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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: maxmc2 on 13 March 2013, 13:04

Title: Mk4 golf TDi with R32 wheels
Post by: maxmc2 on 13 March 2013, 13:04

Hi guys

Getting some 18" mk4 R32 wheels to go on my MK4 TDi, just wanted to know how much should i be lowering by about 40mm??

TIA

Title: Re: Mk4 golf TDi with R32 wheels
Post by: sveed1.8T on 13 March 2013, 13:35

For what though... stance or handling? :huh:

Title: Re: Mk4 golf TDi with R32 wheels
Post by: maxmc2 on 13 March 2013, 13:50

Stance more than anything

Title: Re: Mk4 golf TDi with R32 wheels
Post by: Wayne on 13 March 2013, 13:53

40mm will make it look a lot better.

Title: Re: Mk4 golf TDi with R32 wheels
Post by: dom on 13 March 2013, 17:32

Quote from: Wayne on 13 March 2013, 13:53

40mm will make it look a lot better.

Better, but won't look great.

Here is mine when it was on R32 wheels:

(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/DSC_0055a.jpg)

Coilovers all the way down on the rear and about 55mm front

Title: Re: Mk4 golf TDi with R32 wheels
Post by: DubAndDubber on 13 March 2013, 19:26

These how much should I lower my car, shall I use coilovers or lowering springs and will my wheels rub threads are starting to irritate me!

Title: Re: Mk4 golf TDi with R32 wheels
Post by: maxmc2 on 13 March 2013, 23:28

If i lower by 55mm will i have to do anything else to stop any rubbing or contact etc?

Title: Re: Mk4 golf TDi with R32 wheels
Post by: DubAndDubber on 13 March 2013, 23:33

Dom, I shall leave this to you  :whistle:

Title: Re: Mk4 golf TDi with R32 wheels
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 14 March 2013, 20:23

maxmc2, if you lower 55mm youll maybe start making the anti roll bar and drive getting cosy with each other

Title: Re: Mk4 golf TDi with R32 wheels
Post by: Hoggy on 14 March 2013, 21:22

Anything over 40mm will probably result in rubbing. Just get an under driveshaft arb and you'll have no worries! :)

Do a search on here..you'll find loads of info.  :wink:

Title: Re: Mk4 golf TDi with R32 wheels
Post by: dom on 14 March 2013, 23:25

Quote from: DubAndDubber on 13 March 2013, 23:33

Dom, I shall leave this to you  :whistle:

I gave him all the info he needed via PM. This thread can now be locked :whistle: