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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: MVP on 20 May 2008, 23:32

Title: Lowering your MK3
Post by: MVP on 20 May 2008, 23:32

Quick question to all the guys with mk3 gti's,

looking to get them hot tuning coilovers when i get my car, how much do u recommend i get the car lowered by with these? probably get 16 inch alloys, maybe 17s
any ideas for both specs

cheers :cool:

Title: Re: Lowering your MK3
Post by: remapped on 20 May 2008, 23:44

between 65 - 75 front , and 50mm rear  :cool: :cool:

or if you are brave wind them right down

Title: Re: Lowering your MK3
Post by: boneybradley on 21 May 2008, 09:13

Mine are going 50mm front and 30mm rear for everyday use (as its currently -40mm and scarpes on some roads/speed humps allready!!).....and then around 80mm/60mm for shows etc!!

Title: Re: Lowering your MK3
Post by: MVP on 21 May 2008, 09:23

cool thanks for  the info

Title: Re: Lowering your MK3
Post by: Rmachines on 21 May 2008, 11:46

Do you have to jack the car up and get in behind the wheel to adjust ? 

Title: Re: Lowering your MK3
Post by: boneybradley on 21 May 2008, 12:42

Quote from: Rmachines on 21 May 2008, 11:46

Do you have to jack the car up and get in behind the wheel to adjust ? 

yes its a wheel off job....only takes about an hour or two for all 4

Title: Re: Lowering your MK3
Post by: DEANATRON on 21 May 2008, 14:13

Also want to lower mine i the next two months.
What are insurance groups like on this also

HELP!

I use my car daily so dont want to proper slam it as much as i love the look.

I sometime have 2 people in the back of my car whats the most i could lower the back without it scraping?

i was thinking

50mm front

and 40 back

would that scrape?

Title: Re: Lowering your MK3
Post by: ineson on 21 May 2008, 15:19

I have gone with a full Bilstein kit lowering it -35mm. I know its not much but like yours its my daily drive and dont want too much of a drop. Will let you know how it is when its fitted next week.