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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Dis00 on 06 April 2005, 12:51

Title: lowering
Post by: Dis00 on 06 April 2005, 12:51: is it easy and cheap to lower a mk4 about 40mm all round

and whats the best stuff to buy

cheers Deano
Title: Re: lowering
Post by: GazB on 06 April 2005, 19:32: I'm thinking about a 35-40 mm drop too, any advice would be cool. I've heard all sorts from having to change anti roll bars to it funking up your abs load sensors :undecided:
Title: Re: lowering
Post by: topher on 06 April 2005, 19:48: 40mm drop will be fine. I think its the late GTI's (2002 onwards) that have the bigger ARB's that foul the driveshafts when lowered past 35mm.

Same as lowering any car, shorter springs on standards shocks is okay, and cheap. Uprated shocks and springs is better, with adjustable coilovers being the best (but obv. most expensive)
Title: Re: lowering
Post by: BOGGLE on 07 April 2005, 21:20: Got my Eibach -40mm springs going on later this month, i'll let you know how it goes :wink:
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Post by: golf1.8t on 07 April 2005, 23:07: thats funny i did mine today the fronts was not to nice to do the back it tolk 10mins lowered 35m looks just right. a bit stiff but stick like a train a tracks.
Title: Re: lowering
Post by: Dis00 on 08 April 2005, 00:30: you got 17s or 18s on
Title: Re: lowering
Post by: richy on 08 April 2005, 15:56: I've got -40mm Eibachs all round.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Quite a good ride - very firm with little roll.

Mines on 17"s, but this makes no difference to how low you can go, as you should keep the tyre profile correct
(225/17/45 or 225/18/40).
Title: Re: lowering
Post by: golf1.8t on 08 April 2005, 18:55: mine is on 225/40-18
Title: Re: lowering
Post by: GazB on 08 April 2005, 19:46: Quote from: Dis00 on 08 April 2005, 00:30
you got 17s or 18s on

who you talking too?
or was it a general question to everyone :undecided: :smiley:
Title: Re: lowering
Post by: golf1.8t on 08 April 2005, 21:15: just in general to every 1
Title: Re: lowering
Post by: golf1.8t on 08 April 2005, 21:17: any body that has lowered theres did the back go down more coz i swear mine has?
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Post by: GazB on 08 April 2005, 22:05: Quote from: golf1.8t on 08 April 2005, 21:15
just in general to every 1

18's on mine
Title: Re: lowering
Post by: frosticles on 09 April 2005, 09:20: Put 40mm Boge springs on mine with standard shocks. 18's and 15mm spacers on the rear and 5mm on the front. Ride quality is superb
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Post by: golf1.8t on 09 April 2005, 19:22: ye mine are boge as well a little bumpy but what do you expect
Title: Re: lowering
Post by: Ryan_s3 on 09 April 2005, 21:40: remember to have your alignment,toe etc checked after dropping with springs alone can make the car handle badly.