Lowered...

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:15 pm

OK so my polo now sits -85mm... looks great, i would say this is defo the perfect height!

However, man it rubs like f**k!! When turning, not sure whats up... maybe camber or somethings out.

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 11:57 pm

More pics

JKM_GTI · Post by **JKM_GTI** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:32 am

Looks good, we need more pics though!

Can't wait to get my coilovers on, although i don't think i will be going that low,

Do you know where it is scrubbing / catching?

M@Turner · Post by **M@Turner** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:02 am

Looking

mate.

The rubbing/catching is your driveshafts mate. Happens when you lower it past a certain height, they atch on something but not too sure what. I've raised mine to about -75mm and its reduced the problem. Still catches tho occasionally.

Just been down to my local garage who do tracking and camber and they've told me they cant line my wheels up. Apparently, i need to remove my front bumper and splash panel under the engine!

Why can't anything be easy!

Mat

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:39 am

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:42 am

She's looking good now Phil mate. Nice one

Spunge · Post by **Spunge** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:45 pm

do you have any wheel spacers on phil? car is looking sweet mate. what suspesnion sutup u running?

moynas · Post by **moynas** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:23 pm

Not hi-jackin the thread but here's mine for those who wanted to see 70- on 16's this is the same ride height i use for the 15s

Heres how much my rear arches have been flared it a 16x7 wheel!!
Just right for the 15x8s

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:27 pm

Looks really nice dude... Heres my rear...

jon_poloV · Post by **jon_poloV** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:07 pm

very nice. what make of coilovers are you using?
Jon

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:41 pm

Thanks. Moynas you still got those wheels? I really like your car on the bbs!! They are FK

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:43 pm

moynas wrote:

Heres how much my rear arches have been flared it a 16x7 wheel!!

I think i'm in love lol

The car looks fantastic in that guise IMO.

I am after a 5 door red gti to replace the mk4 and was hoping to put 7x16 BBS RX on it !

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.

moynas · Post by **moynas** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:45 pm

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!

So many people like the Bbs RX rim

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:07 pm

old pic (and dirtier than yo' mum)
but thats mine -75mm at the rear on 16's 195,45,16

i so want that FK kit though! how much did you pay for it mate? and where did you get it from?
cheers
-Ben-

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:21 pm

Got it off german ebay...

Â£198 reduced from Â£360

Last set... the ride was a bit harsh yesterday but ive driven it loads now and its really settled nice. You can feel whats going on and all the bumps, but just thru feel... the car doesnt actually move alot anymore.

Over pot holes etc it absorbs very well.. feels similar to my dads 06 Sline audi but a tad harsher...

Money well spent even if not lowering.