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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Sukhi on 26 September 2007, 11:02

Title: The offset rule
Post by: Sukhi on 26 September 2007, 11:02

Hi everyone,

Just a quick question...

I'm looking to pick up some wheels this weekend and was wondering if they would be OK to use on a MK2.

The fronts are 7.5J, Offset ET20.
And the rears are 9J, Offset ET15.

Would these be OK?


Cheers!

Title: Re: The offset rule
Post by: Chris-White on 26 September 2007, 11:30

how low is your car?

rears may cause issues if the arches arent rolled, but rollings easy enough to DIY.

Title: Re: The offset rule
Post by: Sukhi on 26 September 2007, 12:13

I would say the drop's about 40mm all round. Ideally I would rather avoid rolling the arches, as I know 15/16 year old paint may not react too well  :sad:

What do you reckon?

Title: Re: The offset rule
Post by: Organisys on 26 September 2007, 12:21

You are going to need arch work.

Title: Re: The offset rule
Post by: Sukhi on 26 September 2007, 12:33

Ok - hair dryer on paint it is then  :huh:

Title: Re: The offset rule
Post by: Chris-White on 26 September 2007, 12:47

put wheels on, put a round tube - wheel brace, scaffold pole of similar on the top of the tyre.

get some weight in the back to compressthe springs so brace meets arch.

roll car back and forward until arch i rolled the correct amount.

thast hiow we did my dailys arches.



(i take no responsibility for any accidental flairing of arches)

Title: Re: The offset rule
Post by: Sukhi on 26 September 2007, 15:57

Hehehe.... Ghetto Engineering Ltd!

Title: Re: The offset rule
Post by: Chris-White on 26 September 2007, 16:54

Quote from: Sukhi on 26 September 2007, 15:57

Hehehe.... Ghetto Engineering Ltd!

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/chris_wht/ghetto.jpg)

 :wink:

Title: Re: The offset rule
Post by: Sukhi on 26 September 2007, 23:31

Nice one - I'll update you guys on how do's  :cool:

Title: Re: The offset rule
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 26 September 2007, 23:37

Quote from: chris_wht on 26 September 2007, 16:54

Quote from: Sukhi on 26 September 2007, 15:57

Hehehe.... Ghetto Engineering Ltd!

(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/chris_wht/ghetto.jpg)

 :wink:

this closely reflects my actual reaction to that picture..

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