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Title: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: black_mk4_golf on 11 April 2009, 11:11
ive fitted my coil overs yesterday got the back on its arse looking good  but the front if i take it down any more the wheel is goin to rub on the shock   ive already put a 5mm spacer on coz i wasnt happy with the clearence from the wheel to shock

any ideas or isit just get a bigger spacer really ?

the fella wit the green dark green golf with the gun metal grey bbs rc's, im looking to get the front down just lyk he's
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: Steve_PD on 11 April 2009, 11:22
ive fitted my coil overs yesterday got the back on its arse looking good  but the front if i take it down any more the wheel is goin to rub on the shock   ive already put a 5mm spacer on coz i wasnt happy with the clearence from the wheel to shock

any ideas or isit just get a bigger spacer really ?

the fella wit the green dark green golf with the gun metal grey bbs rc's, im looking to get the front down just lyk he's


Wouldn't be me  :undecided:
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: richw911 on 11 April 2009, 11:26
ive fitted my coil overs yesterday got the back on its arse looking good  but the front if i take it down any more the wheel is goin to rub on the shock   ive already put a 5mm spacer on coz i wasnt happy with the clearence from the wheel to shock

any ideas or isit just get a bigger spacer really ?

the fella wit the green dark green golf with the gun metal grey bbs rc's, im looking to get the front down just lyk he's


Wouldn't be me  :undecided:

Both wrong colors eh steve
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: T_J_G on 11 April 2009, 11:28
I bet he means you Steve!
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: Steve_PD on 11 April 2009, 11:29
yeah, but who else has a dark coloured golf with dark RC's on  :undecided:
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: richw911 on 11 April 2009, 11:30
yeah, but who else has a dark coloured golf with dark RC's on  :undecided:

No one he means you  :wink:
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: Steve_PD on 11 April 2009, 11:33
yeah, but who else has a dark coloured golf with dark RC's on  :undecided:

No one he means you  :wink:

Bob does  :wink:
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: richw911 on 11 April 2009, 11:34
yeah, but who else has a dark coloured golf with dark RC's on  :undecided:

No one he means you  :wink:

Bob does  :wink:

True not low enough though  :smiley:
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: Steve_PD on 11 April 2009, 11:35
No, he needs it lower  :cool:

ive fitted my coil overs yesterday got the back on its arse looking good  but the front if i take it down any more the wheel is goin to rub on the shock   ive already put a 5mm spacer on coz i wasnt happy with the clearence from the wheel to shock

any ideas or isit just get a bigger spacer really ?

the fella wit the green dark green golf with the gun metal grey bbs rc's, im looking to get the front down just lyk he's

If its still rubbing then the only thing you can do is fit a bigger spacer or rise the front a little  :wink:
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: black_mk4_golf on 11 April 2009, 12:49
yes m8 i did mean you   sorry not to sure on what to call that colour lol dark green greyish lol

have you fitted spacers to urs ?   if so what ones ?

its not rubbing at the mo but if i was to take it any lowwer the tyre will rub on the adjuster

at the min i can jst bout get 2 fingers above the tyre to the arch

the rear is near on bang level with the arch near enuff   which is how i want the front
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: Steve_PD on 11 April 2009, 12:55
yes m8 i did mean you   sorry not to sure on what to call that colour lol dark green greyish lol Anthracite Grey

have you fitted spacers to urs ?   yes if so what ones ? 5mm Eibach

its not rubbing at the mo but if i was to take it any lowwer the tyre will rub on the adjuster Tyre a 10mm spcaer (put both 5mm ones on one side) if you do go with 10mm spacers make sure you get longer bolts  :wink:

at the min i can jst bout get 2 fingers above the tyre to the arch

the rear is near on bang level with the arch near enuff   which is how i want the front I can just about get a finger in

 :smiley:
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: black_mk4_golf on 11 April 2009, 13:04
thanks for the quick response

did u put spacers on the back as to even it up at all ?

dya have any anti roll bar issues ? rubbin etc ?
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: black_mk4_golf on 11 April 2009, 13:22
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Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: Steve_PD on 11 April 2009, 14:00
yeah I put 5mm on the back aswell  :wink:
I also fitted front and rear anti roll bars at the same time so I get no rubbing at all.
Looking nice  :cool: :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: black_mk4_golf on 12 April 2009, 11:03
thanks m8    cheers for the info thou gezza
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 12 April 2009, 12:31
If you are fitting any spacers,i'd recommend longer bolts anyway.I've got 5mm spacers on the front of mine,and didn't fancy risking having the wheels only held on by a few threads :laugh:,so bought longer bolts with them.

I got eibach 5mm spacers and 10 longer wheel bolts for £45 at awesome gti.
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: Steve_PD on 12 April 2009, 12:35
Ive been running my 5mm spacers with standard wheel bolts for over 16k not had any wheels fly off  :shocked:
How do you find the eibachs?? mine cause wheel vibration at 60mph  :angry:
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 12 April 2009, 12:46
Mine are fine,maybe if you had longer wheel bolts holding your wheels on,you wouldn't get wheel wobble. Just a thought :undecided:
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: black_mk4_golf on 12 April 2009, 13:07
If you are fitting any spacers,i'd recommend longer bolts anyway.I've got 5mm spacers on the front of mine,and didn't fancy risking having the wheels only held on by a few threads :laugh:,so bought longer bolts with them.

I got eibach 5mm spacers and 10 longer wheel bolts for £45 at awesome gti.

ive already got 5mm on there atm   i need at least 10's i reckon   but lyk u say ill have to get longer bolts
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 12 April 2009, 13:13
The std VW wheel bolt has a thread of 28mm,add the thickness of the spacer and buy wheel bolts to suit.Your looking at bolts with 38mm thread :wink:
Don't forget to get the right bolts for your wheels either,oem wheels use a radius head,after market alloys use a tapered head.
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 12 April 2009, 23:11
Ive been running my 5mm spacers with standard wheel bolts for over 16k not had any wheels fly off  :shocked:
How do you find the eibachs?? mine cause wheel vibration at 60mph  :angry:
same as me tho as soon as i get past 60 it goes away  :grin: i have put it down to the bolts but will leave them for now because hopefully will be replacing my alloys after summer  :smiley:
Title: Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
Post by: Steve_PD on 13 April 2009, 10:15
what size spacers you running?