60mm lowering kit - springs and shocks?

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mk4 glx 1.6
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Post by mk4 glx 1.6 »

Both FK and Weitec do 60mm shock/spring suspension kits for the gti I believe, there are probably others too? Although they maybe listed as 60/40 I believe the rear perch is height adjustable.

I don't think you'll have any major issues on a 60mm drop on 16's on the Gti, on 40 profile tyres.

As you probably know, Moynas is around -70mm on H&R coils, and with the 7x16 BBS RX you like.

Here are a couple of questions/comments previously made:

Q: Can I ask, were the arches flared before you fitted the RX's, or to accomodate them? I had assumed they would fit without arch work.
A: I got the arches done for my show wheels 15x8 schmidts which will change again soon as im getin them mirror polished, 16x7 bbs go under the arches just fine even with the 195/45 tyre!

My winter rims are 16x7 and they rub on the front @ -70mm down rears are ok because i have had my arches pulled and flared out!

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Re: 60mm lowering kit - springs and shocks?

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CymruPolo wrote:The plan is I'll be lowering the GTi 60mm on 16s (195/40 tyres). Are there any 60mm kits available? And will I get any trouble with that amount on 16s?
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What about the BBS's?
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Have you bought the car yet?
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CymruPolo wrote:
ModifiedMadness wrote: What about the BBS's?
What about them? :lol: (I'm after BBS RX in 16s :) )
Good good, back on topic though 50mm is a decent amount I think for the GTi.

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yup compared to those pics... for my personal taste another 2cm lower would look great
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Post by mk4 glx 1.6 »

CymruPolo wrote:Got any link to the FK ones?
Sorry I missed your request.

The FK kit is called 'High Tec' and is available from various suppliers, a couple as follows:

http://tinyurl.com/zyehk

http://tinyurl.com/pv78v
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