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Offline black_mk4_golf

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fitted coilovers and have a problem
« on: 11 April 2009, 11:11 »
ive fitted my coil overs yesterday got the back on its arse looking good  but the front if i take it down any more the wheel is goin to rub on the shock   ive already put a 5mm spacer on coz i wasnt happy with the clearence from the wheel to shock

any ideas or isit just get a bigger spacer really ?

the fella wit the green dark green golf with the gun metal grey bbs rc's, im looking to get the front down just lyk he's
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Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
« Reply #1 on: 11 April 2009, 11:22 »
ive fitted my coil overs yesterday got the back on its arse looking good  but the front if i take it down any more the wheel is goin to rub on the shock   ive already put a 5mm spacer on coz i wasnt happy with the clearence from the wheel to shock

any ideas or isit just get a bigger spacer really ?

the fella wit the green dark green golf with the gun metal grey bbs rc's, im looking to get the front down just lyk he's


Wouldn't be me  :undecided:
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Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
« Reply #2 on: 11 April 2009, 11:26 »
ive fitted my coil overs yesterday got the back on its arse looking good  but the front if i take it down any more the wheel is goin to rub on the shock   ive already put a 5mm spacer on coz i wasnt happy with the clearence from the wheel to shock

any ideas or isit just get a bigger spacer really ?

the fella wit the green dark green golf with the gun metal grey bbs rc's, im looking to get the front down just lyk he's


Wouldn't be me  :undecided:

Both wrong colors eh steve

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Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
« Reply #3 on: 11 April 2009, 11:28 »
I bet he means you Steve!

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Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
« Reply #4 on: 11 April 2009, 11:29 »
yeah, but who else has a dark coloured golf with dark RC's on  :undecided:
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Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
« Reply #5 on: 11 April 2009, 11:30 »
yeah, but who else has a dark coloured golf with dark RC's on  :undecided:

No one he means you  :wink:

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Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
« Reply #6 on: 11 April 2009, 11:33 »
yeah, but who else has a dark coloured golf with dark RC's on  :undecided:

No one he means you  :wink:

Bob does  :wink:
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Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
« Reply #7 on: 11 April 2009, 11:34 »
yeah, but who else has a dark coloured golf with dark RC's on  :undecided:

No one he means you  :wink:

Bob does  :wink:

True not low enough though  :smiley:

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Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
« Reply #8 on: 11 April 2009, 11:35 »
No, he needs it lower  :cool:

ive fitted my coil overs yesterday got the back on its arse looking good  but the front if i take it down any more the wheel is goin to rub on the shock   ive already put a 5mm spacer on coz i wasnt happy with the clearence from the wheel to shock

any ideas or isit just get a bigger spacer really ?

the fella wit the green dark green golf with the gun metal grey bbs rc's, im looking to get the front down just lyk he's

If its still rubbing then the only thing you can do is fit a bigger spacer or rise the front a little  :wink:
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Re: fitted coilovers and have a problem
« Reply #9 on: 11 April 2009, 12:49 »
yes m8 i did mean you   sorry not to sure on what to call that colour lol dark green greyish lol

have you fitted spacers to urs ?   if so what ones ?

its not rubbing at the mo but if i was to take it any lowwer the tyre will rub on the adjuster

at the min i can jst bout get 2 fingers above the tyre to the arch

the rear is near on bang level with the arch near enuff   which is how i want the front
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