how low 2 go

[galvatron]

im curently running 195/50 15's with 80 mil clearance! does this mean 80mil springs will have me scraping the arches and be crap to drive, or will it be ok. will 60 be safer? i want to go really low as it looks like tractor, its a 1.4 btw looking for gti arches ect.
thanks
mike

[mrwotto]

Before dropping your car I would suggest thinking about speed bumps, mine is dropped 40mm (or so I was told when I was sold the kit) But I struggle to get over speedbumps, and cause a lot of ques behind me while I am getting over them.

I would go for a 40mm drop, I personally think mine is actually a 60mm drop, so I would have thought that 40mm willl be more manageable

Paul

[Fubar]

I lowered mine 35mm and it looks great.  I bought an Apex lowering kit and did it myself which wasn't actually too hard- two people is best though (my bro helped)

For the moment i have 15" BBS spokes on and you cant fit your hand between the tyre and arch.  It scrapes with two people in the back- more so over ramps etc..  The ride has definately improved- feels more sporty when it's just me, or me and the misses..  I wanted some space cos i'm assuming that when i put some 17's under the arches- that space should decrease and the wheels fit nice and snug under the arches..

[mrwotto]

17's will have the same tyre radis as 15's due to the profile, so there should not be any difference!

Or at least I would not think so??

And I am only trying to help before I get any silly / sly comments.

Paul

[galvatron]

17's will have the same tyre radis as 15's due to the profile, so there should not be any difference!

i might be getting 17s and yes it should be closer to the arches but will still need lowering, i will consider 35-40 with 17s.

For the moment i have 15" BBS spokes on and you cant fit your hand between the tyre and arch.

At the moment i can fit my whole hand sideways under the arches, kinda letin my car down :embarassed: