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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Andy on June 06, 2009, 10:21:18 pm

Title: pics of lowered golfs
Post by: Andy on June 06, 2009, 10:21:18 pm

has you's may or may not know am getting my car lowered soon(sorry about all the questions on this-but i want it right)i am not sure how low to drop it,i ave seen joe's car at a show,thing bout the same as his,thier is a lot of speed bumps where i live,which are about 3" in height...could do with some ide pics to get an idea

Title: Re: pics of lowered golfs
Post by: jonnyc on June 06, 2009, 10:35:34 pm

Quote from: maxitrol on June 06, 2009, 10:21:18 pm

has you's may or may not know am getting my car lowered soon(sorry about all the questions on this-but i want it right)i am not sure how low to drop it,i ave seen joe's car at a show,thing bout the same as his,thier is a lot of speed bumps where i live,which are about 3" in height...could do with some ide pics to get an idea

Low is cool..  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo304%2Fjonnnny28%2FDSC0529777.jpg&hash=2937db0ac782c09e3857dc1b7ca1439ec4331314)

.. Yes its a photoshop!

Title: Re: pics of lowered golfs
Post by: nick-barnes07 on June 06, 2009, 11:34:38 pm

here is a old pic of mine running kw v3's on my old wheels, was lower than that when it was first lowered but rubbed a little, (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fu79%2Fnick-barnes07%2FDSC00837.jpg&hash=abe890eb6f990216b311676871ec518fbb72586c)

Title: Re: pics of lowered golfs
Post by: RedRobin on June 07, 2009, 12:06:25 am

....

Here's mine on VWR-KW-V3's : -

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FMk6_GTI%2FREDMk6GTI.jpg&hash=c392e934aa75c1cafc96098ef10c1861f7a2d17b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FFuji%2FP_test_-0.jpg&hash=9671fcdb8000b189b76af019a31bb17cd8e9df63)

Title: Re: pics of lowered golfs
Post by: ukdub on June 07, 2009, 01:27:36 am

On KW V3's

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi193.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fz267%2Fukdub%2Fjail242.jpg&hash=cddbf505298a4dd659bc19553fb57210a62bd23d)

Title: Re: pics of lowered golfs
Post by: neg on June 07, 2009, 01:28:46 am

Mine - standard and then H&R springs with Koni-FSD's
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhomepage.ntlworld.com%2Fneil.gibbs3%2Fimages%2Fgti%2Frear.gif&hash=0dc8c7e2b6caaad87bd6d50e3b83814ad24f7d2b)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhomepage.ntlworld.com%2Fneil.gibbs3%2Fimages%2Fgti%2Ffront.gif&hash=6a01746179fce787fdafcd818d9804eacc46a1b1)

Title: Re: pics of lowered golfs
Post by: Mark_GTIV on June 07, 2009, 09:45:19 am

Mine on Eibach Pro-kit springs, BBS CH 18 x 8s and 8mm H&R spacers.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fss275%2Fmarkcanderson%2FminilatestGTI018.jpg&hash=3eafd4e4e56abc2ff1ba2f9baf2786bc5e1a8c7e)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fss275%2Fmarkcanderson%2FminilatestGTI043.jpg&hash=62dfd2b42a396681e93a09a7ed7a1b6a00e2fd46)

Title: Re: pics of lowered golfs
Post by: SteveP on June 07, 2009, 09:50:37 am

Mine on H&R springs with standard dampers  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FStevep_010%2Fcarbon%2FIMAG0004.jpg&hash=571a4b32507bb547cb95653df51de7ebf6e66e19)

Title: Re: pics of lowered golfs
Post by: RedRobin on June 07, 2009, 10:01:29 am

....

In case anyone is thinking of going for the bespoke VWR-KW-V3's (probably because they've either driven my car or VWR's demo "The Red Temptress"), here is some more info : -

Linky : - Review: VWRacing-KW-V3 Suspension.... (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1457.0)

Hope This Helps - Not the cheapest if your budget is limited, but............... :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FRED_INK%2FRRdevil_VWRdemo.jpg&hash=d24722a30d7f9b35f548d77966069cf91455e388)

Title: Re: pics of lowered golfs
Post by: WhiteGTI on June 07, 2009, 10:07:16 am

Bilstein Coilovers:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3442%2F3359653332_082bac6671_b.jpg&hash=87b92cc3c38bfc0a6d5e69be1aec69441514721e)

Title: Re: pics of lowered golfs
Post by: RedRobin on June 07, 2009, 10:15:42 am

^^^^
And I can vouch that Chris's Bilsteins give a great planted ride. :happy2: