MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: SL03 JOE on January 22, 2012, 11:55:25 pm

Title: Hidden trick to going low on static?
Post by: SL03 JOE on January 22, 2012, 11:55:25 pm

Hi there, I'm just wondering wether there is a way to go real low on a static drop that doesn't rub the front tyres out when turning?

I have the KW V3 set up and I'm wondering how I could adjust the front to stop rubbing some times and go lower and how to drop the back more?

Thanks, Joe.

Title: Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
Post by: rich83 on January 23, 2012, 01:07:57 am

You've got kw v3 and you want to go really low?? You bought the wrong coilovers.

Title: Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
Post by: SL03 JOE on January 23, 2012, 06:46:07 am

Quote from: richwig83 on January 23, 2012, 01:07:57 am

You've got kw v3 and you want to go really low?? You bought the wrong coilovers.

I'm looking to go lower but not silly low!

I know the KW V3 do go pretty low, but on lowest they can rub on when turning under power. I've been thinking front camber to hopefully stop this?

Joe.

Title: Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
Post by: brady88 on January 23, 2012, 10:52:08 am

Rolled arches...but would cost a bomb!

Camber and some extremely stretched tyres  :grin:

Title: Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
Post by: SL03 JOE on January 28, 2012, 01:00:16 pm

Quote from: brady88 on January 23, 2012, 10:52:08 am

Rolled arches...but would cost a bomb!

Camber and some extremely stretched tyres  :grin:

well rears are factory rolled and been quoted £100 for front from www.archenemy.co.uk and they come out to you and do it all for the same price.

Joe.

Title: Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
Post by: brady88 on January 28, 2012, 01:52:20 pm

Quote from: SL03 JOE on January 28, 2012, 01:00:16 pm

Quote from: brady88 on January 23, 2012, 10:52:08 am

Rolled arches...but would cost a bomb!

Camber and some extremely stretched tyres  :grin:

well rears are factory rolled and been quoted £100 for front from www.archenemy.co.uk and they come out to you and do it all for the same price.

Joe.

£100 seems a very reasonable price...well worth it  :happy2:
But if the paint cracks, which it normally does, then it's a re-spray on both wings  :sad1:

Title: Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
Post by: Top Cat on January 28, 2012, 07:11:56 pm

There is nothing to roll on the front arches, about 2 or 3 mil.  :chicken:

Title: Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
Post by: E30Dom on January 29, 2012, 09:00:34 am

Have you done the arch liner screw mod? Mine never rubbed on my r32 and it was very low

Title: Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
Post by: big al on January 29, 2012, 01:32:52 pm

Be careful rolling the front arches as the roller can pull the metal and spoil the line where the front panel meets the front door.
Speak to Greg Howells, he charges £60 per arch and rolls it without using an arch roller. Though as said you will probably have to spray the panels again.

Failing that there are H&R ultralows that Si Sweetland sells, wider arches and stretched tyres to prevent rubbing,

Title: Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
Post by: SL03 JOE on February 01, 2012, 07:02:24 pm

yeah well i think im going to be flaring all the archs soon and do it properly and get spaces to make it sit right.

but can't decide between Rotiform Nue or 3SDM  :confused:


joe.