« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 4

Author Topic: How do you tell how low your car is?  (Read 4885 times)

Offline Deefadog

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,315
  • Mk2 16V (November 89)
How do you tell how low your car is?
« on: 22 July 2005, 20:20 »
When i got mine it has been lowered. but i have no idea how low.

I measured from the bottom of the side trim (below the door) and the gap to the floor is 16.5cm, can anyone tell me form this how low it has been lowered?
Logged
My 89 16v  /  Essential golf links

Offline golfgti818

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 81
Re: How do you tell how low your car is?
« Reply #1 on: 22 July 2005, 22:39 »
You measured in the right place but you need to compare measurement with a standard height gti. Cant help you there because mine is lowered 60mm. But i think most gtis get lowered 40mm on average.
Logged

Offline Deefadog

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,315
  • Mk2 16V (November 89)
Re: How do you tell how low your car is?
« Reply #2 on: 23 July 2005, 08:55 »
Cheers, just thought aswell, i have 16" alloys and 40mm profile tyres, so that's going to add to the calculation :)
Logged
My 89 16v  /  Essential golf links

Offline Dizzie

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,882
  • Make friends with your fast
Re: How do you tell how low your car is?
« Reply #3 on: 23 July 2005, 17:19 »
the 40 in your tyre size isn't 40mm, it's 40% of the width...
Logged
Mk4 Golf 150PD

Offline Deefadog

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,315
  • Mk2 16V (November 89)
Re: How do you tell how low your car is?
« Reply #4 on: 23 July 2005, 21:02 »
Now i am confused!
Logged
My 89 16v  /  Essential golf links

mix

  • Guest
Re: How do you tell how low your car is?
« Reply #5 on: 23 July 2005, 21:26 »
OIf you have to jack the car up to do an oil change, then you know its looooowwwww :cool:
Logged

Offline theviper

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 145
Re: How do you tell how low your car is?
« Reply #6 on: 24 July 2005, 08:32 »
what Dizzie means the numbers on the tyre are ie 205/40/17 is  205 is the width of the tyre the 40 is 40% of 205 which is 82mm high of the side wheel and the 17 is the size of the wheel
Pete :evil:
Logged

Offline jase555

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 281
  • DUBS DONT DIE, THEY JUST GET LOWER!!
Re: How do you tell how low your car is?
« Reply #7 on: 24 July 2005, 09:12 »
hi all
just got my Mk2 f reg gti its not lowered yet. it measures 230mm from the bottom of the sill to the floor.
hope this helps
Jase555
Logged
DUBS DONT DIE, THEY JUST GET LOWER!!

Offline jase555

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 281
  • DUBS DONT DIE, THEY JUST GET LOWER!!
Re: How do you tell how low your car is?
« Reply #8 on: 24 July 2005, 09:14 »
oh yeah forgot to say that also on standard wheels and tyres
Jase555
Logged
DUBS DONT DIE, THEY JUST GET LOWER!!

Offline Deefadog

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,315
  • Mk2 16V (November 89)
Re: How do you tell how low your car is?
« Reply #9 on: 24 July 2005, 11:46 »
Thanks guyz,

Jase, what is the size of the tyre you have? if i can have this i.e 185/50/15 then i can calculate mine :)

So does this sound like the right calculation -

Standard - 230mm

Mine - 165mm - 25mm (for the 16" to 15" alloy) = 140mm + standard tyre difference to 86mm (my tyre height) = My lowered amount?

Sound right?
Logged
My 89 16v  /  Essential golf links
Pages: [1] 2 3 4
« previous next »