Well, wasn't expecting much today, but I did want to get the tires on the rims so as I headed out the door to put them in the truck, my doorbell rang. Low and behold it was Dennis (my UPS guy) with possibly the last shipment I'm getting of parts.
From German Auto Parts:
And inside was everything I needed to do the front suspension and the rear ~ I should say, for now. What you see is a new set of control arms w/ rubber bushings (doing rubber for comfort, the coil-overs will be stiff enough on their own). New ball joints, and new rear poly bushings (for the rocco rear axle beam).
Cool. I'll have something to do this weekend. Even more reason to get the tires put on the rims. After loading them up, I took a short drive to the local discount/used tire shop.
They'd mount, balance and put valve stems in for $40. Good enough ~ especially when my old truck gets 8mpg its not like I'm going to drive all over time to look for a cheaper price.
Unloaded. They needed an hour...
... I gave them two.
Loaded back up
Looking pretty decent.
Back at home I couldn't help but stand the new wheels/tires up to the old.
Ya that's a little...
...like 2.5 fingers (roughly 2" lower).
Or in other words, I will have lowered the car 1" just by changing the rims/tires.
Wheels and tires safe in the garage...
...with any luck this weekend we'll see a bit of a transformation on the Jetta.
PS ~ Didn't someone want the old rims and tires?
