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BEARDY
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DONT DO IT,
I JUST GOT A MK 2 WITH THE STANDARD 16's, LOWERED 60mm. FRONT SPOILER RUBS' TYRES TOUCH ARCHES AND INNER WING LINERS AND IT 's JUST REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE,
When mine was low (50-70mm):
Caught everywhere, and was far too soft, was so glad to get it wound back up. Yeah it looks great but its a nightmare to drive everyday
have you got any pics?
i was thinking about 60/40 or 80/60 on my mk2 with standard 16" multispokes but dont want issuses
also what year is yours?
BEARDY
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Mckellar
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i dont think so!
I've had 16's lowered more than 60mm all round and i dont get rubbing issues.
only time i got rubbing was when i had to use a spare wheel which had a 55 profile tyre.
BEARDY
Guest
i dont think so!
I've had 16's lowered more than 60mm all round and i dont get rubbing issues.
only time i got rubbing was when i had to use a spare wheel which had a 55 profile tyre.
YOU DONT THINK SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOLD STATEMENT MY FRIEND, IF I KNEW HOW TO POST PICS I WOULD PROVE IT TO YOU, MY INNER WING LINER HAS A CHUFFIN HOLE IN IT DUDE, MAY BE IT DID IT TO ITS SELF, JUST CAUSE YOURS DOES'NT DO IT DONT DOUBT THE FACT THAT MINE DOES, THE GUY ASKED A QUESTION I ANSWERED IT HONESTLY,
YOU DONT THINK SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOLD STATEMENT MY FRIEND, IF I KNEW HOW TO POST PICS I WOULD PROVE IT TO YOU, MY INNER WING LINER HAS A CHUFFIN HOLE IN IT DUDE, MAY BE IT DID IT TO ITS SELF, JUST CAUSE YOURS DOES'NT DO IT DONT DOUBT THE FACT THAT MINE DOES, THE GUY ASKED A QUESTION I ANSWERED IT HONESTLY,
What wheels you got mate? Any idea on the ET? I had mine so low i had to errrrm adjust the driveshaft slightly
That never scrubbed!
Spring stiffness will have an effect too. If the springs are softer then the suspension will move more.... and thus rub more too.
BEARDY
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What wheels you got mate? Any idea on the ET? I had mine so low i had to errrrm adjust the driveshaft slightly
GOT THE STANDARD GTI 16v WHITE ALLOYS,,
You will have to get some pictures up bud, seems odd to me.
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BEARDY
Guest
It had 195/45's on it, you have more of a low profile so should be less chance of scrubing. Have you had your alignment done?
There is something definetely not quite right here. 
Im lowered 60mm at the front with 195/50/15 tyres and I dont get rubbing. Only time I sometimes (and not very often!!) get rubbing is if i hit a bad bump in the road, but its nothing major.
Im lowered 60mm at the front with 195/50/15 tyres and I dont get rubbing. Only time I sometimes (and not very often!!) get rubbing is if i hit a bad bump in the road, but its nothing major.
Mine scrubbed on the arch liner when it was down low, but that was before I had it cambered - you might want to try that?
Ollie
Ollie
BEARDY
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HAVING IT PUT BACK TO STANDARD HEIGHT THE WEEKEND, SO I GUESS MY PROBLEMS WILL BE SORTED, DO YOU THINK STANDARD SPRINGS WOULD FIT THE 60mm LOWERED SHOCKS?
HAVING IT PUT BACK TO STANDARD HEIGHT THE WEEKEND, SO I GUESS MY PROBLEMS WILL BE SORTED, DO YOU THINK STANDARD SPRINGS WOULD FIT THE 60mm LOWERED SHOCKS?
Not a wise move in my eyes, if your going back to standard springs use the standard dampers too.
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