advice on lowering (im finally gonna do it)

[navmk4gti]

right my rear shock on the mk4 is gone 

so thinking jus fookin it and buying a coilover kit instead replacing just the one shock..after a year iv finally decided do it.. maybe thats why my shock went its a sign! 

I wana spend £180 max on coilovers.. so thinking getting JOM ones from venom motorsport sport.. what you guys think??

also what spacers should i get been advised get some which have the "hub ring fabricated" in them?? so whers best place get these and what mm will i need 

[daz veedub]

i have jamex coilies of ebay which came with adustable droplinks for £200 cant complain and there not a harsh ride

also run 5mm spacers on front for wheels to clear coilovers 8j on front no spacers on rear with 9j

a did have 20mm spacers on rear and 15 on front but when lowerd chipped bit of paint of arches so took off

[new to vw]

I take it you are on about Hubcentric spacers.. They are about £50-60 on the bay...Some of them come with longer bolts, and some come with shallow head bolts that bolts the spacer to the hub then you bolt your wheel to the spacer useing your original bolts...

[navmk4gti]

i have jamex coilies of ebay which came with adustable droplinks for £200 cant complain and there not a harsh ride

also run 5mm spacers on front for wheels to clear coilovers 8j on front no spacers on rear with 9j

hmmm jamex collies... whats the adjustable drop links for mate? also what inch wheels have you got?  

[navmk4gti]

I take it you are on about Hubcentric spacers.. They are about £50-60 on the bay...Some of them come with longer bolts, and some come with shallow head bolts that bolts the spacer to the hub then you bolt your wheel to the spacer useing your original bolts...

i have no idea mate thast what i was told i think what your saying is right as he said i will need longer bolts too .. have you got a link to them on the bay as theres so many i dont know what im lookin at 

[daz veedub]

when lowering ya car over 40mm the driveshaft will rub on the arb adjustable droplinks will help stop rubbing or alot of people use the tt arb

i have 18s on mate

[daz veedub]

hubcentric wheels spacers sit perfect on the hub where as universal sh!te doesnt which can cause wheel wobble

anything over 5mm spacers u will need longer bolts which are usually supplyed with the spacers 

[navmk4gti]

when lowering ya car over 40mm the driveshaft will rub on the arb adjustable droplinks will help stop rubbing or alot of people use the tt arb

i have 18s on mate

iv had driveshaft probs before   not something want to risk again.. propa ballache..

i was thinking just droping it 40mm no more as i have loads humps and pot hole around my area ( yh its a right sh!ithole ) .. so would wana go to low  

[navmk4gti]

hubcentric wheels spacers sit perfect on the hub where as universal sh!te doesnt which can cause wheel wobble

anything over 5mm spacers u will need longer bolts which are usually supplyed with the spacers 

hmm so ill go 5mm on the front and like 10mm on the back as want the back stick out to the arch a bit more .. if thats posible 

[daz veedub]

i had 20mm on rear and wheel was inline with arch but u will get scrubbing mate

ive took adjusters of the rear so its decked now