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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Retro_look on 31 March 2009, 20:55

Title: suspension drop with 17s
Post by: Retro_look on 31 March 2009, 20:55

going to drop my mk3 8v gti 60mm with a shocks and spring kit, will i get 17inch wheels on it with a 60mm drop?

anyone running a 60mm drop? whats the ride like? how do you find speed bumps ect?


thanks  :smiley:

Title: Re: suspension drop with 17s
Post by: spunkymonkey on 31 March 2009, 20:58

Im running 16's on a 70-80mm drop, pretty bounce but not uncomfy. coilovers!!

Title: Re: suspension drop with 17s
Post by: Wayne on 31 March 2009, 21:36

As long as the offset is et 35 to 37 you should be ok, I had to trim the rear arches on mine but cleared all ok in the end.

Title: Re: suspension drop with 17s
Post by: VR6-Joe on 31 March 2009, 22:58

Mine's on 17's and an estimated 100mm lower than my VR6

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa29/GCL731Y/eamcc/Golf5.jpg)

Title: Re: suspension drop with 17s
Post by: Len on 31 March 2009, 23:46

Also only use 40 profile tyres with 17's!

Title: Re: suspension drop with 17s
Post by: Amzy-Bear on 01 April 2009, 00:54

205/40 and you should be fine mate.

Title: Re: suspension drop with 17s
Post by: cabbywothers on 01 April 2009, 22:01

i'm running 17" on my cabby lowered 100mm just alittle mod here and there no probs
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/wothers/Image0028.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/wothers/Image0030.jpg)

Title: Re: suspension drop with 17s
Post by: Wayne on 01 April 2009, 22:03

This was mine, 7x17 (et35) with 205/40/17's

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/2008_1018golft0095.jpg)