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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: im_dubbin_it on 02 September 2007, 15:42

Title: lowering question
Post by: im_dubbin_it on 02 September 2007, 15:42

hiya ppl,

jus woundering whats the most i can lower a 1.3 mk2 on 15" ats cups or 16" borbets without touchin the archs?????


thanks eddie

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: golf8v on 02 September 2007, 15:52

hello bud i am on coilovers and my front is 90mm rear is 80mm its on tsw stealths at mo.they dont touch arches. But the rear axle beam is close to exhaust. if new rubbers are on and not saggy old ones this will not be problem. you will have to adjust the brake load valve on rear axle as rear wheels locking up at high speeds is not funnyhttp://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=27064.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=27064.0) hope this helps paul

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: im_dubbin_it on 02 September 2007, 17:55

oh right ok, will this happen even if me rear brakes are drums?

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: golf8v on 02 September 2007, 18:35

UMM NOT SURE I HAVE ONLY OWNED GTI,S

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: im_dubbin_it on 02 September 2007, 18:47

ooo right ok, so could i lower mine say 80mm all round on either 15s or 16s without arch mods?

im sorry bout askin so many questions, its jus im only used to moddin crappy jappy cars lol

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: sesterfield on 02 September 2007, 19:16

width/offset/tyre size are important when it comes to scrubbing!

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: rowlers on 02 September 2007, 20:16

I'm lowered on 20mm eibachs and run 15*7 ATS Cups with 195/50 tyres and get arch contact with weight in the back over bumps.

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: im_dubbin_it on 02 September 2007, 20:38

do ya, whats the stance/looks like dude?

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: rowlers on 02 September 2007, 20:53

hows this:

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/rowlers/CIMG0071.jpg)

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: golf8v on 02 September 2007, 21:02

thats got to be more then 20mm????

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: rowlers on 02 September 2007, 21:09

they are deffo 20mm eibachs!

I bought and fitted them! they are 20mm lower than a std 16v.

so it is a 50mm drop over a srd carb model iirc!

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: golf8v on 02 September 2007, 21:32

oh thats what i thought. he only has 1.3 so he would need to lower it 50mm to get that look

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: rowlers on 02 September 2007, 21:34

aye!

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: im_dubbin_it on 02 September 2007, 23:07

looks pretty darn sweet dude

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: russ-vdub on 03 September 2007, 17:51

get coilovers, angle grinder, some wide ass 15s and have a good old play..

arch grinding is a piece of piss, and potentially saves your tyres if you have to give to 4 'large' mates a lift!!

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: im_dubbin_it on 03 September 2007, 18:32

oh rite, would i have to grind the arch n then fit gti archs??

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: rowlers on 03 September 2007, 18:32

Must admit - I didn;t enoy grinding my arches, takes ages, sparks in your face etc....

Get them rolled - is far a neater finish too!

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 03 September 2007, 19:11

no rear bias valve on a 1.3  :smiley:

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: golf8v on 03 September 2007, 19:24

i have pm you about coilovers on e bay

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: vw-bob on 03 September 2007, 19:50

Quote from: mattneck on 03 September 2007, 19:11

no rear bias valve on a 1.3  :smiley:

do you know if a 1.6 driver has one?

Title: Re: lowering question
Post by: dubmaster77 on 03 September 2007, 22:29

If you aint rubbin you aint dubbin!!!!!! Not that i can talk I have -40 weitec springs and shocks but as the gti is lower already they didnt make that much difference!!!! as the old springs werw shaged on the rear  and the front sat high!!!! I had to fit the lowering spring caps from venom to balence it out!!!! now it sits to high at the back!!! why didnt i buy coil overs!