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Chat about your MKV (6N2) Polo GTi
thedees1
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Posts: 268 Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:41 pmLocation: edinburgh/livingston, drives: polo gti red 5dr
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by thedees1 Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:12 pm
how low would fellow gti owners recomend lowering on 15" wheels.
ICEYPOLO
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by ICEYPOLO Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:54 pm
depends on width of wheels, you can go 80-90mm + on standard rims but using 8" x 15" like mine can go 60-70?mm unless you are rolling/ pulling arches...
moynas
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by moynas Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:23 pm
I'd say 75mm max as you'll end up popin your drive shaft!!
polopowah
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by polopowah Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:24 pm
and anything below -75mm and the exhaust centre box starts to catch on speed humps
ripped a hole in mine a few weeks ago
-Ben-
dubpolo
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by dubpolo Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:17 pm
yep -75mm but i wish i could go lower
Mouse_GTI
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by Mouse_GTI Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:45 pm
What is the best handling wise and driveability wise? (getting round everyday things like speed bumps etc)
polopowah
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by polopowah Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:35 pm
-50mm
Jordan
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by Jordan Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:45 am
120 mill.
djsimmy
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by djsimmy Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:46 am
wat u on about im 80mm down on 15's and i dont catch on f**k all. well if i go over speed bumps flat my cat cathes i have to bob right wheel on left wheel off
dubpolo
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by dubpolo Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:37 pm
i don't catch if you go slow, that why i want to go lower
PhilGTi
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by PhilGTi Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:02 pm
With minor arch mods, and i mean very minor my car very rarely catched unless im absolutly caining it in a tight corner then hit a bump.
Im down about 80mm ish with 15 x 7.5 wheels.
Any lower and i think it would look stupid.
Demo_202
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by Demo_202 Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:47 pm
-60mm, looks good and no problems
one_must_fall
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by one_must_fall Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:47 pm
what about 50mm drop with spacers? any idea how wide i could go without rolling the arches?
Arnoldo
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by Arnoldo Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:19 pm
60mm id say is perfect, but I would say that cause I have 60mm springs and shocks
In all honesty tho I wouldnt go much lower as it just takes the fun out of driving.
In all honesty tho I wouldnt go much lower as it just takes the fun out of driving.