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Title: 17's how low can i go?
Post by: sigmeister on 18 February 2008, 17:51

Mk 3 GTI on 17's if they are the correct offset,how low can i go 40mm front/rear?? or lower at all,obviously with out any scrubbing or modification to arches..........any help/advice appreciated. thanks

Title: Re: 17's how low can i go?
Post by: Alpinehead on 19 February 2008, 21:20

im dropped 50mm on 17`s and only get slight rubbage from fronts if im at full lock. (going up a ramp or somthing)

 :wink:

thats on a mk2  tho.   


iv seen loads of mk3`s with 17s on em dropped at least 40mm.      try asking in the mk3 section  :smiley:

Title: Re: 17's how low can i go?
Post by: Banditman on 19 February 2008, 22:15

My Mk3 is dropped 40mm on 17's with no probs!

Title: Re: 17's how low can i go?
Post by: dabill on 20 February 2008, 10:37

my mk2 was slammed big style on 17's but with pleanty of arch work... i've since put 40mm and it looked like it was on stilts, so i put 15's on and it looks a little bit better...

i'd save your money and buy some coilies and then just wind them down and see...

Title: Re: 17's how low can i go?
Post by: BobbyT on 21 February 2008, 16:01

mines lower than lexington steels cock and is fine, only a little rubbing now and then but i am going to sort the arch that rubs with a hammer!  :wink:  :rolleyes: