VW models have a very low ride height from the factory. Lifting them 1-2 inches can prevent a lot of road debris damage. We outline lift spring options below.
Important:
- Stronger springs on OE suspensions can have varying results. We recommend upgraded shocks and struts for any lift spring setup.
- Always get the car aligned after putting in new springs or suspension.
Below is a list of spring substitutions you can use to raise your TDI. Usually these substitutions will raise your car about an inch unless otherwise specified.
Mk. IV
New Beetle
Mk. IV Jetta Sedan Springs (front and rear)
Jetta Sedan
Jetta Sedan Towing Rear Springs
Jetta Wagon
Wagon VR6 Front Springs (add 10mm spacers for front springs)
Golf
Mk. V
Jetta Sedan
Tiguan Front Springs & OE Sportwagen Rear Springs
Sportwagen
1.5″ front lift, 2″+ rear lift.
Mk. VI
Golf
We recommend the Tiguan FWD springs for the Golf VI as it gives a ride height increase without causing the rear shocks to top out.
Jetta
While the Tiguan set above will fit, we haven’t yet had enough miles on our Jetta Sedan installation to make a recommendation.
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Golf MkIV, VR6+10mm spacers front; Golf Towing springs rear. Coupled with Koni
Special Reds, rear shocks dialed up 25%. For towing I install Wagon Towing springs
rear.
Guessing here ~1.5″ lift, improves handling IMO, car is level.
Wagon Towing springs lift the rear an additional inch, excellent for additional load.
How about mk7 and NMS? Those are my two new cars.