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Offline Dave_IOW

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Re: advice on lowering (im finally gonna do it)
« Reply #40 on: 21 May 2011, 16:58 »
about a year now, no problems.

Not exactly the same as mine, but very close. Aslong as bore is alright, you will be fine.
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Re: advice on lowering (im finally gonna do it)
« Reply #41 on: 21 May 2011, 18:58 »
Quote from: Dave_IOW on 21 May 2011, 16:58
about a year now, no problems.

Not exactly the same as mine, but very close. Aslong as bore is alright, you will be fine.

sweet thanks dave.. cant wait for payday lol :grin:

gonna get a de-cat and downpipe too .. hopefully will stop the idling problem  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: advice on lowering (im finally gonna do it)
« Reply #42 on: 22 May 2011, 16:43 »
Quote from: wolverine1091 on 22 May 2011, 16:32
just got me
5mm spacers for front
10mm spacers for rear
£18.00  :smiley:

do i need longer bolts too?

yep.. from what iv been told defo need longer bolts  :wink:
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Re: advice on lowering (im finally gonna do it)
« Reply #43 on: 22 May 2011, 16:50 »
Quote from: wolverine1091 on 22 May 2011, 16:46
Dammit!

even on the 5mm?

yep.. what most ppl do is get longer bolts and cut them down so there 5mm above the standard bolt size so fit bang on with 5mm spacers   :smiley:
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Re: advice on lowering (im finally gonna do it)
« Reply #44 on: 22 May 2011, 17:04 »
Quote from: wolverine1091 on 22 May 2011, 16:53
so what length am i looking for?

id just get cheapest longer bolts you can.. and cut them down.. im gonna get these .. cheapest i found for the quality ..there 60mm in length so will do the job up to 20mm spacers me thinks..im gonna just cut them down to whatever size i need  :wink:...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-MK4-Alloy-Wheel-Bolts-Slimline-Type-60mm-/130415405955.. he also sells 40mm length bolts
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Re: advice on lowering (im finally gonna do it)
« Reply #45 on: 22 May 2011, 17:18 »
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Re: advice on lowering (im finally gonna do it)
« Reply #46 on: 22 May 2011, 17:35 »
Quote from: wolverine1091 on 22 May 2011, 17:22
haha na stuff the locking wheel nuts.

people are more likely to nick the car  :grin:

 :grin: :grin:

they seem to like parts more then the whole car where i live  :laugh:
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Re: advice on lowering (im finally gonna do it)
« Reply #47 on: 22 May 2011, 17:42 »
Quote from: wolverine1091 on 22 May 2011, 17:38
haha, people give me weird looks when i lift the bonnet, let alone jacking it up  :grin:

cheers for all the help man  :smiley:

lol tell me about it  :grin:

no probs mate  :smiley:
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Re: advice on lowering (im finally gonna do it)
« Reply #48 on: 22 May 2011, 23:12 »
5mm should be ok with standard bolts, dont push it to 10mm though.

Pretty sure i got 10 longer bolts for about £12 ish
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Re: advice on lowering (im finally gonna do it)
« Reply #49 on: 23 May 2011, 17:08 »
tapered for aftermarket, radius for genuine i believe.

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