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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: p11jon on 24 December 2010, 09:53
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hey guys got the 5mm spacers put them on and that has brought the edge of the rim away from the shock nicely but the tyre is still on the adjustment collar for the coilover. is this because the rims are 8.5j rather than a 8j??? im on a 235 tyre but even a 225 really wudnt make much difference imo' its that close it may even be touching.what the heck shall i do Arrrgggghhh
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How about taking them off and putting the old ones back on until you work out what YOU want to do, instead of a load of people on the internet....
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thats very thoughtful of you mate but im looking for advice really about what may be a simple fix.
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if you have spaced them and they are still touching then
a, do as slick said
2, space them 10mm
or my choice
iii, research tyre size, rim width and offset FIRST then purchase and fit without issue.
Merry Christmas
:smiley:
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your going to have to take them off as you cant drive it like that. then do some research into what spacers your'll need.
I would have went with No3 :lipsrsealed:
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From reading your other threads, it would appear you have brought the wheels on a whim without the proper thought of whether they would fit or not.
Thus, my above comment is so that
A) you can use the car over the xmas period without damaging the wheels anymore,
B) allow you to sit down as research just what you have brought and what will actually fit
C) stop stressing out over it as you'll get in to the OMG OMG OMG frame of mind over what is meant to be a relaxing time.
To be honest, I think the original wheels are ok, just the centres need painting white, and the grill sections back to red.
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the grill sections are black its old pic in sig strip. the wheels are 19 8.5j et35 5x100pcd they shud fit i think its just cuz of the coilovers up front. thats the only issue. im not obviously gona run the car like it is but just to see without putting bolt in or dropping down im gona use the 5mm spacer i have for other side offer them up together with the wheel while the car is in the air to see if that helps then if so i know 10mm spacers will fix it. what u think???
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10mm should do it
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new bolts though with 10mm surely ?
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i just tried putting the two spacers together purely to check clearance not to run it like that obviously it did bring the tyre about 2mm away from the coilover adjuster collar. the place i got the 5mm spacers from do a 12mm so i think i will go for those to get that extra 2mm clearance however this will push wheel right out to arch so will look silly so i better do same on the rear of the car to balance the look maybe some 15mm one on back.think this would be best option otherwise i wud have to either; buy two new alloys in a 8j rather than 8.5j they are now, or run 5mm spacers with 215 tyres which wudnt be much better and cost allot and alot of pissing about. whats the thoughts? just go for the 12mm on front 15mm on rear and be done with it??
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i toldyou from the start to put washers on to check the clearance you need! 12 mm will need to be hubcentric, more money.
225 tyres and you wouldnt have had this problem, 235 are too wide for the fronts on mk4s
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yes new bolts are needed for 12mm spacers
Rim width won't really make any difference as it's the tyre touching not the rim...
You can still run the 225 or 215s on the 8.5J rim they will just have a bit of stretch
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ye i know they will be hubcentric. the place i got these 5mm spacers from do 12mm and 15mm for rear 65 quid a pair. think i need to pay extra for longer bolts.when i tried the to 5mm together (purely for sizing up not running on),even with a 235 tyre it gave me about 2mm clearance on the suspension so if i get these 12mm ones for front i shudnt have to change the tyres will i???
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I am one for thinking 19's are too big on a Golf MK4, 235 are bit too wide...
I think 225 width tyres will sort your problem.
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ok thanks for advice. if bigger spacers dnt solve it i will strip the fronts and put 225's on aswell as 10mm spacer.then shud be fine. the 19's are hassle sorting but look nice. i llike 18's but some serious slamming and dish and i dnt wanna fork out thousands on wheels.the mrs has past her test so she will be using the golf alot.
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There is another way :wink: Are you any good with a spanner?
Undo the top mounts and remove the helper spring from the coilovers,this will allow the height adjuster to sit way above the tyre while still allowing a decent drop thus solving the problem.
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There is another way :wink: Are you any good with a spanner?
Undo the top mounts and remove the helper spring from the coilovers,this will allow the height adjuster to sit way above the tyre while still allowing a decent drop thus solving the problem.
+1 do this, even paying someone to do it should be cheaper than the spacers, cos i can bet with a 235 tyre then your close to the arch?
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cheers guys if all else fails i will give it a try gona just run the 18's over next few days had enough messing about with it this week.lol.
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There is another way :wink: Are you any good with a spanner?
Undo the top mounts and remove the helper spring from the coilovers,this will allow the height adjuster to sit way above the tyre while still allowing a decent drop thus solving the problem.
Sound advice or switch to 225 tyres.
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There is another way :wink: Are you any good with a spanner?
Undo the top mounts and remove the helper spring from the coilovers,this will allow the height adjuster to sit way above the tyre while still allowing a decent drop thus solving the problem.
The words nail and head come to mind :smug: