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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Hoggy on 29 March 2012, 17:10

Title: Another Coilover Question.
Post by: Hoggy on 29 March 2012, 17:10

Seen a few threads like this but they weren't leading to my answer.

What i want to know is, I have a Gt Tdi and im going to be putting some fk coilovers on it, im running 18" r32 alloys, ET 35, 8J with 225 40 tyres on. Im only wanting to go 40mm so will i need spacers for my wheels? If so, what size?

Any advise welcome!

Cheers, Hoggy.

Title: Re: Another Coilover Question.
Post by: AD1.8T on 29 March 2012, 17:13

Try it bud you most likely will need them but to save buying them first drop it to were you want it worst case wind it back up until you get some

Title: Re: Another Coilover Question.
Post by: shaft69 on 29 March 2012, 17:24

I got same rims/tyres on my mk4 got 15mm spacers on rear. Fronts are ok but poss get 5mm on front.

Title: Re: Another Coilover Question.
Post by: Hoggy on 29 March 2012, 17:31

Cheers for the quick replies guys, will do exactly that Ad! Is 15mm not a bit drastic to go at the rear?

Cheers, Hoggy.

Title: Re: Another Coilover Question.
Post by: shaft69 on 29 March 2012, 18:32

Tyre top fits under arch rest of wheels doesn't is limit at 15mm mate. If going low 5-10mm i'd say.

Title: Re: Another Coilover Question.
Post by: Hoggy on 29 March 2012, 18:37

Ahh right, if needs be ill go 5mm front and 10mm on the rear. :)

Cheers, Hoggy.

Title: Re: Another Coilover Question.
Post by: cullygti on 30 March 2012, 00:19

i got 15mm on rear and 5mm up front is a good set up as said and looks pretty good  :smiley:

Title: Re: Another Coilover Question.
Post by: Hoggy on 30 March 2012, 07:56

Do you have much trouble with wheel bearings going on the rear with such a wider set up?

Cheers, Hoggy.

Title: Re: Another Coilover Question.
Post by: shaft69 on 30 March 2012, 08:25

No that's not wide to some people have it.

Title: Re: Another Coilover Question.
Post by: cullygti on 30 March 2012, 11:10

i aint had any probs yet mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: Another Coilover Question.
Post by: dom on 30 March 2012, 12:43

You lot are all wimps, I'm running R32 wheels with 20mm rear spacers and 15mm fronts!

Before I fitted the spacers I found that once I was around the 40mm mark the inner tyre scrubbed on the coilovers so required a 5mm spacer on the front.