Factory fitted "sports suspension"

[Terminator]

I think you will find it is just for the springs. I read in VW Driver  that a guy fitted the sports suspension upgrade (just the springs) to his Passat, which induced rolling and nausea for his passengers. The Gti shocks are of a different design to the 130 shocks (much firmer with less rebound). If you specify the sports suspension when ordering a non Gti new, you get the Gti shocks as well. If you buy the sports suspension as an aftermarket upgrade you just get the springs.

[kniterider]

if your just plumping for springs id get some that are slightly lower than the vw ones, your car will handle and look far better and these springs are available at a cheaper cost than vw!!!

[Daz...]

Get some coilovers....

[kniterider]

yep if youve got a large wedge to spend coil overs are the best option!!!, but its all down to money at the end of the day!!

[Daz...]

That's why I got a mk2. Leaves me more money to chuck at it. I put some avo coilovers on mine about 2 weeks after I got it. I keep catching the front bumper on the drive now though, and I can't go in half the car parks in my town because of the slopes in them... b@stard things, just ain't car friendly.