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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mic on 17 January 2007, 18:47

Title: different heights?
Post by: mic on 17 January 2007, 18:47

found plenty of posts of how to change lowering springs and stuff but which height is favourite?

from what i see the choices are: 30, 35, 40 and 60mm

if using 15" wheels will i hit speedhumps with the 60mm ones?!

Title: Re: different heights?
Post by: rowlers on 17 January 2007, 19:05

60mm from std carb model height will be fine (I think!)
I'm lowered 80mm, and I only get the occasional touching of bumps with passengers in the back.

I'm in the process of looking from some springs to lift my car a bit too much arch rubbing at -80mm!


hope this helps! :wink:

Title: Re: different heights?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 17 January 2007, 19:10

Sorry to butt in ! rowlers do you have any pics of your car with that drop ?

Title: Re: different heights?
Post by: rowlers on 17 January 2007, 19:38

sure do :wink:


(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/rowlers/CIMG0047.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/rowlers/CIMG0501.jpg)

Title: Re: different heights?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 17 January 2007, 19:45

Cheers mate your a star  :wink:

Title: Re: different heights?
Post by: sc on 18 January 2007, 16:28

what arch wrk do you have done rowlers and what profile tyre you running?

Title: Re: different heights?
Post by: Mew on 18 January 2007, 18:34

Quote from: rowlers on 17 January 2007, 19:05

60mm from std carb model height will be fine (I think!)
I'm lowered 80mm, and I only get the occasional touching of bumps with passengers in the back.

I'm in the process of looking from some springs to lift my car a bit too much arch rubbing at -80mm!


hope this helps! :wink:

Fancy some Spax 60mm springs??

Title: Re: different heights?
Post by: mic on 18 January 2007, 18:59

looks better than standard height!
so you selling some 60mm springs or have i misunderstood :D

Title: Re: different heights?
Post by: rowlers on 18 January 2007, 19:53

I'm running ATS Cups 15*7 (ET28) they rubbed like fook so had to get the arches chopped and sealed. The arch trims are now bonded on.

Tyres are 195/50, but I'm swapping to 45s as soon as I'm due new tyres.

ben you have PM!

Title: Re: different heights?
Post by: Mew on 19 January 2007, 16:46

Quote from: mic on 18 January 2007, 18:59

looks better than standard height!
so you selling some 60mm springs or have i misunderstood :D

No sorry mate, i was asking Rowlers if he would like some 60mm springs in exchange for the 80mm springs, as i would like to go a bit lower but can't really afford coilovers at the moment.