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suspension drop with 17s
« on: 31 March 2009, 20:55 »
going to drop my mk3 8v gti 60mm with a shocks and spring kit, will i get 17inch wheels on it with a 60mm drop?

anyone running a 60mm drop? whats the ride like? how do you find speed bumps ect?


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Offline spunkymonkey

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Re: suspension drop with 17s
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2009, 20:58 »
Im running 16's on a 70-80mm drop, pretty bounce but not uncomfy. coilovers!!
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Re: suspension drop with 17s
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2009, 21:36 »
As long as the offset is et 35 to 37 you should be ok, I had to trim the rear arches on mine but cleared all ok in the end.
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Re: suspension drop with 17s
« Reply #3 on: 31 March 2009, 22:58 »
Mine's on 17's and an estimated 100mm lower than my VR6

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Re: suspension drop with 17s
« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2009, 23:46 »
Also only use 40 profile tyres with 17's!
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Re: suspension drop with 17s
« Reply #5 on: 01 April 2009, 00:54 »
205/40 and you should be fine mate.
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Re: suspension drop with 17s
« Reply #6 on: 01 April 2009, 22:01 »
i'm running 17" on my cabby lowered 100mm just alittle mod here and there no probs

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Re: suspension drop with 17s
« Reply #7 on: 01 April 2009, 22:03 »
This was mine, 7x17 (et35) with 205/40/17's

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