Spacers

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:16 pm

I think mines only down about 50mm?

I think if I go for 15mm on the rear then and leave the front, at least for the time being anyway.

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:57 pm

-50.....pussy!

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Sun May 20, 2007 10:09 pm

I'd say 20mm on the back and 10/15mm spacers on the front would look really cool, add a bit of girth to your car

Oh yeah, I noticed that you now have the highest post count, you finally beat Tahrey

SteveB · Post by **SteveB** » Sun May 20, 2007 10:41 pm

Ollie_R wrote:... add a bit of girth to your car

Girth is always good!

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sun May 20, 2007 11:06 pm

dubpolo wrote:-50.....pussy!

I just wanted a nice OEM looking drop, plus it's cost me enough as it is at this height after breaking the splitter

Might give that a go then Ollie.

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:02 am

I remembr someone on here running 10mm spacers all round and it looked spot on. It was on a black polo gti. Maybe you should go for 5/10mm spacers on the front and 10/15mm on the rear.

Personally i'd go for 5mm at the front and 10/15mm at the rear.

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:57 am

I'd say you'd easily be safe with 20mm at back 10mm at the front! Would look sweeeet!

way_z · Post by **way_z** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:09 pm

http://www.performancealloys.com had a page with advice on what spacers to go for, doesn't appear to be working tho! goes somewhere along the lines of taking a piece of paper and aligning it vertically against the wheel with the top of the paper against the arch.. i've got 6.5 inch wide wheels with 195 tyres so i'm going for 15mm spacers at the rears only, thought this might help!

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:11 pm

Two page thread cause of me n my views

I didnt mention spacers...really it wasnt me

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue May 22, 2007 6:36 pm

I'm always interested in other peoples opinions Rich, I may not always listen to them because at the end of the day so long as I'm happy with the car I don't care what anyone else thinks

In this case though, I am taking the advice and will have spacers on before Inters

D-Dub · Post by **D-Dub** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:30 pm

Im running 10mm FK spacers all round. Im down quite low, id say around 70mm Only get rubbing problems if ive got 4 people in the car and i go over a large bump!
Using longer wheel bolts and Merc locking nuts

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:54 pm

gurrrr, my car don't come out of the body shop untill monday now so ill show you some pics then.

i think 5mm front and 15mm rear would be cool. aparently the rear axle is slightly smaller so by adding spacers it improves the handling.

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:59 pm

I think that's what I'll go for Andy, get them ordered tomorrow I think

Also pick up my stubby mirror from the paintshop tomorrow so that can go on in the next few days.

one_must_fall · Post by **one_must_fall** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:01 am

how did this work out for you?

i'm now in a similar position. i have standard wheels & height and am unsure what width to go for.

would like to lower the car eventually...

i found this as well:
http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... ht=spacers

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:06 pm

Never go round to getting them in the end.

The car will be with me for years though, so plenty of time. When I do eventually get them, I might have to go for 10mm front and 15mm rear.

Andy, if you read this it turns out I'm down more like 60-70mm