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Offline funkyfive

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Lowering debate
« on: 01 July 2009, 11:44 »
I am thinking about lowering my golf gti 8v by 60mm on WEITEC ULTRA GT Sports Suspensions and was wondering is this too low?

Also I have a full Magnex Stainless Exhaust System and was also wondering will there be any issues?

Does anyone have pics?

I have already got powerflex bump stops and VR6 top mounts from ebay.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #1 on: 01 July 2009, 11:53 »
I lowered mine more than that with no issues.
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Offline funkyfive

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #2 on: 01 July 2009, 11:53 »
Did you have issues with the exhaust banging on the cross members?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #3 on: 01 July 2009, 12:17 »
Quote from: funkyfive on 01 July 2009, 11:53
Did you have issues with the exhaust banging on the cross members?

Yes, but moved the clamp and was fine after.
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Offline shepgti

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #4 on: 01 July 2009, 15:09 »
60mm = nothing!
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Offline Mikester

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #5 on: 01 July 2009, 15:15 »
I have a custom exhaust bent over the axel.

I have cheapo coilovers, and they have now failed.

I am going to upgrade to the same coilovers you are talking about, i would recomend changing all of the bushes on the suspension, with powerflex ones, or just new standard ones. And also the top mounts.

As when you go low they get battered to bits. I Changed them all and fitted the coilovers, done about 20k on them, and my car is literally falling to bits suspension wise!!! Totally needs an overhall. Next week :D
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Offline funkyfive

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #6 on: 01 July 2009, 21:41 »
Quote from: shepgti on 01 July 2009, 15:09
60mm = nothing!

What have you lowered yours on and how much?

You got pics?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #7 on: 01 July 2009, 21:44 »
Quote from: funkyfive on 01 July 2009, 21:41
Quote from: shepgti on 01 July 2009, 15:09
60mm = nothing!

What have you lowered yours on and how much?

You got pics?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101167.0

I was running 85mm drop front and 70mm rear on mine with no real issues.
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #8 on: 01 July 2009, 21:50 »
Quote from: Wayne on 01 July 2009, 21:44
Quote from: funkyfive on 01 July 2009, 21:41
Quote from: shepgti on 01 July 2009, 15:09
60mm = nothing!

What have you lowered yours on and how much?

You got pics?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101167.0

I was running 85mm drop front and 70mm rear on mine with no real issues.

Wow, thats low  :grin:
I had a full jetex system on my old vr6, it was lowered about 30mm.
I did have some clearance issues with the rear axle and exhaust, but i thinks it was because the exhaust was so big!  :laugh:
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Offline funkyfive

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #9 on: 01 July 2009, 22:02 »
Quote from: Wayne on 01 July 2009, 21:44
Quote from: funkyfive on 01 July 2009, 21:41
Quote from: shepgti on 01 July 2009, 15:09
60mm = nothing!

What have you lowered yours on and how much?

You got pics?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101167.0

I was running 85mm drop front and 70mm rear on mine with no real issues.

That is a low rider. 60mm for me will be fine.
« Last Edit: 02 July 2009, 09:04 by funkyfive »
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