Help on lowering and wheels

[still4wd]

Hello. Picking up a 76 Golf and quickly looking to get it low and with some small wide wheels. Any suggestions or recommedations would be a great help. something along the lines of this, (thanks to whoever car this is) Thanks for any help!!!

http://www.cargurus.com/images/2009/03/28/09/34/pic-56718.jpeg

this one but more like the one to the upper left of this one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jswaby/2775342214/in/photostream/

[jv]

what sort of help do you need? coilovers (or air-ride) required to give you a range of adjustment to get the ride height you require. with regard to wheels, the first pic example will get you pulled over all the time probably need them tucked under the arches a touch more in the uk

[still4wd]

well im in the states so not really concerned about them stinkin out. just really like the small, wide wheel look with the stretched side walls. as for suspension just springs no air since i wanna keep cost low. its for a 76 rabbit

[jv]

easy life then!

8 by 13's or something, cheap ass set of coilovers and off you go

[still4wd]

thanks man. now where can i get them haha. bolt pattern and offset. sorry for askin 8million questions. now coilovers or springs?

[SoundillusioN]

Hi, the standard fitment for a mk1 is 4x100 pcd and offset is et37.  6" was the widest i think vw put on but as you know you can go a lot wider.  depends what style of wheel you want to go for... wheels like ATS classics are quite popular for this size... have like 7" wide front and 8" rear.  look for brands suchs as ATS, Borbet, bbs etc... look on places like ebay and google 4x100 wheels, see whats about and come back here to check if they'd work if needs be.

[SoundillusioN]

oh and as far as suspension goes.. JV's ight, for a budget coilovers are becoming a lot more affordable now, i think full kits in $ start from around $300 onwards and will allow you to adjust the height of your car from anything between 40mm to 120mm.

[still4wd]

AWESOME, great info man. been looking at wheelwhores.com and druling over some pics on there lol. thanks! i will look into it and hit you guys back wit some pics and ideas. appreciate all the info.

[SoundillusioN]

no problem mate, enough people have helped me on here, its good to give something back. look forward to seeing what you come up with... get some picks up of your car when you can.   

[still4wd]

well hopefully i can get some pics up friday for all of you. didnt realize how pricey those BBS RS's can be. I once saw a pic of a jetta with Porsche 928 wheels and fell in love. I think i may lean that way....now the question is adapters?