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how low do i go?

30mm
1 (5.9%)
40mm
8 (47.1%)
lower the 40mm
8 (47.1%)

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Offline mattGTI20

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lowered pics of GTI's
« on: 15 April 2009, 20:41 »
hello everyone i have had my GTI for a few weeks now and really want to put 18" wheels on it and lower it but where i live there are loads of big speedbumps how low do you recommend if at all?
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Re: lowered pics of GTI's
« Reply #1 on: 15 April 2009, 20:42 »
30 - 40mm :wink:
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Re: lowered pics of GTI's
« Reply #2 on: 15 April 2009, 20:44 »
Yep no lower than 40 imo
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Re: lowered pics of GTI's
« Reply #3 on: 15 April 2009, 20:46 »
About this low



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Re: lowered pics of GTI's
« Reply #4 on: 15 April 2009, 20:48 »
Steve that wheel fits that arch perfectly! :cool:
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Re: lowered pics of GTI's
« Reply #5 on: 15 April 2009, 20:50 »
i was thinking of getting some koni springs and shocks that go down 30mm will this look ok with 18" wheels and are koni good?
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Re: lowered pics of GTI's
« Reply #6 on: 15 April 2009, 20:51 »
Quote from: mattGTI20 on 15 April 2009, 20:41
hello everyone i have had my GTI for a few weeks now and really want to put 18" wheels on it and lower it but where i live there are loads of big speedbumps how low do you recommend if at all?

By some coilovers and get it as low as you can but still being able to get over all the bumps  :wink:

Quote from: Miggie on 15 April 2009, 20:48
Steve that wheel fits that arch perfectly! :cool:

Thanks  :smiley:

Why cant I vote???  :huh:
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Re: lowered pics of GTI's
« Reply #7 on: 15 April 2009, 20:52 »
Quote from: mattGTI20 on 15 April 2009, 20:50
i was thinking of getting some koni springs and shocks that go down 30mm will this look ok with 18" wheels and are koni good?

Have a look at Rhyso's, Rich's, Bob's or Stink's car their all lowered 30mm  :wink:
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Re: lowered pics of GTI's
« Reply #8 on: 15 April 2009, 21:00 »
sorry you can now how can i look at thiers? and something else i wanted to no mine hasnt got that little front splitter thing that some have got they look so much better with it can i put one on somehow if so where do i buy them from?
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Re: lowered pics of GTI's
« Reply #9 on: 15 April 2009, 21:01 »
Quote from: Steve_PD on 15 April 2009, 20:52
Quote from: mattGTI20 on 15 April 2009, 20:50
i was thinking of getting some koni springs and shocks that go down 30mm will this look ok with 18" wheels and are koni good?

Have a look at Rhyso's, Rich's, Bob's or Stink's car their all lowered 30mm  :wink:

30mm is not enough if you like the low look TBH - depends what you like.

Heres my on -30mm



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