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Offline mrDMH

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How low do I go?
« on: 22 July 2011, 19:57 »
Getting my coilovers fitted on Monday.. but..

how low do I go?!

I've got 19's installed
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Offline 8vMatt

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Re: How low do I go?
« Reply #1 on: 22 July 2011, 20:11 »
What sort of look do you want? A little more sporty than standard or wound right down to scrape the tarmac?

Are you going to have any arch troubles going low?

Generally 1-2 fingers gap from tyre to arch looks pretty good. A nice even gap around the top half of the tyre looks right to me.
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Offline mrDMH

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Re: How low do I go?
« Reply #2 on: 22 July 2011, 20:29 »
Hey Matt

Well I do really like the euro look, but my rims wont pull it off unfortunately!

I'm thinking that if I go to low then I will have issues with the arches.

I'm thinking that a 1 finger gap all the wy around will be nice! Pics to follow hopefully, wont be until monday mind!
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Offline Jimp

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Re: How low do I go?
« Reply #3 on: 22 July 2011, 20:59 »
What width+offset are your wheels and what size are your tyres?
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Not low enough mk5
Not on the road enough mk3

Offline mrDMH

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Re: How low do I go?
« Reply #4 on: 22 July 2011, 21:20 »
215 19 35

no idea regarding other bits wouldnt even know how to check!!
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Offline Wayne

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Re: How low do I go?
« Reply #5 on: 22 July 2011, 21:27 »
Around 40mm lower will be fine.
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Offline 8vMatt

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Re: How low do I go?
« Reply #6 on: 22 July 2011, 22:27 »
Quote from: mrDMH on 22 July 2011, 21:20
215 19 35

no idea regarding other bits wouldnt even know how to check!!

When you have the wheel off, the ET number and the width should be visible on the back of the wheel.
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Offline mrDMH

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Re: How low do I go?
« Reply #7 on: 23 July 2011, 07:31 »
Ok cool.

I'll have a look once they come off! I'm excited, I've really got the modding bug and can't stop..

I must take some photos and post them so people can see1
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Offline Jimp

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Re: How low do I go?
« Reply #8 on: 23 July 2011, 12:42 »
Get a measuring tape and measure the drop you want. If you keep the helpers in then you wont go that low on a mk5, but if you only want a moderate drop you'll be fine.
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Offline mrDMH

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Re: How low do I go?
« Reply #9 on: 23 July 2011, 19:33 »
Helpers being?

Sorry for being a noob!!"!
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