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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: cooki on 21 August 2012, 00:33

Title: Alloys/suspension
Post by: cooki on 21 August 2012, 00:33
Basically do I keep my 18" with standard suspension ? Which I done particuly like at all. Think it's very noisy and jolty over bulbs.
Or do I try a smaller wheel and poss lower it??
Think lowering it tho will create the same harsh ride as standard set up plus 18" I've got now .

Advice please guys
Title: Re: Alloys/suspension
Post by: 1stevester1 on 21 August 2012, 07:07
Catch 22 really smaller wheels I think would be better than 18
Title: Re: Alloys/suspension
Post by: dom on 21 August 2012, 11:16
Imo 18's with standard suspension look crap, just lower it on the 18's.
Title: Re: Alloys/suspension
Post by: cooki on 21 August 2012, 12:44
Imo 18's with standard suspension look crap, just lower it on the 18's.

I understand what your saying mate but if I lower it on the 18"s won't that be the worst of both worlds lol.harsh riding off the 18s and off the lowered suspension ??
Title: Re: Alloys/suspension
Post by: dom on 21 August 2012, 13:28
Imo 18's with standard suspension look crap, just lower it on the 18's.

I understand what your saying mate but if I lower it on the 18"s won't that be the worst of both worlds lol.harsh riding off the 18s and off the lowered suspension ??

Yeah, but it'll look good :grin:
Title: Re: Alloys/suspension
Post by: Reesy23 on 21 August 2012, 14:39
Can't really have both unfortunately, although the more expensive springs tend to be as comfortable as the stock ones.

Maybe 17's and lowered as a compromise?
Title: Re: Alloys/suspension
Post by: dan2252 on 21 August 2012, 18:18
they look like 4x4s on standard suspension.. 18s and lower it. 17s are too small thats what ive got on mine and to get it sitting right it needs to be like a inch off the floorwhich is bad when it comes to potholes
Title: Re: Alloys/suspension
Post by: kahunajb on 21 August 2012, 18:23
I'm suprised you say you dont like the ride with standard suspension and 18's as I had my old one like that for a while and it was fine. If it is noisy that may be an indication that something is worn. If you like the look of the wheels I say keep them and lower it otherwise it will look like a tractor.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Alloys/suspension
Post by: cooki on 21 August 2012, 19:02
Cheers for the input guys.when I say noisy I dnt mean banging from droplinks I sort of mean the noise from the alloys them selves lol. Hard to explain.
Still don't think lowering is goin to do me any good so looks like I'm sticking to 18s with standard suspension.
Title: Re: Alloys/suspension
Post by: kahunajb on 21 August 2012, 20:20
Cheers for the input guys.when I say noisy I dnt mean banging from droplinks I sort of mean the noise from the alloys them selves lol. Hard to explain.
Still don't think lowering is goin to do me any good so looks like I'm sticking to 18s with standard suspension.

Nooooo they look horrible.......but it's your car.
Title: Re: Alloys/suspension
Post by: dan2252 on 21 August 2012, 21:46
mk4s should have been alot lower from factory they are stupidly high. plus if you run 18s and standard height you might aswell get some fake multifit a8 wheels that have pealed like every other chav :) haha
Title: Re: Alloys/suspension
Post by: Reesy23 on 21 August 2012, 23:10
Don't so stock suspension with 18's, it will look stupid!
Title: Re: Alloys/suspension
Post by: Paul81 on 22 August 2012, 10:24
I ran 16s and 18s with Eibach pro kit -30mm and there was no difference at all.
As most other people have said, it came far too high as standard and looks like a tractor.

Maybe the mk4 is the wrong car for you?