8x16 wheels can i lower?

[l8ton]

mk1 cab, ive got 8x16" schmit wheels with streched tyres on em, they dont catch at all but my car looks like its on stilts! can i go down? even just 30mm. any advice or experience would b greatly appreciated!!!!!!!

[gibby]

Depends how much you want to spend on lowering it really, but get a ruler out and see if it will rub with a 40mm drop, measure inside and outside of the wheel in the arch.  I've a feeling you might rub. Richard Ellison has Schmidts on his and might be a good reference point.

[l8ton]

thanks 4 that ill check! i know its gona b a close call so i might just gamble with it cause they look the nuts also might get away wiv it cause the tyres are stretched!

[richard ellison]

Hello mate.

Mine are 7x15 and i struggled  (et35)

You will probably get away with 30mm but ideally need stiffer shocks aswell as lowering springs. Ideally coilovers are the best investment in terms of avoiding problems. It means you can go up or down on adjustables to the lowest possible 

At first Mine scraped, had to raise 10-15mm.

The other problem is the clipper kit (if there) cant have the arches rolled due to the way its secured. Nightmare.

Depends how much of a risk you want to take and how much dollar is dispensible...

[l8ton]

cheers richard, no clipper but cant bear to change wheels they look superb! the motors an old y, gli model dont really wanna comit myself to coils cause of the price, still mourning my mk2 that i sold 20 mins ago 4 a bargain. he was a golf fanatic so at least she went to a good home!might go 4 30mm springs 1st and see how it goes.

[richard ellison]

mines a gli aswell!

on a w reg 

get some pics up soon. which schimdt wheels are they TH line? or modern line?

[l8ton]

space wiv polished outer rims, wanted urs,but they were on my mk2 and wen i bought em they were the only set in uk on a mk2, had new windowscreen in her 2day new rad 2morrow, (fri) then mot time. speedo and rev counter still not workin, so just see how it goes. if it passes then on to the fun stuff!  want a leather int 4 it tho mines clean but looks like its out of a rover!

[richard ellison]

get some pics up here soon then matey 

[humaakht]

I'm thinking of having my clipper kit arches rolled, i didnt realise this wasnt possible. Is it better to play around with the offset instead?

Thanks, mir

[richard ellison]

erm from what ive learnt over the years its tricky. As long as you know what offset would reduce chances of catching it could theoretically work.

Only two ways to do it properly:
1. bodyshop remove inner edge so it wouldnt scrub and bond arch on
2. take off kit!