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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: G.t.I-JOE on 28 October 2011, 23:37
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:undecided: Hi all got a mk3 gti 8v, im lookin at a set of 17"s for it but the suspension is standard, will it look like a 4x4? will lower it at a later date but im too impatient and dont have enough coin to get both at the mo.
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It will look fecking awful! Lower first, then sort wheels :wink:
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Ok thanks for advice have been looking at coilover kits but how low can it go on 17"s without any rubbing issues?
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Ok thanks for advice have been looking at coilover kits but how low can it go on 17"s without any rubbing issues?
Depends entirely on the offset and width of the wheels and whether or not you want to roll your arches?
You can't go mega-low with 17"s without a lot of work so if you want your car on the floor then 16"s would be a better bet :wink:
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Ok i dont kno the offset but the width is 7.5 dont really want to roll arches, i will probs lower first then find a set of wheels at a later date :smiley:
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17" with 205/40/17's on standard height.
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/Vw%20Golf/2008_0524newalloys0001.jpg)
Same but lower
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/Vw%20Golf/2008_0524newalloys0016.jpg)
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Ok i dont kno the offset but the width is 7.5 dont really want to roll arches, i will probs lower first then find a set of wheels at a later date :smiley:
That's what I did, they can look ok even on standard wheels, my old one on various standard wheels:
(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/111_0171a.jpg)
(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/111_0269copy.jpg)
(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/DSC_1640.jpg)
(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0207.jpg)
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Thanks wayne pics help doesnt look too bad on standard height but much nicer lowered :smiley: how low was it dropped?
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Thanks wayne pics help doesnt look too bad on standard height but much nicer lowered :smiley: how low was it dropped?
Once I took the arches off to gain room around 75mm front and 60mm rear.
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/Vw%20Golf/g4.jpg)
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Cheers dom does look good on standard rims my standard rims need a major refurb tho!!! :grin:
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How easy is it to remove trims? also did u need spacers?
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How easy is it to remove trims? also did u need spacers?
Dead easy and I never ran spacers.
You will need to trim the rear arches a little.
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:huh:Trim how is this done?
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The biggest problem with Gti's is that the trim acts as a water trap. You'll be very lucky to remove the trim and not find rust lurking underneath :sad:
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:huh:Trim how is this done?
Angle grinder :smiley:
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Oh not good then mite be lucky tho :tongue: will have ton have a look do they just clip on and off?
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Would arch rolling be as affective as a angle grinder? sound like it could get messy!!
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Would arch rolling be as affective as a angle grinder? sound like it could get messy!!
Better tbh :afro: I only used a grinder as it was the cheapest option.
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Oh not good then mite be lucky tho :tongue: will have ton have a look do they just clip on and off?
You have to drill out the rivets on the underside of the trim :wink:
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Oh not good then mite be lucky tho :tongue: will have ton have a look do they just clip on and off?
You have to drill out the rivets on the underside of the trim :wink:
And if leaving them off you will need CL trim.
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I take it drilling wont ruin the paint then?
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Nope :smiley:
Unless you slip with the drill :laugh:
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:grin: yes could be intresting! will have to have a look into it and try wheels first. i dont think it looks too bad not being lowered but will defo drop it asap :smiley:
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:smiley: Thanks for your help guys much appreciated.