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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Shizzle on 05 October 2013, 11:00

Title: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Shizzle on 05 October 2013, 11:00

How low can you go on a set of 15" banded steels.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: leigh_harty on 05 October 2013, 12:29

This low

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Shizzle on 05 October 2013, 13:35

I cant see how low that is  :huh:

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: VW BUSH on 05 October 2013, 17:14

use the force

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Wayne on 05 October 2013, 21:37

All depends on the offset of the wheels and how much work you will need to do to the arches.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: dom on 05 October 2013, 21:42

And the width of the wheels

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: gazareth on 05 October 2013, 23:29

and how you feel about hedgehogs :grin:

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: SoundillusioN on 06 October 2013, 02:21

However low you decide to go, remember to adjust and test your brake bias accordingly. :afro:

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Shizzle on 06 October 2013, 09:52

Got 8js on front 185/45/15
Abd 9js on rear 195/45/15
Well got original kit on atm but its goig paint shop after christmas so if I am to remove kit for wheels I will get it sprayed up to look nice.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: andy_k on 11 October 2013, 00:41

Go as low as you like - it's only too low when you can't drive it any more :)

Mines about 40mm below stock - it still clears speed bumps and I can easily load the dogs (60kg) into the rear without it rubbing.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Shizzle on 11 October 2013, 08:02

yeh mine is also lowered 40mm by previous owner i just done wanna  get my banded steels put stretch tyres on and have big arch - tyre gap  :huh:

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 11 October 2013, 08:43

Depends if you are going for looks or performance. 30mm all round would be ideal for performance and handling. You just got to laugh at cars which are too low these days.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Ess_Three on 11 October 2013, 08:50

Quote from: Foreveryoungaus16v on 11 October 2013, 08:43

Depends if you are going for looks or performance. 30mm all round would be ideal for performance and handling. You just got to laugh at cars which are too low these days.

I suspect someone running 8"/9" banded steel wheels and stupidly stretched tyres doesn't really care about handling...or they wouldn't be running stupidly wide heavy wheels or stupidly stretched tyres in the first place!

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Shizzle on 11 October 2013, 09:12

well i never drive alone always with the misses and little one so speed is not an issue for me i cant drive fast so low and slow for me for now.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 11 October 2013, 10:06

Just be prepared to sacrifice a lot of performance and handling with that set up. No need to worry about chipping and lightened flywheels etc if the car is not set up correctly  :wink:

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Shizzle on 11 October 2013, 10:11

well i need a clutch badly so i just put flywheel in anyway  :evil:
wheels have just  arrived
(http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy300/Shizzlemanizzle2/20131011_100428_resized_zps4b03f9c9.jpg) (http://s801.photobucket.com/user/Shizzlemanizzle2/media/20131011_100428_resized_zps4b03f9c9.jpg.html)

but for some reason 1 is missing  :sad:

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 11 October 2013, 10:29

That might cause a bit of a problem.  Who you buy them off?

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Shizzle on 11 October 2013, 10:33

http://www.bandedsteelwheels.co.uk/#!contact/c24vq

This is the website i have purchased them from and he said this happens alot with TNT they left it behind i hope  :angry:

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 11 October 2013, 11:01

I get the feeling them wheels may not fit. I say this because i tried some steel wheels of a MK4 and they were 15" and they wouldn't clear the caliper on my MK3 GTI.  :undecided:

and them steel wheels look like the MK4 style.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Shizzle on 11 October 2013, 11:12

i have a set of Vento wheels on atm and they sit so close to caliper i cant put weights on inside as they hit caliper i have spacers worse case.

But calipers are only small and i have seen many cars with them on i will make these fit i work in a garage lots of tools technicians and knowledge lol and set of small spacers.   

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 11 October 2013, 12:53

Get some lightweight Team Dynamics :cool:

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Shizzle on 11 October 2013, 12:55

i have had so many styles of cars and so many alloys wheels i though i go for the steel wheel option £400 supplied custom painted banded and delivered not bad and tyres gonna cost me for all 4 £130 NEW.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Wayne on 11 October 2013, 20:54

For £400 I would have gone with alloys, it will drive a lot better.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Shizzle on 11 October 2013, 22:52

I wanted custom painted steels unique alloys are ok but slight pot hole with cheap alloy and its scrap.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: andy_k on 12 October 2013, 00:13

4 tyres for £130 - they must be the cheapest possible Chinese ditch grabbers!

It always amazes me that folks spend so much on their cars and then compromise everything by putting crap tyres on.

I have to agree with the guy who said those wheels won't clear the front calipers.

I would also have fitted alloys at that price.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Shizzle on 12 October 2013, 08:28

The tures im getting are mid range I get 20% of st stapeltons plus Vat free the most thing I can get super cheap.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: tweed on 12 October 2013, 10:07

Im sure I got toyo t1r tyres for £130 for four.

They are good tyres.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Shizzle on 12 October 2013, 11:02

Yeh I love tr1 got them on the vento wheels selling.

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 12 October 2013, 12:00

They are the tyres I will be going for next

Title: Re: How Low Mk3 Gti
Post by: andy_k on 12 October 2013, 14:43

Toyo Proxes are good tyres - but £130 for 4? Not unless they are nicked :)