

[koops]

Thanks mate,

Yeah comfort is not a big issue just the fact that going too low will scrape like crazy along my girlfriends gravel drive, so as i cant go overly low i thought lowering springs may be the go for a cheaper option with like a 40mm drop?

[MK4Golf]

Depends what you want mate...you can do fairly minimal mods like air filter/exhaust etc cheap. Cosmetically you could also mod it pretty cheap. Wheels are probably your most exxy mod

[Stan]

i have lowered pedders springs on mine, they are fine, give a good ride and cheaper than coils.
However, if you want adjustability, coils are the go - especially if you want rebound and damper as well as height

[koops]

How much were your pedders springs man? do you have any pics?

[Manaz]

i have lowered pedders springs on mine, they are fine, give a good ride and cheaper than coils.
However, if you want adjustability, coils are the go - especially if you want rebound and damper as well as height

Note that coilovers don't automatically give rebound and damper adjustability - you need higher-end ones to get this (and to be honest, the ability to adjust these settings is, for most people, overkill).