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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: W3Z on 05 March 2012, 17:39
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aite fellas
before i start bear in mind i have no idea about these things, i just find out info, buy whats needed and hand it over to my brother in law who does all this kind of stuff! i would speak to him about it but i find it easier asking u lot lol!!! :laugh:
ANYWAY... currently i'm lowered 40mm on springs but im not happy with how the front sits! here are a few pics (they are old)
(http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/7383/53535772.jpg)
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8210/14023649.jpg)
(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/6599/37285216.jpg)
in the pics it looks like it sits pretty nicely, but the reality is the front looks horrible, as for the back, im happy enough with how it sits but i'd still like to go slightly lower.
think ive read somewhere that if you go lower than 40mm its can lead to problems?
so suggestions pls fellow members...
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have a search, basically the arb goes over the top of the drive shaft, when you lower it the arb gets closer to the driveshaft untill it cant get any closer and is sat on it.
tt arb
r32 arb
anni arb
octavia vrs arb
whiteline arb
all the above go under the driveshaft so no rubbing problems. possibly a few more i have missed off though.
but as i said have a search, been covered hundreds of times
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you sir are a gent
cheers
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always glad to help. not very oftern i do though :grin:
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Or a bigger looped one, bit of a lottery when it will hit though..
Some 35mm, some 60mm :smiley: Random :huh:
Coilovers is your answer..
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something ive noticed when people on here buy the springs there never happy with the ride height so in future people coilovers is the way forward :grin: :smiley: :cool:
had jom coilovers on mine now nearly 12 months happy with comfiness of them and obviously fully adjustable oh and cheap :smiley:
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Or a bigger looped one, bit of a lottery when it will hit though..
Some 35mm, some 60mm :smiley: Random :huh:
Coilovers is your answer..
theresan fk one with a bigger loop in the classifieds atm.
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yeh im thinking about coilovers to be honest, and ive heard a few people say that jom coilovers are a good bet if u dont wanna spend to much (which i dont!)
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yeh im thinking about coilovers to be honest, and ive heard a few people say that jom coilovers are a good bet if u dont wanna spend to much (which i dont!)
spot on for the ££
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yeh im thinking about coilovers to be honest, and ive heard a few people say that jom coilovers are a good bet if u dont wanna spend to much (which i dont!)
Or FK AK street kit..
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buy my 2nd hand joms if you want
how much?
anyone got an arb for sale? :grin:
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I had the same problem mate, chucked some supersport top mounts on there and dropped it another 10mm, happy days :smiley:
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car looks spot on mate
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I'm this low on JOM's and I haven't had any arb issues:
(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0104-2.jpg)
(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0105-2.jpg)
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where u been jack :grin:
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Told you, bit of a lottery, some go down with no issues, some moan and resist as much as possible..
Much like women :grin:
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i had same problems with my 40mm springs the back was spot on but the front just needed to be another 10mm or so lower to get it looking perfect but wanted to go really low so went down the coilover route and got the fk big loop arb and it dont work so dont bother getting one :grin: well it dont work when your coils are wound all the way down :laugh:
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i had same problems with my 40mm springs the back was spot on but the front just needed to be another 10mm or so lower to get it looking perfect but wanted to go really low so went down the coilover route and got the fk big loop arb and it dont work so dont bother getting one :grin: well it dont work when your coils are wound all the way down :laugh:
thats exactly what my problem is, im more than pleased with the back, but like you say the front needs to go at least another 10mm to get it spot on!
dom yours looks awesome!
i'll probably end up getting some jom's but not sure on the arb
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i had same problems with my 40mm springs the back was spot on but the front just needed to be another 10mm or so lower to get it looking perfect but wanted to go really low so went down the coilover route and got the fk big loop arb and it dont work so dont bother getting one :grin: well it dont work when your coils are wound all the way down :laugh:
thats exactly what my problem is, im more than pleased with the back, but like you say the front needs to go at least another 10mm to get it spot on!
dom yours looks awesome!
i'll probably end up getting some jom's but not sure on the arb
How about trying Wazzzers method to get the front down another 10mm before you buy coilovers? :wink:
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i had same problems with my 40mm springs the back was spot on but the front just needed to be another 10mm or so lower to get it looking perfect but wanted to go really low so went down the coilover route and got the fk big loop arb and it dont work so dont bother getting one :grin: well it dont work when your coils are wound all the way down :laugh:
thats exactly what my problem is, im more than pleased with the back, but like you say the front needs to go at least another 10mm to get it spot on!
dom yours looks awesome!
i'll probably end up getting some jom's but not sure on the arb
How about trying Wazzzers method to get the front down another 10mm before you buy coilovers? :wink:
yeh ive just seen his post, and just done a quick search on here and it sounds pretty neat! you got the supersport ones fitted wazzer? and have you got any before and after pics?
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joms ordered!
gotta sort out an arb next :laugh:
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yes mate I have the supersport top mounts, however the Polo mounts fit and drop the front end down 10mm also
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yes mate I have the supersport top mounts, however the Polo mounts fit and drop the front end down 10mm also
cheers fella, im just gonna get some coilovers on it and have a play about
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I had the same problem. Spent over £250 on Apex 45mm kit and have only had it on my car a month but was unhappy with the ride height! So i'v just gone out and spent £185.00 on FK AK Street Coils :rolleyes: :evil: