How low can i go?

[1st_polo]

I want to lower the car by about 60mm and fit 15s but would that mean i would have to do some arch work?

If so how low can i go and wat size of wheels would be best suitable?

jordan

[Polo96CL]

You should have no problem fitting 15" alloys/steels on 45 profile tyres at 60mm. You get minimal scrubbing at 70mm+.

[Tim_GTi]

It totally depends what size the wheels are in width and what offset they are. A standard sized wheel (no more than 7j in width, and offset no lower than 30) will have no issues, as long as your on a profile 45 tyre.

[Josh_polo]

Atm im running 15x7j rial gs's with a 195/45 tyre on a roughly 80mm drop and i dont have no rubbing in the rear and the front only when i go on full lock...

[vw-po-low]

When i was running my 7x15 ATS Cups et28, i was down the full 120 on the front with no problems.. and i was 100 in the rear, but had rubbing issues. They had 195/45 rubber on. Scrubbing can be resolved by rolling arches or running stretch tyres 165/50's Nankangs or Bridgestones.

Now im on the floor! 13's FTW!

[1st_polo]

Orite

I was going to go with 15'' Rota Gt3 195x45x15 And a 60mm drop yuh think that would be oki?

ANd i take it i wouldnt have to do any arch work or that

jordan

[vw-po-low]

Orite

I was going to go with 15'' Rota Gt3 195x45x15 And a 60mm drop yuh think that would be oki?

ANd i take it i wouldnt have to do any arch work or that

jordan

Nah no arch work needed. 60mm looks nice, its not stupidly low either. My first kit was 60mm.

Remeber to keep us updated!

[1st_polo]

I will do im trying to get my mums didgy cam but shes being an arse lol .

But hopefully get my suspension done just after xmas.

I need to order it fiirst was going to go for pi springs and dampers off europerformance.com

anyway suggest anyone/anything else?

and in the mean time going to do sumthing different and spray my wheels lime green till i can afford my wheels.

jordan

[vw-po-low]

The Phil J Kits off Club Polo are good. And fairly cheap. The coilovers i have off their, Ta Technix are only £215 deliverd.

Lime Green sounds awesome. There was alot of bright coloured wheels at Edition 38 this year.

[vw-po-low]

http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.p ... pic=119581

[1st_polo]

Yeah would yuh say pi are a good set up or would yuh say avoid them

And im not on club polo eh.

And yeah its just my standard wheels but in green eh.

Yuh think i would be possible to fit a megane front splitter to my car my mates getting rid of one for 25 quid.

and if so how easy will it be to fit?

jordan

[vw-po-low]

If your going to payout £225 for spring/shocks you may as well buy Ta Technix Coilovers. £10 less.

Whats the megan splitter look like? Anything like the leguna splitter..?

Fitting - suspension wise is easy, very simple. You'll require a spring compressor when taking the originals apart..

[1st_polo]

Nah not really its kinda chunker and there is no holes in it eh, but its like thicker than the standard polo one.

If i dont like to look of it i wont bother and i will have to join club polo first before i buy lol.

But yeah i will see.

Ive got a huge list of what i want to do will need to wait and see how the money goes.

yuh got any more ideas for your car .

jordan

[vw-po-low]

The mark 5 Gti splitters always look well. Thats what i have on.

I've got a few idea's in mind. I'm the same, money.

In the process of changing the tyres on my new ATS Classics. i'm putting 165/55/13 rubber on. Some nice stretch.

I plan on having the numberplate recess smoothed over. Keeping the 8v look.

Fit my central locking kit.

Thats prob about it. I'll no doubt think of other things.

You?

[1st_polo]

The list is endless

damage on door fixed
central locking fixed

suspension
wheels
sounds(finished)
gti engine
badgless grill
lights front back and side
splitter
tinted windows
interior
exhaust (6x4 oval)


thats all i can think of the now eh

but its all down to money