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What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« on: March 24, 2016, 12:38:55 pm »
Just wondering what the best spacer to use for the rear of my GTI with genuine Monza 2's on standard suspension that won't rub but that will sit more flush with the rear arch?

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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2016, 12:49:54 pm »
I think it's around 10mm

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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2016, 12:57:08 pm »
Superb - thanks!

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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2016, 08:15:01 pm »
Was thinking doing the same, would 15mm be to much?

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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2016, 08:17:38 pm »
I'm going 15mm front and rear.

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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2016, 09:23:05 pm »
Was thinking doing the same, would 15mm be to much?

For the rear you might get away with it, the fronts I highly doubt it especially if lowered.

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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2016, 11:35:57 pm »
When I get mine I'll let you know once lowered 20-35 mm depends what I get. unless someone beats me to it  :signLOL:

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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2016, 05:34:10 am »
I can tell you when I had those wheels and 8mm spacers with 225/40-18 tires...it would just clear the well arch but rub the inner liners when pushing it hard through twisty's or if bumps were present through them. Normal or sane driving was never a problem. I was lowered to about 25" ground to arch tops. You being at stock height should be able to be safe at 10mm. You can poke the tread out with more of a spacer than that, but if you push the rubber out to the arch edges or beyond...I would suggest a rear ARB to keep it more level through the curves to avoid contact.
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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2016, 07:18:55 pm »
I'm running 12mm rear 8mm on fronts. On elbach springs

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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2016, 08:58:07 pm »
I'm running 12mm rear 8mm on fronts. On elbach springs

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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2016, 08:59:51 pm »
Think it's 25mm on the gti. So around 40mm. No rubbing.

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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2016, 09:14:05 pm »
Think it's 25mm on the gti. So around 40mm. No rubbing.

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I don't understand what you mean by 40mm?. are they 25mm or 40mm?.

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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2016, 09:34:02 pm »
A gti is already 15mm lower and springs are 25mm so 40mm

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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2016, 09:38:00 pm »
A gti is already 15mm lower and springs are 25mm so 40mm

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Re: What size rear spacers with genuine 18" Monza 2's?
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2016, 11:10:46 am »
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