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Offline Lollyloo87

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18inch alloy wheels
« on: 04 September 2011, 21:47 »
Hello, i have just brought another golf mk4 1.8t and want to lower it and put 18 inch alloys on it as I did my old one. The man I brought the car from said putting 18 inch wheels on puts a strain on the engine and gear box and I wanted to know if this is true and if so what do I need to do to prevent engine damage, the wheels I had before where 225/40/18,much appreciated to have some feed back

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Offline Lollyloo87

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Re: 18inch alloy wheels
« Reply #1 on: 04 September 2011, 22:03 »
Thank you very much  :smiley:
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Offline Thom89

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Re: 18inch alloy wheels
« Reply #2 on: 06 September 2011, 01:59 »
Hello, and welcome to the Forum   :cool: :cool:

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Offline GTI:Gibbo

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Re: 18inch alloy wheels
« Reply #3 on: 12 September 2011, 14:53 »
Welcome to the forum..  :smiley:

I have never heard about 18's putting strain on the engine  :undecided:

Post up some pics of your motor!!  :wink:
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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: 18inch alloy wheels
« Reply #4 on: 12 September 2011, 16:25 »
VW must have put every Anni engine under strain then  :shocked: :laugh:
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Re: 18inch alloy wheels
« Reply #5 on: 12 September 2011, 16:28 »
Quote from: Wazzzer on 12 September 2011, 16:25
VW must have put every Anni engine under strain then  :shocked: :laugh:

 :laugh: Very true.. i forgot the Anni comes with 18's standard...  :rolleyes:
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Offline scott64

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Re: 18inch alloy wheels
« Reply #6 on: 12 September 2011, 17:42 »
welcome mate any pics
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Offline Lollyloo87

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Re: 18inch alloy wheels
« Reply #7 on: 13 September 2011, 10:18 »
yeah see your point thanks, only asked because when the bloke said it, my dad(person who will be putting wheels on my car) was unsure about putting them on but put his mind at rest now thanks! will put some pics up soon.

Also any suggstions for some decent lowering springs for my golf? had coil overs on the last one and they were a nightmare so just want springs so any suggestions would be great

Thanks :smiley:
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Re: 18inch alloy wheels
« Reply #8 on: 13 September 2011, 12:31 »
Hi Lolly,

Eibach springs are good.
Nowt wrong with coilovers if you get decent ones!
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Re: 18inch alloy wheels
« Reply #9 on: 13 September 2011, 12:37 »
Welcome to the Forum :cool:
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