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Title: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
Post by: ReflexRob on March 24, 2016, 12:38:55 pm: Just wondering what the best spacer to use for the rear of my GTI with genuine Monza 2's on standard suspension that won't rub but that will sit more flush with the rear arch?

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Post by: stuart-88 on March 24, 2016, 12:49:54 pm: I think it's around 10mm
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Post by: ReflexRob on March 24, 2016, 12:57:08 pm: Superb - thanks!
Title: Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
Post by: vag on March 24, 2016, 08:15:01 pm: Was thinking doing the same, would 15mm be to much?
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Post by: r5gtt on March 24, 2016, 08:17:38 pm: I'm going 15mm front and rear.
Title: Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
Post by: stuart-88 on March 24, 2016, 09:23:05 pm: Quote from: vag on March 24, 2016, 08:15:01 pm
Was thinking doing the same, would 15mm be to much?

For the rear you might get away with it, the fronts I highly doubt it especially if lowered.
Title: Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
Post by: r5gtt on March 24, 2016, 11:35:57 pm: When I get mine I'll let you know once lowered 20-35 mm depends what I get. unless someone beats me to it :signLOL:
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Post by: ROH ECHT on March 25, 2016, 05:34:10 am: I can tell you when I had those wheels and 8mm spacers with 225/40-18 tires...it would just clear the well arch but rub the inner liners when pushing it hard through twisty's or if bumps were present through them. Normal or sane driving was never a problem. I was lowered to about 25" ground to arch tops. You being at stock height should be able to be safe at 10mm. You can poke the tread out with more of a spacer than that, but if you push the rubber out to the arch edges or beyond...I would suggest a rear ARB to keep it more level through the curves to avoid contact.
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Post by: Dub love on March 25, 2016, 07:18:55 pm: I'm running 12mm rear 8mm on fronts. On elbach springs

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Title: Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
Post by: r5gtt on March 25, 2016, 08:58:07 pm: Quote from: Dub love on March 25, 2016, 07:18:55 pm
I'm running 12mm rear 8mm on fronts. On elbach springs

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@Dub love (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=15825) how low?.
Title: Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
Post by: Dub love on March 25, 2016, 08:59:51 pm: Think it's 25mm on the gti. So around 40mm. No rubbing.

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Title: Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
Post by: r5gtt on March 25, 2016, 09:14:05 pm: Quote from: Dub love on March 25, 2016, 08:59:51 pm
Think it's 25mm on the gti. So around 40mm. No rubbing.

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I don't understand what you mean by 40mm?. are they 25mm or 40mm?.
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Post by: Dub love on March 25, 2016, 09:34:02 pm: A gti is already 15mm lower and springs are 25mm so 40mm

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Title: Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
Post by: r5gtt on March 25, 2016, 09:38:00 pm: Quote from: Dub love on March 25, 2016, 09:34:02 pm
A gti is already 15mm lower and springs are 25mm so 40mm

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Lol now I get it :stupid:

The QS tt was 15mm lower than standard which looked like a tank until I lowered it by 40mm and it held its ground after that :party: need lowering and may even get the roll bar with uprated bushes for durability as well as firmness as you've mentioned it now :drinking:
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Post by: ReflexRob on March 26, 2016, 11:10:46 am: Much appreciated chaps
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Post by: vag on March 26, 2016, 11:39:23 am: Need to stop looking at the threads, iv spent a small fortune in my 3 week ownership! :signLOL:
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Post by: Dub love on March 27, 2016, 01:59:20 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160327%2Fa46d4dcbad90b64a69aed223eebac1dc.jpg&hash=c5f126107c40ec82fc5e3fee0cc7d9adfcc0d4ee)elbach springs 25mm. 12mm rear spacers 8mm front.

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Post by: r5gtt on March 27, 2016, 02:29:14 pm: Quote from: Dub love on March 27, 2016, 01:59:20 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160327%2Fa46d4dcbad90b64a69aed223eebac1dc.jpg&hash=c5f126107c40ec82fc5e3fee0cc7d9adfcc0d4ee)elbach springs 25mm. 12mm rear spacers 8mm front.

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And there's me thinking of fitting 15mm front and rear. yours looks close to the arch lip?.
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Post by: Dub love on March 27, 2016, 02:31:48 pm: I would say mines about bang on with no mods needed. You can go more on front but will have to do screw mod in middle of wing. I have no rubbing.

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Title: Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
Post by: Dub love on March 27, 2016, 02:32:54 pm: Speed hump city round by me

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Title: Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
Post by: r5gtt on March 27, 2016, 04:01:29 pm: I have loads of speed bumps and some massive monster ones where I live but my tt 40mm lowered did manage quite well with 20mm front and 15mm rear spacers so thinking how bad can it be with 15mm all round with the golf?. can't be that bad surely?.
Title: Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
Post by: Gmac on March 30, 2016, 08:32:42 pm: Quote from: Dub love on March 27, 2016, 01:59:20 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160327%2Fa46d4dcbad90b64a69aed223eebac1dc.jpg&hash=c5f126107c40ec82fc5e3fee0cc7d9adfcc0d4ee)elbach springs 25mm. 12mm rear spacers 8mm front.

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That looks cracking!! The 18" monzas look good too