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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: mrDMH on 22 July 2011, 19:57

Title: How low do I go?
Post by: mrDMH on 22 July 2011, 19:57

Getting my coilovers fitted on Monday.. but..

how low do I go?!

I've got 19's installed

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: 8vMatt on 22 July 2011, 20:11

What sort of look do you want? A little more sporty than standard or wound right down to scrape the tarmac?

Are you going to have any arch troubles going low?

Generally 1-2 fingers gap from tyre to arch looks pretty good. A nice even gap around the top half of the tyre looks right to me.

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: mrDMH on 22 July 2011, 20:29

Hey Matt

Well I do really like the euro look, but my rims wont pull it off unfortunately!

I'm thinking that if I go to low then I will have issues with the arches.

I'm thinking that a 1 finger gap all the wy around will be nice! Pics to follow hopefully, wont be until monday mind!

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: Jimp on 22 July 2011, 20:59

What width+offset are your wheels and what size are your tyres?

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: mrDMH on 22 July 2011, 21:20

215 19 35

no idea regarding other bits wouldnt even know how to check!!

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: Wayne on 22 July 2011, 21:27

Around 40mm lower will be fine.

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: 8vMatt on 22 July 2011, 22:27

Quote from: mrDMH on 22 July 2011, 21:20

215 19 35

no idea regarding other bits wouldnt even know how to check!!

When you have the wheel off, the ET number and the width should be visible on the back of the wheel.

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: mrDMH on 23 July 2011, 07:31

Ok cool.

I'll have a look once they come off! I'm excited, I've really got the modding bug and can't stop..

I must take some photos and post them so people can see1

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: Jimp on 23 July 2011, 12:42

Get a measuring tape and measure the drop you want. If you keep the helpers in then you wont go that low on a mk5, but if you only want a moderate drop you'll be fine.

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: mrDMH on 23 July 2011, 19:33

Helpers being?

Sorry for being a noob!!"!

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: Wayne on 23 July 2011, 23:43

Quote from: mrDMH on 23 July 2011, 19:33

Helpers being?

Sorry for being a noob!!"!

Small springs on coilovers that are fitted below the main springs.

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: mrDMH on 24 July 2011, 09:37

Ahh ok!

Why is monday taking so though to arrive...

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: mrDMH on 28 July 2011, 10:44

She is currently in the workshop getting done!

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: crimsonfin on 28 July 2011, 15:10

Quote from: mrDMH on 22 July 2011, 19:57

Getting my coilovers fitted on Monday.. but..
how low do I go?!
I've got 19's installed

well having hit a pothole recently in a standard gti which caused £400 worth of damage (including a cracked sump), personally I would go the other way :-)

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: Jimp on 28 July 2011, 15:57

Quote from: crimsonfin on 28 July 2011, 15:10

well having hit a pothole recently in a standard gti which caused £400 worth of damage (including a cracked sump), personally I would go the other way :-)

Cracked sump at standard ride height? Were you off roading or something?  :grin:

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: crimsonfin on 28 July 2011, 16:16

nope, driving at under 10 mile an hour on a back street in glasgow with a pothole (cheekily disguised as a puddle) as deep as the grand canyon

.... cant remember the last time i swore as much

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: mrDMH on 28 July 2011, 18:09

And she's done!!

I think she looks very pretty now! The ride is so super stiff it's amazing I really like it, here's some pictures, they're not very good, better ones to come soon;

I've linked because they're pretty big!


http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/7442/img0123if.jpg
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3162/img0122gt.jpg
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7131/img0121gw.jpg
http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/6879/img0120bk.jpg
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/8442/img0119z.jpg
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9200/img0118du.jpg
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5497/img0116xmd.jpg
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/618/img0115zx.jpg
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/7212/img0114ob.jpg

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: mrDMH on 28 July 2011, 20:42

(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251753_10150727252970389_653145388_19870911_762728_n.jpg)

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: Jimp on 29 July 2011, 22:13

Looks really good  :cool: What coilovers did you use?

Title: Re: How low do I go?
Post by: mrDMH on 30 July 2011, 08:57

Hi mate,

they are KW V3's with VWR springs!