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Offline jonnyturbo

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Not low enough
« on: 08 August 2008, 21:40 »
i hav lowered my car 50mm all round. Looks sweet at the front. But back still looks high. Its nt but it just looks high. Guna go for coilovers. How low can you go on the rear of mk4 golfs? Cheers ppl :grin:
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Offline Jamm89

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Re: Not low enough
« Reply #1 on: 08 August 2008, 21:48 »
You can go as low as you want of you have an angle grinder handy lol.
Loose a few coils on the springs  :laugh:
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Re: Not low enough
« Reply #2 on: 08 August 2008, 22:24 »
depends what size wheels you have im on 19's and mines dropped 50 alround and can but lower if wanted but im not gonna because over bumps she can grind out

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Re: Not low enough
« Reply #3 on: 09 August 2008, 10:15 »
as the saying goes "it if aint rubbin you aint dubbin" :grin: :grin: :grin:
I must warn you I'm about as decisive as a 5 yr old in a sweet shop!!  :grin:

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Re: Not low enough
« Reply #4 on: 09 August 2008, 10:51 »
well im deffinately dubbing :P

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Re: Not low enough
« Reply #5 on: 09 August 2008, 10:54 »
as the saying goes "it if aint rubbin you aint dubbin" :grin: :grin: :grin:

Very true matty  :grin: :laugh: Just dont forget to order 2 or 3 new sumps  :grin: :grin: :grin:

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Re: Not low enough
« Reply #6 on: 09 August 2008, 11:10 »
i hav lowered my car 50mm all round. Looks sweet at the front. But back still looks high. Its nt but it just looks high. Guna go for coilovers. How low can you go on the rear of mk4 golfs? Cheers ppl :grin:


how long has it had to settle down? the front always settles quickly cos of the weight of the engine.

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Re: Not low enough
« Reply #7 on: 09 August 2008, 14:17 »
as the saying goes "it if aint rubbin you aint dubbin" :grin: :grin: :grin:

Very true matty  :grin: :laugh: Just dont forget to order 2 or 3 new sumps  :grin: :grin: :grin:

carry them in the boot with a socket set, new oil filter and a bottle of castrol!!!! just like renault 5 owners do but with headgaskets!!!!! :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Offline jonnyturbo

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Re: Not low enough
« Reply #8 on: 09 August 2008, 20:14 »
Ha yeh a few hundred bricks would get me riding low. Its had about 2 month to settle in. I have only got 18" wheels on as well so could be part of the problem. Cheers ppl :grin:
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Re: Not low enough
« Reply #9 on: 10 August 2008, 11:58 »
with coilover you can go down to 80mm i think, well, the ones im looking at you can. Still not sure on the comfort side of things tho!!