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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: BENMK3 16V on 15 October 2006, 11:11

Title: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: BENMK3 16V on 15 October 2006, 11:11

I am about to lower my car but with springs only for now!I wonder if anyone can advise on how low to go without having any archwork done,on 17,s!!Cheers folks!! :undecided:

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: carl on 15 October 2006, 12:52

Quote from: BENMK3 16V on 15 October 2006, 11:11

I am about to lower my car but with springs only for now!I wonder if anyone can advise on how low to go without having any archwork done,on 17,s!!Cheers folks!! :undecided:

i wouldnt lower it anymore than 40 mm and use 205 40 17 tyres then you should be ok

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: golfpro on 15 October 2006, 12:52

do a search or look in the mk3 section. God only knows how many times this has been covered. 40mil with 17s is more than enough!

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: BENMK3 16V on 15 October 2006, 13:54

Alright!its the first day ive been on this site oldtimer!

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: SLIM-DUB on 15 October 2006, 17:02

be gentle he's new!  :wink: as on ya other thread,im down 60mm on 17s and no rubbing!  :smug:

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: aggie vr6 on 15 October 2006, 20:18

I'm down low on 17's and have had to cut back bumper, arches and I've had the rear axle moved back a bit to stop the rubbin on the front of the arch....lot of work but seems ok now :undecided:

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: SLIM-DUB on 16 October 2006, 08:42

damn aggie,how low have you gone???  :smug:

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: aggie vr6 on 16 October 2006, 13:26

wish I knew :grin: then maybe we could all go shopping together without the tyres rubbin' :laugh:

Heres a pic though....

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Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: irmscher on 20 October 2006, 01:12

we're having this dilemma at the moment...  I've got some Team Dynamics Diablos in 17x7.5 with 205 tyres.  They're not on the car yet as i'm waiting to get it lowered.

I was going to just buy springs and lower 35mm on standard shocks but reading round i'm being told to go for uprated shocks too.

So... i was going to buy a 60/40 setup from ebay with shortened shocks..  Has anyone used the Supersport 60/40 suspension from Goingfast on eBay?

So are you guys saying 60/40 will cause problems with 17' wheels??  I don't actually know the offset of the wheels but they're available from GSF so i assume they're correct for a MK3.  The guy i bought them off had them on his MK3 VR6 and said his car was lowered 60mm without any problems...

Help before i make a mistake..

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: irmscher on 21 October 2006, 00:49

hi can someone advise on this please as we're keen to get the car sorted and get the wheels on but don't want to go 60mm at the front if people with experience are saying it's a no no on 17s..

cheers

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: Dave-iow on 21 October 2006, 06:33

Im not sure how low u can go with 17"s on. But with regards to the suspension rember you will always get what you pay for!!! And a cherap set  of shocks and springs may be more hastle than there worthy. Perhaps put the 17"s on and save for coilovers or koni/spax set of uprated shockers!!

Dave

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: golfpro on 21 October 2006, 08:17

Im sure theres a few people who have said that 17s with a 40 mil drop all round looks very good. Lowering it more at the front will make the back end seem too high in my opinion.

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: the_dubmeister on 26 October 2006, 14:31

well my mk3 golf has 17's on and is sat on 85mm on front and back and i'm having no problem, i think it depends on where you live though if you live in an area full of pot holes then better to play it safe.

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: clett on 26 October 2006, 15:15

stay good at 40mm then if you have a car full it wont rub it's arse off but when your parked up empty it wont look like it's slammed or anything. It's definatly worth investing in uprated shocks and springs standard shocks will give up and you will have to go and do the job again so do the job once with the right kit! :wink:

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: irmscher on 27 October 2006, 00:26

well just to update you guys, we won some used Eibachs off ebay with Boge Turbo and Monroe shocks.  We were going to go for the 60/40 but after your advice decided to play it safe.  The springs have some rust on the coils, is this anything to worry about?  Otherwise seem fine.

Going to try and get them fitted this weekend...so around 35mm drop with 17s should be ok i suppose..

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: vwagain on 27 October 2006, 02:46

I run 215 40 17" with a 40 mm drop and get a slight rub on the rear when peeps are in the back or i hit a nasty bump. Strangely i only get the tyre rub on one side(pasenger) God only knows why :undecided: It was a lot worse before i replaced the rear beam bushes.

Oh., and my shocks are Boge turbo's :cool: Pretty harsh ride but superb on the twisty's :grin:

Stu

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: irmscher on 27 October 2006, 10:24

i think you might be running a slightly wide tyre - are your wheels 8' wide?

You're better off with 205's if they fit from what i've read...

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: irmscher on 31 October 2006, 22:58

just another update, got the Eibachs fitted today...car's riding much lower and we're very impressed with the ride quality, you wouldn't know it's been lowered, until you chuck it round a bend...

Wheels go on tomorrow..will get pics up once it's spit and polished..

Title: Re: Lowering a mk3 golf!
Post by: irmscher on 05 November 2006, 20:53

pics uploaded here

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=32871.300