toledo before mods start

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Here is my new tdi last august, before mods start to get done tomorrow,
lowered 40mm

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hi mate,
lanark in scotland?? you!!
its gettin lowered 40mm tomorow, and ive bought the 17's but cant get tyres till im paid

 

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ah local then (ish) good to see another biker???
ive got a k5 gixer myself

 

[stuart_hatch]

Nice toledo, be sure to post up pics of it when lowered, what make of suspension you going for?

 

[Sam20v]

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Liking the bike matey!!!!
ROLL ON SUMMER HUH!!!!
i am kickin at the stable door!!!!!!!

 

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thanks sam, i see you have a hornet???
i took the bike out last week, but it is still a little cold yet, not to mention gritt on the roads,
i'm really champin at the bit too now.....

 

[Sam20v]

Yeah i got a hornet 600 in January. first bike since passing test in 1999!!! hahaha only been out twice!
Driving home last night i thought, right weather change for the better goin in on bike tomorrow!!!!
but forecast for rain later today, the surplus grit on the road and the fact that this morn i had to scrape the car meant perhaps i will stick to car for now!

 

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Springs on!!!

Ah Well, thats the first job done, car looks and drives sooo much better, with it lowered, wee picture here for you....>>>>>>

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[Sam20v]

love the colour....
looks well good lowered!

 

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thanks for that sam20v, and the tyre advice,, can't wait to get the 17's on???

 

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would 225/45/17's fit my tolly with no rubbing??

 

[markmck]

would 225/45/17's fit my tolly with no rubbing??

yes, should be ok unless you end up with a silly offset

 

[stuart_hatch]

Yeh, im sure that's what sam has, i have 225/40/18's in my standard arches and have no bother however

 

[Sam20v]

mine are 225/45/17
no rubbing probs

 

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I'm gonna settle on 215/45/17's, With each tyre side by side there wasn,t much difference, saves the possible risk of rubbing if the offset doesn,t suit.

Would i be right in saying that after new wheels and springs, i will need to get the wheel alignment and tracking checked????

 

[markmck]

I'm gonna settle on 215/45/17's, With each tyre side by side there wasn,t much difference, saves the possible risk of rubbing if the offset doesn,t suit.

Would i be right in saying that after new wheels and springs, i will need to get the wheel alignment and tracking checked????

that's the recommended approach

 

[Sam20v]

changing wheels and tyres they need to be properly balanced...
any messing with suspension (springs or changing bushes) need to get tracking done...
mine was well out after we did the suspension...
SAVE THOSE TYRES DUDE!

 

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Ahh well, thats all the balancing and wheel alignment done, after wheel and suspension mods,
Over all, very happy. Next month boot spoiler....hopefully
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