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Title: 18inch alloy wheels
Post by: Lollyloo87 on 04 September 2011, 21:47

Hello, i have just brought another golf mk4 1.8t and want to lower it and put 18 inch alloys on it as I did my old one. The man I brought the car from said putting 18 inch wheels on puts a strain on the engine and gear box and I wanted to know if this is true and if so what do I need to do to prevent engine damage, the wheels I had before where 225/40/18,much appreciated to have some feed back

Thanks

Title: Re: 18inch alloy wheels
Post by: Lollyloo87 on 04 September 2011, 22:03

Thank you very much  :smiley:

Title: Re: 18inch alloy wheels
Post by: Thom89 on 06 September 2011, 01:59

Hello, and welcome to the Forum   :cool: :cool:

Thom

Title: Re: 18inch alloy wheels
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 12 September 2011, 14:53

Welcome to the forum..  :smiley:

I have never heard about 18's putting strain on the engine  :undecided:

Post up some pics of your motor!!  :wink:

Title: Re: 18inch alloy wheels
Post by: Wazzzer on 12 September 2011, 16:25

VW must have put every Anni engine under strain then  :shocked: :laugh:

Title: Re: 18inch alloy wheels
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 12 September 2011, 16:28

Quote from: Wazzzer on 12 September 2011, 16:25

VW must have put every Anni engine under strain then  :shocked: :laugh:

 :laugh: Very true.. i forgot the Anni comes with 18's standard...  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: 18inch alloy wheels
Post by: scott64 on 12 September 2011, 17:42

welcome mate any pics

Title: Re: 18inch alloy wheels
Post by: Lollyloo87 on 13 September 2011, 10:18

yeah see your point thanks, only asked because when the bloke said it, my dad(person who will be putting wheels on my car) was unsure about putting them on but put his mind at rest now thanks! will put some pics up soon.

Also any suggstions for some decent lowering springs for my golf? had coil overs on the last one and they were a nightmare so just want springs so any suggestions would be great

Thanks :smiley:

Title: Re: 18inch alloy wheels
Post by: Len on 13 September 2011, 12:31

Hi Lolly,

Eibach springs are good.
Nowt wrong with coilovers if you get decent ones!

Title: Re: 18inch alloy wheels
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 13 September 2011, 12:37

Welcome to the Forum :cool:

Title: Re: 18inch alloy wheels
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 13 September 2011, 18:06

If you buy decent coils you should not have any problems with them.. I'm running on 35mm sport Spax springs but still want to go lower so will be buying a set of coils real soon.

Do your research on the net before you decide on anything. have a look on Awesome GTI website they specialise in VW's

And don't be afraid to ask q's on here.. there is always someone that can help.  :smiley:

Gibbo  :cool:

Title: Re: 18inch alloy wheels
Post by: jammy78 on 15 September 2011, 09:39

I recently had a MK4 GT TDI........ with Audi TT V6 18" alloys!  I also had it lowered on Eibach springs B4 shocks - never had any problems with this setup!