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*pic request* eibach sportline's fitted
bacillus:
Even with standard suspension, the front tyres could rub against those screw heads on hard cornering with a bumpy road. Lowering the car just "exagerates" the problem.
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on February 16, 2009, 01:32:15 pm ---OK, if I get this right the general impression is that spacers are a no, no!
RedRobin/Bacillus: I take it you have your cars lowered by a fair margin. Do you get the occasional scrubbing/thud when driving enthusiastically?
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....I don't know enough to be able to say that spacers are a no-no, but was only suggesting that I would expect them to be a no-no until someone can convince otherwise.
^ Yes I'm lowered but have only experienced 'the rub' on extreme tight corners like a very small roundabout when entering them a tad too fast - So I'll be asking Mark at VWR to sort out my screw heads when I'm next there. Otherwise she's incredibly well planted as you would expect on my setup.
xxx_mojo_xxx:
My wheels just scrubbed against the wheel arches again today. :sad: Front and back this time!!! Damn this is driving me crazy.
Took my car to TTShop in Bedford (thanks for the lead RedRobin). Very friendly and helpful. They had a look on the ramp and nothing obvious struck out apart from that they thought the car looked particularly low.
They've taken photos and measurements and sent these to Eibach. Let's see what they come back with... Am I the only one suffering this wretched issue???? :rolleye:
I also found out that the R32 side skirts have been increased to £188+VAT each when they previously were £50 a pop. Anyone know where I can get primed side skirts and the OSIR front lip spoiler on the cheap? :driver:
JPC:
ive got the sportlines and never had a single problem
and with regards to the side skirts. the r32 ones have never been that cheap.
the gti ones are the cheaper ones, they are still about 50/quid a side.
the GTI and R32 ones are exactly the same in terms of shape. the difference is, the r32 ones are smooth and primed. the GTI ones come as the black textured plastic as seen on the lower gti bumper
billyboy:
get your tape measure out, these 18''
this one coming home from france full tank, loaded top box, boot full of wine, half seat folded loaded to roof.
no rubbing
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