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aaronon wrote:I've 215's though aren't they bigger? Maybe that's why? I'd love 40mm at the back.

I can lift the box of springs haha. . .but no way in hell could I lift more than one alloy! Mine didn't come in a box they came with tyres on separated by circular cardboard and that blue plastic that you have to scissors open.

Do the springs drop over time? Maybe cus mine are just on they're higher or something.

Yeah in ratio 215's are wider and slightly bigger wall than a 205...and yeah overtime ur spring will loosen up slightly but nothing major

just wait and see ey lol

Do you have to get your "wheels aligned" after lowering and putting new wheels on?

aaronon wrote:Do you have to get your "wheels aligned" after lowering and putting new wheels on?

Yes you should get wheel alignment and steering done

greypolo9n3 wrote:

aaronon wrote:Do you have to get your "wheels aligned" after lowering and putting new wheels on?

Yes you should get wheel alignment and steering done

Got them aligned today then realised if I put my steering wheel exactly straight that my car went right. So I've taken it back again and am waiting.

It was probably like that before it got aligned but I'm now scared that when my back wheel fell off and the car dropped on it's left axel.... That it's bent the back bar and thus even though my front are aligned the rear are causing the problem?

That's bad news and I don't really know how ill remedy that!!

Is that possible? I guess I'll know when my car is ready in 20 mins. :O

Oh wheel. Got them realigned and I still notice if I completely straighten my wheel it's going right. :(

I have a feeling this is going to be expensive. Gonna take it to a local garage this week and explain what happened and see if there's anything they can do (maybe they have an axel straightener tool LOL)

Have you tried a 4 wheel alignment pal. Its better to have the front tracked to suit the back wheels due to the fixed beam. That should solve any pulling / crabbing that the car does.

Hey man,

The front wheels are aligned but the alignment people said that in a Polo only the front wheels are adjustable so I must have screwed the back up.

So annoying.

I've booked Wednesday off to take it to a garage and have them give it a once over!

aaronon wrote:Hey man,

The front wheels are aligned but the alignment people said that in a Polo only the front wheels are adjustable so I must have screwed the back up.

So annoying.

I've booked Wednesday off to take it to a garage and have them give it a once over!

Why do you have to have the back screwed up again?

When you lower the back the rear wheels just goes straight down. So now allignment is needed anyway back there.
It's been like that on all the Polo's.

Yeah but my back alloy fell off when I was driving and I landed down on the drum brake so I must have broken or dented it or something

aaronon wrote:Yeah but my back alloy fell off when I was driving and I landed down on the drum brake so I must have broken or dented it or something

Aaah... That sucks

Mart!n-GTI-DK wrote:

aaronon wrote:Yeah but my back alloy fell off when I was driving and I landed down on the drum brake so I must have broken or dented it or something

Aaah... That sucks

I know man. Devastated like. Not driving it to work tomorrow, it just doesn't feel safe even though all the wheels are tight etc.

Can't wait to get it into the garage on Wednesday and explain.

Unless it's just the brake drum or stub axle, you'll prob need a near rear axle

That sounds expensive. So I'm hoping it's the drum!!!

OK well I'm at a loss. Garage say theres no sign of damage, and that the Axle is one of the strongest bits of the car, and it seems fine, and the hub seems fine.

Having had the wheels aligned on saturday , and returning to them to double check. . . I can only assume they're move checked them right and I need to get someone else to do it. :S

Joe9n3 wrote:i fitted xxr 527's to my car, looked the business!!!!

spec:
17"
8.25J
Offset 25

Wrapped in 215/40/17

Lowered on 25/40 H&R springs

didnt rub THAT much only on wollowing bumps and hard bumps!
+it was only catching a little bit on the tyre

have you got any pictures?! this is exactly what i'm thinking of doing. found a nice set of H&R 25/40 but I don't think it will be low enough so I'm thinking towards 35/55...

although now I'm realising how wide the wheels are, 35/55 would be stupid