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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: aaran on 01 March 2010, 21:04
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just a quickie guys i was looking at dropping the golf around 30-35mm on either jom or supersport matched shocks and springs and i have seen some nice 18inch alloys come up cheap (18 with 225/40/18 and an offset of 35. just want to make sure it wont be left looking like a 4x4 or run into the wheels fouling the arches or spring cups issues.
dont fancy the coil overs as im looking for a progressive spring rate not a fixed one as the roads here are crap and full of pot holes, plus in the winter i want the 16's back on and a larger drop will sit the car on the floor and cause me issues with the speedbumps on the bottom of the hill :lol:
any advise is appreciated
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pics here......
18' wheels not lowered
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/Bristol%20Volksfest%20June%202009/n504990257_6535216_2815360.jpg)
After (35 mm) :smiley:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j97/jeynesey/100_0549.jpg)
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35-40mm is spot on for comfort and handling compromise IMO
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35-40mm is spot on for comfort and handling compromise IMO
The man speaketh the truth :grin:
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35-40mm is spot on for comfort and handling compromise IMO
The man speaketh the truth :grin:
+1 :afro:
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wazzer whats the ride like on your jom shocks?
35/mm looks like i wont have speed bump issues :)
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You def wont bud, no worries, even with a full car!
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You had to ask :rolleyes:
Fronts are absolutely superb. rears are due to be changed at the weekend as they have started squeaking really badly due to the surface of the metal on the piston corroding. I'm not the only one either. Other than that they are a very good set of shocks/springs
Hopefully I won't get any more trouble from them but we shall see...
Now you'd better put that can of worms away quick... :grin:
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35-40mm is spot on for comfort and handling compromise IMO
The man speaketh the truth :grin:
+1 :afro:
+2 :smiley:
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You had to ask :rolleyes:
Fronts are absolutely superb. rears are due to be changed at the weekend as they have started squeaking really badly due to the surface of the metal on the piston corroding. I'm not the only one either. Other than that they are a very good set of shocks/springs
Hopefully I won't get any more trouble from them but we shall see...
Now you'd better put that can of worms away quick... :grin:
Put those worms away and buy some eibachs :cool:
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You had to ask :rolleyes:
Fronts are absolutely superb. rears are due to be changed at the weekend as they have started squeaking really badly due to the surface of the metal on the piston corroding. I'm not the only one either. Other than that they are a very good set of shocks/springs
Hopefully I won't get any more trouble from them but we shall see...
Now you'd better put that can of worms away quick... :grin:
and you knew i'd come along and see your reply :grin: :rolleyes:
so i'l keep quite :grin: other than to say *cough* *jom* *cr@p* :lipsrsealed:
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You had to ask :rolleyes:
Fronts are absolutely superb. rears are due to be changed at the weekend as they have started squeaking really badly due to the surface of the metal on the piston corroding. I'm not the only one either. Other than that they are a very good set of shocks/springs
Hopefully I won't get any more trouble from them but we shall see...
Now you'd better put that can of worms away quick... :grin:
Put those worms away and buy some eibachs :cool:
In hindsight I wish I had mate. Might keep my eye out for a set if the rears start again. Don't need the springs as the JOM springs are good enough