Poll

How low is too low?

Tire's just tucked
13 (20.3%)
Tire's just tucked
23 (35.9%)
Deck it and camber
6 (9.4%)
Shallow sump is needed
6 (9.4%)
Scrape, Scrape, Scrape. Buy a new sump and start again
16 (25%)

Total Members Voted: 52

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Offline mk3.owner

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Re: How low is too low.?
« Reply #20 on: 17 December 2011, 13:38 »
This is how low i run.



Is your rim bent or is it my eyes?

I thought the same thing

We had this debate last time that picture was posted :rolleyes:

If my eye's arnt lying to me i can see a bad flat spot just before the alloy goes back up into the arch..?? You thinking same place..?  :huh:

Offline Gash

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Re: How low is too low.?
« Reply #21 on: 17 December 2011, 13:52 »
That we did hah. Its the wishbone on the other side

Offline leigh_harty

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Re: How low is too low.?
« Reply #22 on: 17 December 2011, 17:37 »
All depends where you live & commute. I was lucky to have my pretty low and barely rub with sensible driving

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Offline Gash

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Re: How low is too low.?
« Reply #23 on: 17 December 2011, 17:41 »
Vr6 are fake lows... us spec one and still lower ;)

Offline Dan_GTi8v

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Re: How low is too low.?
« Reply #24 on: 17 December 2011, 18:56 »
too low is when you have to plan your trips to avoid speed bumps, but maybe I'm getting old before my time  :grin:

If it meant I had to adjust my journeys or not be able to get into certain car parks etc its not worth it for me
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Offline tdi_blu

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Re: How low is too low.?
« Reply #25 on: 18 December 2011, 09:59 »
Lowered looks great but there a complete pain in the arse to drive on our roads and some cars that are on the deck must drive awfull..
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Offline stainesy

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Re: How low is too low.?
« Reply #26 on: 18 December 2011, 10:11 »
too low is when you have to plan your trips to avoid speed bumps, but maybe I'm getting old before my time  :grin:

If it meant I had to adjust my journeys or not be able to get into certain car parks etc its not worth it for me

you just explained my dily drive anywhere  :laugh:

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Re: How low is too low.?
« Reply #27 on: 18 December 2011, 11:13 »
I don't think I've ever been stuck in my car. And I drive it everywhere. I could go down another 20mm on the coillies but its winter so I don't want too atm.

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Re: How low is too low.?
« Reply #28 on: 19 December 2011, 10:49 »
Mine is only down 40mm and still scrapes the splitter occasionally if I'm slightly over zealous going over speed bumps or coming off sloped driveways. Theres absolutely no way I'd go lower....but yeah, slammed cars do LOOK the bollocks.

Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: How low is too low.?
« Reply #29 on: 19 December 2011, 10:57 »
Well I do not see the point of lowering a car so that you damage it as soon as you see a speedbump.

Guess I am getting older / wiser now and am happy with mine at standard height.

Fair point... The lowered stance is so much better though.!  :wink:

To a point maybe but in your opinion better because?