Black GTi/ED30 with Black Ultraleggeras

[Greeners]

Am i right in saying that the ED30 is reduced by a further 15mm over the GTi?

Does anyone happen to know how far the car can be lowered before speed bumps become a problem?  Is it fair to say that if lowering is an issue but you want improved stability through corners, FSD Dampeners would offer a good compromise?   

I run both 7.5's and 8's and with the offset of the 8's being 44 (BBS VZ's) I do get a fair bit of rubbing under compression. Nothing at all with the 7.5's fitted. 

[mackit]

I think the 18x8 OZs come with 45 offset.  I would imagine something similar would happen then a per your BBSs.

I think this TD Pro Race 1.2s come in 50mm offset so this is very close to what i believe is 51 mm for the Pescara's.  Naturally, i presume the 18x8 would be less prone to rubbing.

[joesgti]

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[mackit]

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[RedRobin]

Does anyone happen to know how far the car can be lowered before speed bumps become a problem?  Is it fair to say that if lowering is an issue but you want improved stability through corners, FSD Dampeners would offer a good compromise?  

....I'd say that you don't want to lower any more than mine is regarding speed bumps. But mine has been setup by Volkswagen Racing for best handling and not to a specific drop measurement. Also, my OSIR front splitter reduces frontal clearance. My car manages 99% of speed bumps providing I go real sloooow over them and some at an angle. Multi-storey indoor carparks with ramps are a total no-go area for me.



I had KoniFSD's for a long time and their main benefit was taking the 'sharp' edges off the ride by smartly changing themselves to either harder or softer. It's the aftermarket anti-roll bars which helped the stability.

Welcome to the slippery slope of modding!



 

 

[RedRobin]

Support your local UK companies and get a set of Team Dynamics! 

....Screw that! TD's are very good but they don't have that Italian style, and they're heavier than OZ Alleggerita's. Yes, I know TD's are cheaper.

[roastpuff]

Support your local UK companies and get a set of Team Dynamics! 

....Screw that! TD's are very good but they don't have that Italian style, and they're heavier than OZ Alleggerita's. Yes, I know TD's are cheaper.

If we wanted to get into the style-at-any-cost argument I will advance the notion of fitting BBS forged wheels to the car being more proper than Italian wheels...  Lighter and stronger!

[RedRobin]

Support your local UK companies and get a set of Team Dynamics! 

....Screw that! TD's are very good but they don't have that Italian style, and they're heavier than OZ Alleggerita's. Yes, I know TD's are cheaper.

If we wanted to get into the style-at-any-cost argument I will advance the notion of fitting BBS forged wheels to the car being more proper than Italian wheels...  Lighter and stronger!

....Very good point! 

More a matter of practical compromises.

[mackit]

Black on black is awesome, I have that combination myself.  Support your local UK companies and get a set of Team Dynamics! 

Does anyone know if the standard VW caps will fit on these Team Dynamics and if not, does anyone know where to source the caps shown in this picture?

Would PM the owner but their post count is too low. 

[RedRobin]

Black on black is awesome

....Saw a black Golf R yesterday with black wheels. I best post pics and comment in the Spotted section.

[mackit]

Yes please.  Should look super mean!! 

[vRS_Pagey]

Personally I agree with the majority, black on black does look very slick, however I think for it to work the car needs to be kept clean and the tyres shined with a detailing product. 

[RedRobin]

^^^^
And black is probably the most difficult colour to keep looking clean. I prefer the metallic blacks personally.