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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: The K man on 03 June 2012, 10:28

Title: Lowering 40mm/60mm help please
Post by: The K man on 03 June 2012, 10:28: Will i have problems if i lower my golf mk4 1.4 60/40mm on 16's?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Golf-IV-Mk4-1-4-1-6-60mm-LOWERING-SPRINGS-/160655754262?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2567d44416

I would prefer it to be a 60mm drop but if there's going to be too many problems then i'll just have to put up with 40mm :laugh:

cheers
Title: Re: Lowering 40mm/60mm help please
Post by: scarr89 on 03 June 2012, 10:37: You will prob get front ARB rubbing if you lower is 60mm. That would be your only problem I'd guess...
Title: Re: Lowering 40mm/60mm help please
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 03 June 2012, 12:04: 60mm arb rub
40mm possibility of arb rub

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=224905.0
Title: Re: Lowering 40mm/60mm help please
Post by: The K man on 03 June 2012, 14:23: Cheers for the advice

*taken on board*
Title: Re: Lowering 40mm/60mm help please
Post by: Wayne on 03 June 2012, 20:57: You will need adjustable ARB drop links.
Title: Re: Lowering 40mm/60mm help please
Post by: scarr89 on 03 June 2012, 22:33: Quote from: Wayne on 03 June 2012, 20:57
You will need adjustable ARB drop links.

You think you will need adjustable drop links for a 40mm lowering springs?

I have just put back on my standard drop links for my new eibach FARB... :undecided:
Title: Re: Lowering 40mm/60mm help please
Post by: cullygti on 03 June 2012, 23:31: 40mm on front should be fine 60mm will with out a doubt rub like a beesh i ran 40mm all round with no issues what so ever
Title: Re: Lowering 40mm/60mm help please
Post by: cooki2 on 04 June 2012, 00:16: I put mine down 60mm on standard !6 inch wheels nd didn't have any probs?
Title: Re: Lowering 40mm/60mm help please
Post by: Scott D on 04 June 2012, 16:48: got about clearance for another inch before the ARB would rub that is down using 40mm springs.
Title: Re: Lowering 40mm/60mm help please
Post by: dom on 04 June 2012, 17:29: Mine is this low & I get a little bit of arb rubbing when on full lock:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7264672312_65665b1b4b_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Lowering 40mm/60mm help please
Post by: tdi_blu on 05 June 2012, 00:24: Not really sure how low mine is its on Jom sports shocks and springs but at a guess I would say 40mm.It drives spot on with no ARB rubbing,I would really like to lower mine on coilovers but there such a sh"t mk4s when they start to rub puts me off tbh but no doubt ill still lower it more...

(http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr274/16v_blu/Mk4%20Golf%20Estate%20Tdi-s/IMAG0089.jpg)