Where I live there is a huge off-roading community and my Jetta wants to play. I'm looking to step up my suspension for LIGHT off roading and because my road has frost heaves like crazy this time of year. I've seen the 1-2 inch lift kits (links at end) but, i'm wandering about durability with them. My friend has suggested putting in the suspension from an SUV (the Touerag maybe?) similar to putting Forester suspension in an Impreza. I did a little digging and couldn't find anyone who has tried this, so that leaves me to believe it's not a simple task (if it was, someone would have been done it already). Now, I don't want to build a Jeep so it can't be too high, but I also don't want to hear about "you need to slam it"; It's fine if you want to do that to your ride, but i'd bottom out 5 times one way to work. Think rally car and remember how sick mldouthi's non stance Rabbit is.
http://www.evolutionimport.com/1_LIFT_KIT_FOR_MKIV_GOLF_JETTA_AND_BEETLE_p/c1006.htm , http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4652210-DIY-2-Lift-kit
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5188491-Non-Stanced-Rabbit
http://www.evolutionimport.com/1_LIFT_KIT_FOR_MKIV_GOLF_JETTA_AND_BEETLE_p/c1006.htm , http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4652210-DIY-2-Lift-kit
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5188491-Non-Stanced-Rabbit