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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Ages84 on 04 January 2011, 17:40

Title: How low can you go.......?
Post by: Ages84 on 04 January 2011, 17:40

How low can you go on 18" rims? WITHOUT wheel arch rubbing or rubbing when turning?

its a 1.8T 180 GTI 03 if that helps.....

also read somewhere that the GTi models are 20mm lower than standard mk4 golf....

Thanks

:)

Title: Re: How low can you go.......?
Post by: Peej1981 on 04 January 2011, 17:43

My mates got his 60mm drop on 18's with no mods, does rub ever so slightly on full lock thought but he never has to put it on full lock so alls good  :grin: or should that be he never puts himself in the situation where he has to use full lock  :grin:

Title: Re: How low can you go.......?
Post by: andc1 on 04 January 2011, 17:57

40-50mm i would say before issues

Title: Re: How low can you go.......?
Post by: Dan_GTI on 04 January 2011, 18:01

up too 45-50mm - Fine no issues

50 upwards - wheel spacers on the front to clear the coilovers and an uprated antiroll bar (eibach or whiteline are popular) too clear the driveshaft which begins too catch once lowered

Title: Re: How low can you go.......?
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 04 January 2011, 19:50

Depends on how wide,what offset and tyre width your running.