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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: davidwilkie84 on 26 October 2005, 15:59

Title: lowering my gti.... advice
Post by: davidwilkie84 on 26 October 2005, 15:59

Im going to keep the standard 15' s and i want to lower the golf, thing is i need soem advice on what to go for ? in my opinion the front sits higher than the back so is the say 60mm/40mm kits available ? any information is appreciated :) thankyou

Title: Re: lowering my gti.... advice
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 26 October 2005, 16:26

yes, www.venommotorsport.com

Title: Re: lowering my gti.... advice
Post by: wag,en,volks on 26 October 2005, 16:53

or if your on a budget try some bonrath lowering cups onthe front?

Title: Re: lowering my gti.... advice
Post by: davidwilkie84 on 26 October 2005, 18:25

cheers for the response... do you have a link for the lowering cups ? and would 60mm down all round go well ?

Title: Re: lowering my gti.... advice
Post by: Daz... on 26 October 2005, 18:26

if you're dropping it 60mm then make sure you by a kit with matching shocks...saves you replacing the knackered originals after about a month  :grin:

Title: Re: lowering my gti.... advice
Post by: davidwilkie84 on 26 October 2005, 22:16

yeah, i was meaning shocks and springs ? i know nothing about VW's yet....

i think i am going to go for 60mm all round( shocks and springs) opinions...

Title: Re: lowering my gti.... advice
Post by: carl on 26 October 2005, 22:28

i would go for the 60mm lowered springs with shocks as the 40 is not enough
or if you can afford go for fk highsport ajustable coilovers as ive got on my car.(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/carljames/PICT0284.jpg)

Title: Re: lowering my gti.... advice
Post by: davidwilkie84 on 27 October 2005, 21:49

me again... decided i want to go for shocks and springs, thing is definately 60mm at the front but im not sure about the back, 40mm or 60mm, does anybody have any pictures available ? with or without standrad rim, cheers guys :)

Title: Re: lowering my gti.... advice
Post by: Pikey Potter on 18 December 2005, 20:21

Quote from: davidwilkie84 on 26 October 2005, 15:59

Im going to keep the standard 15' s and i want to lower the golf, thing is i need soem advice on what to go for ? in my opinion the front sits higher than the back so is the say 60mm/40mm kits available ? any information is appreciated :) thankyou

I agree with you mate. I've just bought a mk3 and it does sit higher at the front than the back. So what did you do ? how low did you go ? what did you buy and how did it turn out ? all advise gratefully recieved.

Title: Re: lowering my gti.... advice
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 18 December 2005, 20:46

mine's on a 70/60 drop... this is how it sat on standard 14" wheels

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/domosman/VW%20Golf%20Driver/sidelow.jpg)

Title: Re: lowering my gti.... advice
Post by: davidwilkie84 on 18 December 2005, 22:25

i just went for a 40/40 kit, maybe get some lowering cups for the front ? does anybody have any more information on these ?

pictures...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/davidwilkie84/PHOT0002.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v38/davidwilkie84/17decgolf/PHOT0010.jpg)