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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: lisa30 on 01 September 2005, 16:16

Title: Lowering mk111
Post by: lisa30 on 01 September 2005, 16:16

Should I or shallnt i
 :shocked:
Cant decide im havin 17" on my mk 111 not
sure weather i shouls have it lowered what are the good sides
and bad sides of lowereing??????? :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Lowering mk111
Post by: golfpro on 01 September 2005, 17:15

do it hun, mines dropped 40mil all round on 17s and looks like this!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/philippearson247/side.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/philippearson247/backside.jpg)

Well worth while imo!  :wink:

Title: Re: Lowering mk111
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 01 September 2005, 18:35

yeah do it, it'll look like it's on stilts otherwise!

just for the record, mine's dropped 70mm on 14's

Title: Re: Lowering mk111
Post by: Len on 01 September 2005, 21:20

Be a bit wary - with those kind of drops you will have problems with speed humps etc.

Also with very low profile tyres you will get a harsh ride!

I'm on 17's and when I get round to it will only do a 25mm drop, just to get rid of that gap!

Title: Re: Lowering mk111
Post by: lisa30 on 02 September 2005, 09:03

Thanks for the comments  :grin: :grin:
I think ill go for it your car looks good golf pro,have you got spacers on as well?

Title: Re: Lowering mk111
Post by: golfpro on 02 September 2005, 12:42

nope, they do fill the arches really well tho. Im happy enough with it. Wouldnt want to go any lower! look out for it at E38 on the club stand tomorrow!!! Im not excited atall, honnest!

Title: Re: Lowering mk111
Post by: nogama3 on 02 September 2005, 13:23

i've got 17's on mine with a 35mm drop. looks much better and handling is fine. you may find some spped humps a pain in the booty. make sure you get a decent lowering kit though.

Title: Re: Lowering mk111
Post by: lisa30 on 02 September 2005, 14:41

ok thanks
whats a good kit then?

Title: Re: Lowering mk111
Post by: mrwotto on 05 September 2005, 19:54

My mk3 is lowered 60mm on standard wheels and I struggle with speed bumps etc, I have got a boge kit on mine, springs and shocks, the handling has improved a lot since I fitted the kit, but the ride quality is a bit harsher!

Title: Re: Lowering mk111
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 05 September 2005, 23:02

I don't find speed bumps a problem, but they've got those stupid metal flappy things in the road at work and it keeps banging on the brace over the exhaust!

Title: Re: Lowering mk111
Post by: kr1s77 on 10 September 2005, 14:50

i'm thinking about lowering mine aswell. Was thinking 40mm on 15's untill i get some 16's/17's. I was thinking about just changing the springs and leaving the standard shocks on. Any ideas on which are the best lowering springs to use and prices please. Thanks

Title: Re: Lowering mk111
Post by: Louise81 on 11 September 2005, 17:19

i had mine lowered 60mm on my 15's and i struggle with some speed bumps too! handling is better but ride is loads harsher, like driving a horse and cart........how it should be!  :grin: