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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 26 August 2004, 08:07

Title: lowering
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 26 August 2004, 08:07

I am wanting to lower my mk2 16v by about 40mm. I am running 16x7 wheels and 205/45-16 tyres. Would i need to have the arches rolled or could i get away without doing it? Trying to avoid doing the arches as most of them i have seen done around my area have been butchered and it is causing rust. lol. Anyone running a similar setup?

Title: Re: lowering
Post by: philadams16V on 26 August 2004, 15:33

Hi there!? I have dropped my baby 40mm and I'm well running 15x7 wheels and 195/50/15 tyres.? I had to roll my arches cos they were rubbing so I would imagine yours will definately rub - but also depends on your suspension firmness.? Rolling them was dead easy though I did it myself, just took the wheels off and tapped the arch upwards with a rubber lump hammer, then put anti-corrosion sealant over the cracked paint - did the trick? ;) ;D :P

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Title: Re: lowering
Post by: GTI-BOY on 26 August 2004, 16:42

Do/Did you need to cut the plastic arch trim? Sorry to hijack the thread ;)



 

Title: Re: lowering
Post by: knobby on 26 August 2004, 23:26

Im running 17x7 on my 8V and its been lowered 40mm.. but they have an offset of et37.. they do not rub at all.. but they do on full lock on the inner side of the body.. not the arch.

Hope this helps.

Dave

Title: Re: lowering
Post by: Golfgal on 27 August 2004, 10:22

boys r crap

Title: Re: lowering
Post by: benjam_in on 27 August 2004, 10:40

girls r worse

Title: Re: lowering
Post by: Golfgal on 27 August 2004, 10:45

no boys r!!

THis will teach him for coming on here and not even replying to my im's

not very nice was it!!

Title: Re: lowering
Post by: benjam_in on 27 August 2004, 10:49

were u helping and he wouldnt listen cos ur a girl? u got ya springs yet?

Title: Re: lowering
Post by: Golfgal on 27 August 2004, 10:55

Nah not got my springs but he has  ::) and he did something bad to get em!!  :o

Nah he found time to come on and ask bout his car but cudn't reply to me or say hello to me so he must be punished mwhahaha

Title: Re: lowering
Post by: GTI-BOY on 27 August 2004, 12:01

 ??? ???

Title: Re: lowering
Post by: benjam_in on 27 August 2004, 12:08

punish him!!! lol