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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: cooki on 29 January 2013, 14:15

Title: realistic drop without upgrading ARB's ???
Post by: cooki on 29 January 2013, 14:15
As above realy guys need some help on this 1.
Car needs lowering as im on 18"s with standed gti suspension at the moment lol. (tractor)
Whats the lowest i can go with out changing the ARB.
Not looking for a super low coilover kit just want a shocks and spring set up but.cant realy be bothered doin the ARB.
Title: Re: realistic drop without upgrading ARB's ???
Post by: Wayne on 29 January 2013, 16:16
Around a 40mm drop is the lowest you can go.
Title: Re: realistic drop without upgrading ARB's ???
Post by: cooki on 29 January 2013, 17:05
Brilliant mate thanks for that just the answer  i was looking for.
Title: Re: realistic drop without upgrading ARB's ???
Post by: dom on 29 January 2013, 17:46
Mine is this low & only just catches the driveshaft on full lock:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0532-1.jpg)
Title: Re: realistic drop without upgrading ARB's ???
Post by: cooki on 29 January 2013, 18:43
Quote from: dom069 on 29 January 2013, 17:46
Mine is this low & only just catches the driveshaft on full lock:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0532-1.jpg)


What mm drop do u think youve got it at mate??are you on 18"s aswell??
Title: Re: realistic drop without upgrading ARB's ???
Post by: dom on 29 January 2013, 19:24
Rears are all the way down with adjusters still in & fronts are lowered to match, about 50-55mm I reckon. And yeah they're 18s :wink:
Title: Re: realistic drop without upgrading ARB's ???
Post by: SI74 on 29 January 2013, 20:01
you should be able to have a 40mm drop with no problems.
Title: Re: realistic drop without upgrading ARB's ???
Post by: tdi_blu on 29 January 2013, 22:39
Mines on Jom sports kit think its about 40mm no issues,mk4s are a complete arse to lower when you wanna get them really low .

(http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr274/16v_blu/20130105_122542_zps82463a30.jpg)
Title: Re: realistic drop without upgrading ARB's ???
Post by: Granta Gti on 29 January 2013, 23:30
Dom with lowering do you get the exhaust banging on the rear beam?
Title: Re: realistic drop without upgrading ARB's ???
Post by: cooki on 30 January 2013, 12:36
Right brilliant guys around 40mm tops then so thats ok.

Next question is are all golf shocks the same??would a lowering kit from say a 1.4/1.6 fit my gti turbo??
Obviously the springs on a standed gti are lower but im wondering about a hole lowering kit???
Title: Re: realistic drop without upgrading ARB's ???
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 30 January 2013, 12:47
40mm to be safe, but depends on ARB and car, my mate lowered his anni 100mm (but the anni has the same as the r32 arb with bigger loops) i had my old gti lowered 90mm with out rubbing on standard arb
Title: Re: realistic drop without upgrading ARB's ???
Post by: dom on 30 January 2013, 13:09
Quote from: Granta Gti on 29 January 2013, 23:30
Dom with lowering do you get the exhaust banging on the rear beam?

Nope, there is hardly any clearance with it being 3" but it doesn't knock at all.

Quote from: cooki on 30 January 2013, 12:36
Right brilliant guys around 40mm tops then so thats ok.

Next question is are all golf shocks the same??would a lowering kit from say a 1.4/1.6 fit my gti turbo??
Obviously the springs on a standed gti are lower but im wondering about a hole lowering kit???

As you've said the GTI was lower from the factory that the 1.4/1.6, so what would lower a 1.4 40mm would lower a GTI less.

In short, buy a kit designed for the GTI.