After lowering???

[neil86]

As i am going to be lowering my golf, what adjustments need doing after i am guessing camber, toe, etc.

But whats adjustmenst are on the cars i have a diesel gt sport, I know when lowering its going to give more camber is it possible to correct it so as not to wear my inner tyres out.

Any advice would be great as i see alot of you track day your cars also.

[denis]

once you've lowered it, let it settle for a few weeks and then take it for aligning (tracking/camber/toe etc), no point doing all this right after lowering it because it would all need doing again once the suspension has settled

[neil86]

are all the alignments on the car or do you have to by replacements parts like top caps etc to get the adjustment

[the bruce]

After lowering DO NOT wait for a few weeks.
Ride a few miles and do an alignment same or next day.

Proper camber and toe (in) on rear isn't any problem. Both can
(and should) be adjusted to factory specs.

On front toe (in) can be aligned of course. Camber can't. But the
subframe can be moved to same camber both sides.

No replacement parts required, some new bolts are recommended.

[neil86]

Thats great i dont want a massive drop just want to improve handling etc at least i dont need to buy camber plates or adjustable mounts for top of shocks.

how much is yours lowered looks perfect, get much rubbing on those 19" wheels

[the bruce]

No rubbing at all with 8x19 ET45 + 225/35. Just fender screw is removed. 

Distance fender arch to wheel center is 340 mm front and rear on the pic
and 335 mm rear now. Will raise it to 350 front and 345 rear in afew weeks.

[neil86]

so 18x8.5 and 19x8.5 shouldnt rub with 45 plus offsets as tyre size wouldnt change just more stretch. How come your raising it back up? Why more at the front than rear wouldnt it be better the other way round?

[the bruce]

Just do the wheel arch screw mod. ET45 to ET50 fits perfectly.


Why my alignment? 


1. I want more wheel/suspension travel

2. I need more ground clearence for coming winter

3. from the view of performance a slightly lower rear feels better

4. I never carry more than one passenger or any heavy goods

5. it looks much better to me


Some guys run 345 mm front and 325 mm rear, so much more difference.

 

[neil86]

thanks for that.