MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: RedRobin on August 17, 2009, 11:08:46 pm
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I'm not sure if it's ET50 or ET51 or, indeed, something else.
Can anyone confirm please?
Thx :drinking:
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ET51 pal :happy2:
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Yep ET51 :happy2:
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Cheers, buddies! :drinking: :smiley: :drinking:
This forum is just the best, innit! :notworthy:
Now to call AP about their brakes clearances before tracking down some OZ LeggyRita's.
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Trust me, if your Monzas go over them without a spacer, a lower offset OZ will have no problems at all. :happy2:
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Looking at the pic below I'm sure you are right - The LeggyRita's look as if they have been well designed to fit most brake applications. AP have just given me a profile template as well.
What I want to avoid is altering my suspension setup which is real sweet and I don't want no arch rubbing or spacers.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg220.imageshack.us%2Fimg220%2F5156%2Fdsc02553v.jpg&hash=fa66f97969463b21b04041d3a8959cab4b3f70d8)
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What ET are the new wheels? You'll be going up from a 7.5 - 8 inch rim too, so they're going to stick out a little more, not so much as to just need the screw mod though I'd have thought.
The offside rear is a rub point too, as for some reason it sticks out further than the nearside.
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Screw mods already done all round and also 'tucking' (finger shoving!).
The Leggy's will take 225/40/18 tyres so doesn't that mean I can transfer my F1 225/40R18 Assyms?
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Yes, they'll fit a treat.
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I'm finding that the F1 Assyms are very good in both the wet and dry and so they'll be sensible for The Ring in a few weeks.
Am trying to get some LeggyRita's on in time.
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Superb road tyre RR, but I've had problems with mine on the track in very warm weather - the blocks move around a fair bit and give vibration, grip is still superb, but it's a little offputtting.
That said, I don't think you'll be pushing that hard, so it won't cause you a problem.
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Your point about the F1 Assyms in very warm weather is noted :happy2:. I don't think it'll be so warm on The Ring in early October! Also, I had them for both dry and wet laps at The Ring in June.
You're right too that I won't be driving on the limit - Enjoying a spirited drive but being sensible and taking notice of my car's feedback.