Yeah.....the STi I currently own has zero, yes I said "zero" engine work done to it. Except for the cat back exhaust, everything else is either suspension or cosmetic mods. I know, I know...I'm probably the only person who hasn't done anything yet engine wise . Most suby owners, that's the first thing they do. Haha, I guess not me though. At some point I'll prolly get around to it, but I'd rather go air first....then I'll work on more power.
I've loved all models of Vdubs and have owned quite a few myself. I've had a mk2 GTI, a mk4 Jetta, mk5 GTI and 3 air cooled bugs. I had the APR stage II on my mk5, and that thing was a rocket. Just the perfect amount of power for me. Had an 2002 Audi A4 which was great as well.
I saw the thread about the RSR coilovers, and if I get the IM, I'll definitely do something with the suspension and lowering, because stock height on any car drives me crazy to look at. . I know one thing for sure...as much as I'd love to be as low as possible, that's probably not going to happen. This car be my daily driver, and pretty sure that having the car that's crazy slammed wouldn't be too practical. (haha, sure it'd look nice though!). I drive 500-600 miles a week for my job. I would definitely go lower than stock, either with springs or c/o's, just not super crazy low.