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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jonnyturbo on 08 August 2008, 21:40

Title: Not low enough
Post by: jonnyturbo on 08 August 2008, 21:40: i hav lowered my car 50mm all round. Looks sweet at the front. But back still looks high. Its nt but it just looks high. Guna go for coilovers. How low can you go on the rear of mk4 golfs? Cheers ppl :grin:
Title: Re: Not low enough
Post by: Jamm89 on 08 August 2008, 21:48: You can go as low as you want of you have an angle grinder handy lol.
Loose a few coils on the springs :laugh:
Narr get coilies mate.
Can set the ride up just how you want it.
Title: Re: Not low enough
Post by: linz on 08 August 2008, 22:24: depends what size wheels you have im on 19's and mines dropped 50 alround and can but lower if wanted but im not gonna because over bumps she can grind out
Title: Re: Not low enough
Post by: GTi-Matt on 09 August 2008, 10:15: as the saying goes "it if aint rubbin you aint dubbin" :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Not low enough
Post by: linz on 09 August 2008, 10:51: well im deffinately dubbing :P
Title: Re: Not low enough
Post by: richw911 on 09 August 2008, 10:54: Quote from: GTi-Matt on 09 August 2008, 10:15
as the saying goes "it if aint rubbin you aint dubbin" :grin: :grin: :grin:

Very true matty :grin: :laugh: Just dont forget to order 2 or 3 new sumps :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Not low enough
Post by: dai-cymru on 09 August 2008, 11:10: Quote from: jonnyturbo on 08 August 2008, 21:40
i hav lowered my car 50mm all round. Looks sweet at the front. But back still looks high. Its nt but it just looks high. Guna go for coilovers. How low can you go on the rear of mk4 golfs? Cheers ppl :grin:

how long has it had to settle down? the front always settles quickly cos of the weight of the engine.
Title: Re: Not low enough
Post by: GTi-Matt on 09 August 2008, 14:17: Quote from: richw911 on 09 August 2008, 10:54
Quote from: GTi-Matt on 09 August 2008, 10:15
as the saying goes "it if aint rubbin you aint dubbin" :grin: :grin: :grin:

Very true matty :grin: :laugh: Just dont forget to order 2 or 3 new sumps :grin: :grin: :grin:

carry them in the boot with a socket set, new oil filter and a bottle of castrol!!!! just like renault 5 owners do but with headgaskets!!!!! :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Not low enough
Post by: jonnyturbo on 09 August 2008, 20:14: Ha yeh a few hundred bricks would get me riding low. Its had about 2 month to settle in. I have only got 18" wheels on as well so could be part of the problem. Cheers ppl :grin:
Title: Re: Not low enough
Post by: kcolevol on 10 August 2008, 11:58: with coilover you can go down to 80mm i think, well, the ones im looking at you can. Still not sure on the comfort side of things tho!!