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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: roy8846 on 02 January 2007, 22:19

Title: Mk2 Suspension anyone??
Post by: roy8846 on 02 January 2007, 22:19

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a257/royandkelly/7492_1_b.jpg)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/85-98-Volkswagen-Golf-Bora-Coilovers-Lowering-Springs_W0QQitemZ180069014011QQihZ008QQcategoryZ40192QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Just wondered if anyone has tried these? If so any good??

Had some -40mm springs on my mk2 , but as i carry passengers everywhere (im like a taxi :( ) had scrubbage all the time , how much would it be to have the arches done???


cheers

Title: Re: Mk2 Suspension anyone??
Post by: Organisys on 03 January 2007, 22:46

Look weird. Personally I wouldn't cheap out on suspension.....

Title: Re: Mk2 Suspension anyone??
Post by: Lewy on 03 January 2007, 23:46

Quote from: Organisys on 03 January 2007, 22:46

Look weird. Personally I wouldn't cheap out on suspension.....

Track Whore  :laugh:

But......he's right!

Title: Re: Mk2 Suspension anyone??
Post by: roy8846 on 04 January 2007, 00:26

Well cheers for the replys guys :) , think i'll pass then , btw any idea how easy it is to stop scrubbage?? (ie rolling arches) , as -40mm was to low for me :(

Title: Re: Mk2 Suspension anyone??
Post by: 8vRicey on 04 January 2007, 03:36

Depends what wheel size.
Mines on 15" with -40mm no problems.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Mk2 Suspension anyone??
Post by: turbodub on 04 January 2007, 11:55

Get some smaller wheels Roy. Are the ones pictured 17"?

Title: Re: Mk2 Suspension anyone??
Post by: roy8846 on 04 January 2007, 12:48

yep 215/40/17 is my tyre size , cant really find any lower profile tyres for that size :( , didnt really want to lose the rims as i know if i sell em the missus may have other plans for the money and i cant afford decent bbs's , hence why i looked at that suspension above so i can change as needed upto as little as an inch  :undecided:

Title: Re: Mk2 Suspension anyone??
Post by: Organisys on 04 January 2007, 13:02

Thanks Lewy!   :laugh:

Get smaller wheels if you can, otherwise ask around to see if any of your body shops have an arch rolling machine, which attaches to the hub and can push the arches outwards.

Otherwise you could get the arches cut away, but ensure you then get the inner and outer arch seam welded back together, otherwise water can get in there.

Title: Re: Mk2 Suspension anyone??
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 04 January 2007, 13:31

What offset are your wheels ? What width too ?

That has just as much impact as the diameter ... do they rub on the inner or outer arch ??? Maybe it's the inner one and u can use a small spacer to help for a cheap solution???

Title: Re: Mk2 Suspension anyone??
Post by: roy8846 on 04 January 2007, 17:26

Its the outer arch , can see the wear on my tyres :( , r+a motorsport just opened by me and i may get the arches done there , he said some gas shocks +springs may be the answer (or coilovers) to stiffen things up a bit?? as its only when 2 blokes are in the back it happens (bloody mates  :angry: )

Title: Re: Mk2 Suspension anyone??
Post by: Organisys on 04 January 2007, 19:55

Get some Eibach springs if you can.

The arch roller looks like this:-

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=9108&frostProductName=Wheel%20Arch%20Roller%20&frostCat=&frostSubCat=&frostubCatID=