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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: gerlewis on 28 May 2010, 11:58

Title: Jamex lowering on rear only? (BEFORE pic enclosed)
Post by: gerlewis on 28 May 2010, 11:58

Hi guys,
I have just fitted some Keskin KT4 18" to my car, and the car looks a bit too high.

Can I just fit 30mm lowering springs to the rear as a cheap fix? or would it look stupid?

Please see the pic below to see the current stance.

PS Im not big into handling, just the look!

(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/1954/p27051021050001.jpg) (http://img69.imageshack.us/i/p27051021050001.jpg/)

Title: Re: Jamex lowering on rear only? (BEFORE pic enclosed)
Post by: jamie16v on 28 May 2010, 12:36

its not so much a case of how it would look its more a case of how it would affect the handling characteristics.
i would lower the same all round, sometimes it can be better to lower the front a little more but not the back.

Title: Re: Jamex lowering on rear only? (BEFORE pic enclosed)
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2010, 12:39

stick some bricks in the boot  :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Jamex lowering on rear only? (BEFORE pic enclosed)
Post by: gerlewis on 28 May 2010, 12:49

 :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Jamex lowering on rear only? (BEFORE pic enclosed)
Post by: Rhyso on 28 May 2010, 12:53

Quote from: gerlewis on 28 May 2010, 12:49

:rolleyes:

you wanted suggestions  :tongue:

Best to lower it all round as having different rated springs on the front and rear of the car could make for some interesting handling  :shocked:

Title: Re: Jamex lowering on rear only? (BEFORE pic enclosed)
Post by: Wayne on 28 May 2010, 13:08

Quote from: Rhyso on 28 May 2010, 12:53

Quote from: gerlewis on 28 May 2010, 12:49

:rolleyes:

you wanted suggestions  :tongue:

Best to lower it all round as having different rated springs on the front and rear of the car could make for some interesting handling  :shocked:

+1 will be better to fit new springs all round

Title: Re: Jamex lowering on rear only? (BEFORE pic enclosed)
Post by: rheady on 28 May 2010, 13:59

6 bags of sand and my car looked the dogs b@@@@cks.  :smug:
But as suggested change all 4 or none at all.

Title: Re: Jamex lowering on rear only? (BEFORE pic enclosed)
Post by: Waffs1984 on 28 May 2010, 17:29

Can you even buy just a pair of rear lowering springs? Surely they are sold as sets of 4 only?

Title: Re: Jamex lowering on rear only? (BEFORE pic enclosed)
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 28 May 2010, 20:45

Quote from: Waffs1984 on 28 May 2010, 17:29

Can you even buy just a pair of rear lowering springs? Surely they are sold as sets of 4 only?

most aftermarket kits are but oem ones from vw are obviously seperate and different spring rates dependant on application ie derv ones anni ones etc

Title: Re: Jamex lowering on rear only? (BEFORE pic enclosed)
Post by: johnson6672 on 29 May 2010, 14:35

Kidnap a fat bloke and keep him in the boot :grin: or go for a 40mm rear 30mm front kit.