MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Gasman on March 15, 2014, 03:05:34 pm

Title: How low can I go?
Post by: Gasman on March 15, 2014, 03:05:34 pm

I'm not keen on my current stance and want to go a little bit lower especially on the rears.  I don't want it slammed but I would like there to bit little or no gap between the top of my tyres and arch.  I'm on 19"s however the arches were rolled by the previous owner I believe.   I'm not sure of the width and offsets of my wheels.  Would I get away with a 30mm drop all round?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fnn115%2Fbowgs%2Fimage-23.jpg&hash=133df93852099f5e571106fbb1a5bc751de80bd3)

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Title: Re: How low can I go?
Post by: JoeDarKa on March 15, 2014, 03:07:36 pm

You need to find the specs of your wheels first. Should be ok though

Title: Re: How low can I go?
Post by: Gasman on March 15, 2014, 03:12:21 pm

Ok mate ill whip em off and have a look at the markings.  This is the look I'd like..

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Title: Re: How low can I go?
Post by: JoeDarKa on March 15, 2014, 03:13:35 pm

Then you will need coilovers  :wink:

Title: Re: How low can I go?
Post by: biffobear on March 15, 2014, 03:49:45 pm

I had to fit coilovers to get that stance. Plus had to remove adjusters on rear

Title: Re: How low can I go?
Post by: George10 on March 15, 2014, 07:59:02 pm

As above^^ if I were you if roll your front archers to sit like that.

Title: Re: How low can I go?
Post by: DanMaytee on March 15, 2014, 09:23:45 pm

I'm on 19's (8.5j Et45 215/35 tyres) and mine fit perfect.  On the rear though I've cambered them to -2.5 degrees and added a 5mm spacer.  The fronts I haven't done anything to apart from the screw mod (http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10909&highlight=fender+screw+mod (http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10909&highlight=fender+screw+mod)).  I rub slightly on the arch liner if I corner hard but it's never caused any damage and I do like to hoon it around sometimes.  I'm guessing your wheels will be around a similar spec as mine so hopefully this will have helped.  If you whip a wheel off you might have stamped the ET on the barrel :).

Quick photo for reference (It's a Jetta but it's the same as a Golf)

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Title: Re: How low can I go?
Post by: Gasman on March 16, 2014, 06:22:41 pm

Quote from: biffobear on March 15, 2014, 03:49:45 pm

I had to fit coilovers to get that stance. Plus had to remove adjusters on rear

Are you on 19's?

Title: Re: How low can I go?
Post by: Gasman on March 16, 2014, 06:23:02 pm

Quote from: George10 on March 15, 2014, 07:59:02 pm

As above^^ if I were you if roll your front archers to sit like that.

They've been rolled  :happy2:

Title: Re: How low can I go?
Post by: George10 on March 17, 2014, 10:30:31 am

You should be fine then  :happy2: