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2k2 6spd not as tight as VW

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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 12:53 PM
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2k2 6spd not as tight as VW

Hey guys, I got a 2k2 6spd SE about a month ago and am very happy with it but the car feels so much looser than my old 98 Jetta that I had. I would have expected a slight decrease in tightness but not this much. Any suggestions on how I can make the car essentially tighter (for lack of a better word). I appreciate the help.

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Old Feb 19, 2002 | 01:36 PM
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Re: 2k2 6spd not as tight as VW

Originally posted by samiam5345
Hey guys, I got a 2k2 6spd SE about a month ago and am very happy with it but the car feels so much looser than my old 98 Jetta that I had. I would have expected a slight decrease in tightness but not this much. Any suggestions on how I can make the car essentially tighter (for lack of a better word). I appreciate the help.

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If you are refering to the gearbox, I don't think there is anyway yet because its a shift by cable (not wire).

As for body roll and assorted other type "suspension" slop, you can get a FTSB, RSB, SFC's from WarpSpeed, and change out springs and struts/shocks for a lower tighter ride.
Old Feb 19, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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Re: 2k2 6spd not as tight as VW

Originally posted by samiam5345
Hey guys, I got a 2k2 6spd SE about a month ago and am very happy with it but the car feels so much looser than my old 98 Jetta that I had. I would have expected a slight decrease in tightness but not this much. Any suggestions on how I can make the car essentially tighter (for lack of a better word). I appreciate the help.

Thanks Alot
Strut tower brace, rear sway bar, and the sub-frame connectors/x-brace will likely stiffen up the handling quite a bit. Lower it an inch or so with some springs and you should be able to wring it out like your old Jetta just fine, if not better. It is a bigger car, so it is going to require some changes to handle like a compact.
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