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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Rosie on 31 March 2008, 20:11
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Hiya, been having some problems with rubbing. Mainly when im going a wee bit fast round corners or even slight bends, or if i go over a hump in the road. It makes a really nasty scratchy noise :shocked:. It makes me feel sick :sick:
I am conserned :undecided:, now the car has 19's on and is lowered on coils 30mm.
Do you think its too low? This has been the reaction so far. Or is it just a dampner/shoddy spring issue? :huh:
I dont know what to do but i know the noise definatly gives me the NO feeling :sad:
:smiley: :kiss:
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what width and offset are your wheels?
the MK5 needs an offset for aftermarket wheels of 42-45mm on 8-8.5" wheels
if the offset is for instance 35 (a common offset) then the wheels are going to be 10mm nearer your arch and most likely the cause of the rubbing
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Rosie....
The rubbing you are experiencing could be due to a few things.
1. Your new wheels could have the wrong off set ie. ET 45 or less (smaller ET number = wheels stick out further) OEM is ET51
2. Wrong springs or wrongly installed springs (did you have a 4 wheel alignment done)
3. A combination of the above.
In the morning check your tyres or get a tyre shop to check them very carefully inside edge as well, as you might have damaged the tyres.
martininwillerby
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Brian g..... OEM Monza II's are 7.5" x 18" with an ET51 offset with a 225/40/18 tyre
If you put on (like I have) 8" x 19" ET50 (BBS CH's) with a 235/35/19 tyre you outside edge will be 14mm further out.
And thats without the extra 10mm in tyre width....
If Rosie has a 8.5" x 19" ET 45 those wheels will stick out by 25mm and thats not with the extra tyre width...
http://marksink.com/tire_wheel_offset/offset.html (http://marksink.com/tire_wheel_offset/offset.html)
Hope this helps
Martininwillerby
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Cheers guys thats fab. TBH i have no idea about these things, but i have just called the guy who is doing the windows, he does suspention and stuff as well, and he is gona have a wee check over these things.
Will update tomorrow!! xxx
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Guess you've learnt the hard way Rosie. You say you have no idea about these things :shocked:
Why not follow through your mods and find out as much info as possible before spending your money,
its part of the fun and real easy. Use lessons learnt from other people and dont believe what all the garage/shops tell you :wink: most are just salesman wanting to sell you their product. Good that you are using forums though as you can find out loads and as you know get the best advise.
Many people just check the bolt alignment when purchasing wheels and disregard the offset & width :lipsrsealed: When I first started modding I done the same :embarassed:
I guess by your username you are female (which is no excuse). Look at Vicky BH. My girl is self taught and has rebuilt her beetle ground up herself and it's looking the dogs :kiss:
Hope this helps :smiley:
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My girl is self taught and has rebuilt her beetle ground up herself and it's looking the dogs :kiss:
The girlfriend or the Beetle :wink:
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simple answer......if its the front wheels scrubbing then run your fingers along the inside of the arch and you should feel a large screw holding the inner of the arch in. this 1 screw will be what is scrubbing, if you take out the screw and tuck the plastic behind the hole for the screw then this SHOULD stop all scrubbing!! i had the same problem but now its fine.
i doubt you will have been sold the wrong offset wheels. :smiley:
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Guess you've learnt the hard way Rosie. You say you have no idea about these things :shocked:
Why not follow through your mods and find out as much info as possible before spending your money,
its part of the fun and real easy. Use lessons learnt from other people and dont believe what all the garage/shops tell you :wink: most are just salesman wanting to sell you their product. Good that you are using forums though as you can find out loads and as you know get the best advise.
Many people just check the bolt alignment when purchasing wheels and disregard the offset & width :lipsrsealed: When I first started modding I done the same :embarassed:
I guess by your username you are female (which is no excuse). Look at Vicky BH. My girl is self taught and has rebuilt her beetle ground up herself and it's looking the dogs :kiss:
Hope this helps :smiley:
....Well said!
Too many people tinker with their suspension setup without knowing what they are doing! I'm a 'girl' when it comes to such things myself but I always consult very experienced experts. Actual handling behaviour is far more important than 'the look' when it comes to suspension.
And always get your wheels professionally laser tracked afterwards! Yes, I know it all costs money but your tyres and wheels are all you've got in contact with the road.
Never Drive Faster Than Your Guardian Angel Can Fly!!
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I am a girl but thats not to say i know less than your average car driver. My problem is i jumped in with both feet without fully researching or understanding what would be happening with the car. I did these mods in the 1st couple of weeks of having the car and have now learnt my lesson. Honest gov!
I really dont mind spending that bit extra money to get the car performing properly and safly, its totally worth it. But i do hate to pay twice for things, i know that this time its my own fault for not researching this properly.
Thanks for the advice etc and i promise i will be a good girl from now on :evil:
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It could well be the crews which Joe mentioned, I had the same problem and so have a few of my mates with lowered mk5's, its an easy fix as Joe pointed out :laugh:
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:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Bad girls are more fun Rosie :wink:
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LOL!!!! :grin:
I'll try not to get into how bad i am, gotta keep the image of being good :evil: :laugh:
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i take it you can post now then :tongue: :tongue:
did you look at those screws!? gaz pointed them out aswell :tongue:
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I can post now yeah :rolleyes: ! Thank god :grin:
Havnt had the car for the past 24 hours coz its in getting the window tints redone. But when i get it back tonight, if its still light, i shall have a wee check and give an update here of what i find etc. :smiley:
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Rosie and co.... Here's a linky to the front wheel arch mod http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10909 (http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10909)
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yea thats what gaz told me to do!! cant believe how much difference it makes, was able to go lower after removing that screw :evil:
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off subject thread Rosie, who did/does your tints?
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yes guys know about the standard golf offset of 51mm
but was trying to explain that replica wheels usually come in 35, 42 and 45mm
35mm ones being the most likely to cause rubbing when realy low
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I had wanted some CMS C8's after seeing a guy on another forum on his R32. He ended up taking them back cos of the rubbing.
His were 8 x 19 ET45 with 235/35/19 tyres. The alloy wheel shop wouldn't sell me them unless I took the risk. They said that even though an ET45 was for the Golf mk5 it was wrong.....
7.5" x 18" ET51 with a 225/40/18 tyre = correct clearance.
8" x 19" ET45 with a 235/35/19 tyre = 24mm further out.
Also you need the 235/35/19 tyre to get the correct loading. I have read threads were in the states they run a 215/35/19 tyre. Something they call stretched, they do look odd though..... highly illegal in this country I would think.
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[/quote]off subject thread Rosie, who did/does your tints?
My tints were origionaly done by Citi Coachworks/prestege motors. But i have just had them re done (today) by Magma, they were really good and have said they have had quite a few people coming to them after botched jobs at Citi.
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i used them for my last car but they(magma) broke my door card and tried to hide the fact, left dirty paw marks on my door pillar, and greasy finger prints on the windows, other than that a good job, but wouldn't use them again.place in ratho am considering.
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Oh yeah, what do they do?
Let me know if you find any others that are good!
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they said it was a new motor and had never done one so weren't sure how to get the door card off.they get a good write up but they pee'd me off so never again.
Tint haus is the co i have seen
http://www.tinthaus.co.uk/products/window_tinting.htm
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Hmmm i grew up in ratho station yet i had no idea they were there! :rolleyes:
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off subject thread Rosie, who did/does your tints?
My tints were origionaly done by Citi Coachworks/prestege motors. But i have just had them re done (today) by Magma, they were really good and have said they have had quite a few people coming to them after botched jobs at Citi.
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It's good to see you've getting your droopy tints sorted Rosie :grin: :evil:
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Can you ever go too low? :kiss:
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