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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dubsport on 30 April 2007, 17:17

Title: Lowering Golf Driver
Post by: dubsport on 30 April 2007, 17:17

Im looking into lowering my car ... its on 14" BBS alloys ... i was wondering if anyone could advise me on how much it could be lowerded? i was thinking maybe 40mm ... would it be noticable?

Sorry if this is a dumb question  :undecided: :smiley:

thanks

Title: Re: Lowering Golf Driver
Post by: takethefifth on 30 April 2007, 17:22

40mm on 14's is noticable and you get no rubbing with the BBS. Thats the setup i have on mine at the mo and it looks a lot better too imo. The only slight improvement i would make is if the wheels were either a bit fatter or stuck out a bit more to the edge of the arch.

I think you could go to 60mm without any trouble on them wheels.

Title: Re: Lowering Golf Driver
Post by: dubsport on 30 April 2007, 17:43

thanks for the reply, so a lowering kit of 40-55mm would do the job?  :smiley:

You couldnt tell me if the alloys i have on have a specific name could you?

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j283/nhoyglun/0609300012-1.jpg)


thanks  :grin:

Title: Re: Lowering Golf Driver
Post by: takethefifth on 30 April 2007, 18:05

BBS RJ's I think.  And yes that kit should be fine. :smiley:


Edit: Link for watercooled wheels - http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/Techtips/Timbotechnotes/wheels/wheels.htm (http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech/Techtips/Timbotechnotes/wheels/wheels.htm)

Title: Re: Lowering Golf Driver
Post by: dubsport on 30 April 2007, 18:29

Ah brilliant!

cheers Takethefith!  :grin: