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Lowering springs
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:02 pm
by Matte6r
Looking to lower my car slightly, just to close the arch gap. Running 17" 225/45 wheels, someone said they might rub with those dimensions. Any one got springs with those wheels?
Re: Lowering springs
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 11:06 pm
by Don7601
You sure that ain't a typo fella?? 225/45 is way too big. OE is 215/40R17.
I'm surprised you ain't rubbing on std springs.
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Re: Lowering springs
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:13 am
by Matte6r
Don7601 wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2017 11:06 pm
You sure that ain't a typo fella?? 225/45 is way too big. OE is 215/40R17.
I'm surprised you ain't rubbing on std springs.
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My bad, don't know where I got 225 from, they're 215/45
Re: Lowering springs
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 3:46 pm
by Don7601
The arch gap on the 6c is one of the worst I've seen. It clearly sits way too high as std.
We've added the H&R Supersport springs to the wife's car and it sits great now. It's quite firm however.
She runs 215/40 tyres with no issues, but can't comment on your set up unfortunately.
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Re: Lowering springs
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:21 pm
by S0K0L
Hi!
If you have original VW wheels then there is no problem for lowering with springs 25/30mm H&R or Eibach Prokit. Probably you know the car will be harder then before, but car will be better on curves.
Here is photo of mine before/after.
215/40/17 original VW Budapest Cross Polo wheels with 25/30mm Eibach Prokit springs
Regards,
Re: Lowering springs
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:29 pm
by Matte6r
S0K0L wrote: Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:21 pm
Hi!
If you have original VW wheels then there is no problem for lowering with springs 25/30mm H&R or Eibach Prokit. Probably you know the car will be harder then before, but car will be better on curves.
Here is photo of mine before/after.
215/40/17 original VW Budapest Cross Polo wheels with 25/30mm Eibach Prokit springs
Regards,
Looks great! I don't have original alloys though, would that be an issue?
Re: Lowering springs
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 10:21 pm
by S0K0L
Well only thing where can be problem is ET (offset) but if now is 0k (you can turn normally without rub tire) then probably will be fine.
I don't know exactly what is ET on Budapest rims I think it is 46 but not sure. :/
Regards,