m0rk's 2.0 8v Gti

[m0rk]

H1 for the gti.

id imagine - 15mm spacers?

correct on both counts

 

[craig87]

you havent got urs slammed tho have you mOrk?? How do the wheels sit under the arches with the 15mm spacers?? Will i need my arches skimmed for 20mm spacers

 

[m0rk]

The GTi is on std springs

there's nothing to really skim off the arches though.... it's kinda structural

on the other car (when it was on 16*7 rims) I don't think 20mm spacers would have cleared the arch

 

[craig87]

what do you mean by wouldnt have cleared the arch??

 

[m0rk]

I think the tyre would batter the rim/lip of the arch if you run 7"+ wheels & 20mm spacers & normal tyres (and lowered)

 

[craig87]

lol so the mk3 cupra alloys + 20mm spacers = battered arch lip!!!

That why i bought the 10mm ones as well will they be ok??

 

[m0rk]

Mk3 20VT rims like I run on it now with 20mm spacers should be OK if you're on 195 section tyres, might catch periodically on bumps though.

205's caught all the time on my old cordie coupe when that was lowered though

10mm hubcentric?

 

[craig87]

i believe they are 10mm hubcentric i am waitin for them to be delivered bought them off of greg on here as well as the 20mm ones.

I am running 195 tyres mate

 

[m0rk]

clear indicators procured

 

[Tom B]

Any new pics of it Mark?

 

[m0rk]

Picture skanking

couple of bits of rust on the slightly warped bonnet, and a little on the nearside arch. easily sorted out though.

eagle eyes will notice the lower bumper 'grille' is missing (it's in the boot) but I'll pick a new one up at some point

 

[UncleFester]

Warped ..... it's definitely in need of some alignment - otherwise it looks ok, paint is a bit flat - weekend with a PC would sort that Front left bumper area looks skewed too?

 

[craig87]

mate if you find out a price for the lower grill and foglight covers give us a shout as im looking for some in red!!

 

[andyj]

looks alright for a winter hack.... tart it up and do the usual 'mods' and it'll be a smart motor... and shouldn't actually cost anything when it comes to sell it again in the spring

 

[m0rk]

looks alright for a winter hack.... tart it up and do the usual 'mods' and it'll be a smart motor... and shouldn't actually cost anything when it comes to sell it again in the spring

that's the cunning plan. aside from servicing (which is next) I don't expect to loose money

 

[jenk]

Ill have the coin to buy a project in the spring......special SCN price

 

[OllieL]

Any updates on this then dude?

Ollie

 

[m0rk]

Not really. engine mounts need beefing up, and I'm undecided what brakes to put on - but the car is purely functional.

my money pit is going to get almost 2 weeks work on it over the next 3 weeks as I use up holiday, so my 'pimp my vario' thread will be where it's at (hopefully!)

 

[crezz]

hi mork, you seem to be the right man to ask, im running compleatly standard, not lowered and running the white ronals. will 20mm spacers each side be ok? ive accuired some and would like to use them? any info will be great!

cheerz

 

[Mckellar]

20mm is fine, especially if youu havent lowered it. which i assume you'll be doing?

my porsche ones were 25, but that was to reduce a ridiculously high offset of 52, so brought it down to ET27, no bother.

they bolt straight onto your original hubs using small allen key nuts, then you out the wheel back on over the spacer where the ring is and all the holes should align correctly.