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More info on lowering my polo
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:24 pm
by vw_joe
Hi people.
I'm new to this today. I have a 1.4L at the moment. Not done much with it at the moment with not having a lot of cash. Only got the K&N air filter, debadged grill and some old 1000 migila alloys on it.
I'm thinking of lowering it but i would like some opinions on how much and what type of suspension to get etc. Obviously working to a budget.
I'm wanting to keep the alloys i have on at the moment. The current tyres i have on are 185/60 R14. Wondering if anyone would have any idea on the best profile tyre to go for depending on the amount i lower it by?
Hope i can get a few ideas.
Cheers
Re: More info on lowering my polo
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:58 pm
by jezza
50 or 60 mm is a good size to lower. That is what i will be doing and im running on 195/45/16. Im getting coilovers for £170 from someone on ebay called hot tuning, will put the link on here, but if im right tim has got these and im sure there are a few other people on here that do have them to.
Link is:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0292702878
Re: More info on lowering my polo
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:00 am
by Tim_GTi
Yep, I've got them and they're great for the money.
What width are your wheels?
Re: More info on lowering my polo
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:22 am
by jezza
jezza wrote:50 or 60 mm is a good size to lower. That is what i will be doing and im running on 195/45/16. Im getting coilovers for £170 from someone on ebay called hot tuning, will put the link on here, but if im right tim has got these and im sure there are a few other people on here that do have them to.
Link is:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0292702878
Sorry i ment 195/45/15. Crazy fool, but it still wouldnt be a problem if they were 16's.
Re: More info on lowering my polo
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:54 pm
by Josh_polo
jezza wrote:50 or 60 mm is a good size to lower.
Sorry but everyone knows drop it as far as it can go
I have those hot tunnings coilys on 15" and im about 80/90mm low
Re: More info on lowering my polo
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:27 pm
by vw_joe
Cheers people
Wow 80/90mm is low.
And i'm on 185s
Re: More info on lowering my polo
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:08 pm
by Josh_polo
vw_joe wrote:Cheers people
Wow 80/90mm is low.
And i'm on 185s
Theres ALOT lower
Re: More info on lowering my polo
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:12 pm
by jezza
Josh_polo wrote:jezza wrote:50 or 60 mm is a good size to lower.
Sorry but everyone knows drop it as far as it can go
I have those hot tunnings coilys on 15" and im about 80/90mm low
WTF?
Re: More info on lowering my polo
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:34 pm
by Josh_polo
Banter dude, 50-60mm is for fags IMO of corse
Re: More info on lowering my polo
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:41 pm
by jezza
lol yeah i know. Do you think mud flaps will have to come off? I was thinking of leaving them off.