Hi all wheel and suspension questions.

[Mobile chicane]

Have just got wifey an X plate polo gti.

Its done 150k miles but it was a steal and its one of the rarer 5 door ones so suits her needs perfectly.

Obviously I will be replacing all the long term consumables over the next few months as this car will be a keeper for 2-4 years.

All the belts and the water pump are being done saturday, I've already done oil, filter, plugs + air filter + the front brakes have had new discs + pads and I'll do the rears when I find out how to ratchet back the handbrake latch if there is one.

So onto my questions.

The handling seems a bit sloppy which I am putting down to a number of things, firstly the rear tyres are mis matched ( sizes are the same but the manafacturer and tread style amount of ware are difrent )

So seeing as I have the bbs split rims what are a good tyre to go for, I want a decent all rounder that gives a softer ride ( if possible ) and lasts well.

I also reckon the suspension is well past its best so I'm looking to replace it, I DONT want to lower the car I want standard suspension components ( we had a mk3 golf gti which was lowered, never again)

I havent gone to vw yet and GSF said they didnt list suspension for the gti so where can I get stock suspension components from ?

I also need to take the slop out of the drivers seat runners + the lift lower assembly any sugestions ?

[Bradley]

As for Tyres i would strongly recommend Continental Sport Contact 2's sized 195/45 R15.Fantastic tyres wear very well,grip very well and are not the most expensive tyre although are more towards the top end of the scale.

Suspension if i were you i would keep my eyes peeled on the Polo forums and ebay for a standard GTI setup that somebody has removed in order to upgrade their own,new prices from VW wil be quite expensive and they do pop up quite often on the sites.

[Trottagti]

Handling issues will defiantly be anti roll bar bushes and your wishbone bushes mate.

Get those replaced and you will be laughing. Altho I have just done mine or had a go at doing them and now need need new bolts.... So be warned ha.

Tyres I go for are yokohoma usually, try http://www.blackcircles.com there really good.

Let us no how it goes and post some pictures, pictures are fun ha.

This is a guy on eBay who is selling a complete gti 2001 suspension aswell.
07932473502
Give him a call mate.
Or search in eBay for his item under, polo suspension gti

[Trunkz]

GSF sells the OEM bilstein shocks, as I used to work there a few months back

[Mobile chicane]

Thanks for the replys.

I decided to go original vw as the parts werent that expensive ( £50 a shock ) and I'd like the car to remain original.