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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Tim-Mk2 on 08 November 2005, 22:25

Title: what springs??
Post by: Tim-Mk2 on 08 November 2005, 22:25

Hey
Ive decided i want to lower my 1.3 but im undecided after seeing some really nice mk2's with different ride hights!
Im now not sure what set up i shpoud go for and was looking for peeps opinians! Bearing that inmind I am
running 16's with avon 205/45/16's on!

40mm shocks and springs??

or

60mm shocks and springs??

This is what my mk2 looks like at the moment! ( its on a slope!)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/GT-R3363/22.jpg)
thanks
Tim.

Title: Re: what springs??
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 08 November 2005, 22:39

40's.

60's will give you bit of a rubbing issue, and will also mean that there will be some arch work needed. Plus you have to account for creep after a few years.

Title: Re: what springs??
Post by: Tim-Mk2 on 08 November 2005, 22:40

well i wasnt sure if there would be rubbing or not but i dont think il take the chance!

Title: Re: what springs??
Post by: Organisys on 09 November 2005, 12:21

Yeah, a drop to 40 should be ok, 60 I reckon you would be pushing it, unless u switched to 15"s with an ET35-38.
 :smiley:

Title: Re: what springs??
Post by: Si on 09 November 2005, 16:26

Swwet looking car mate, i voted 60mm drop. Get the arches sorted to avoid scrubbing but 60mm will look awesome! Im biased cause i got a fettish with dogs licking in between my toes and low suspension....
Ok forget the dog thing!  :embarassed:

Title: Re: what springs??
Post by: Tim-Mk2 on 09 November 2005, 20:33

thanks for the comments!
I thin i will go for 40 mm as i dont really want to touch the body work!

Tim.