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Offline r0bster

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Re: 17"
« Reply #10 on: 16 May 2012, 20:56 »
ok cant realy lower to much bec of the exhaust thats why i was thinking bout 17s any idea what mm would it be on 16s just to bring it a bit closer to the tyre? not slammed bt so it ooks respectable

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Re: 17"
« Reply #11 on: 16 May 2012, 21:05 »
Go for a 40mm drop.

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Re: 17"
« Reply #12 on: 16 May 2012, 21:06 »
Whats the deal with the exhaust then?

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Re: 17"
« Reply #13 on: 16 May 2012, 21:06 »
mmmmm cool.40mm mite b a bit to much. bloody exhaust why does it have 2 b under my sump.lol

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Re: 17"
« Reply #14 on: 16 May 2012, 21:06 »
Go for a 40mm drop.

Yup, 40mm drop and 16'' wheels works very well.

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Re: 17"
« Reply #15 on: 16 May 2012, 21:07 »
the exhaust runs under the sump so it sits lower to the floor.

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Re: 17"
« Reply #16 on: 16 May 2012, 21:15 »
 i would like to get g60 wheels banded or my gti steelies bended and slam it bt my exhaust wont alow that. :angry:

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Re: 17"
« Reply #17 on: 17 May 2012, 12:28 »
215/40 is max you can go on a 17" wheel without other mods
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Re: 17"
« Reply #18 on: 17 May 2012, 18:32 »
I'm sure my exhaust goes under the sump to and my car is Pretty damn low. (now with the Vr6 style splitter/chin looks even lower)
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