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Hidden trick to going low on static?
« on: January 22, 2012, 11:55:25 pm »
Hi there, I'm just wondering wether there is a way to go real low on a static drop that doesn't rub the front tyres out when turning?

I have the KW V3 set up and I'm wondering how I could adjust the front to stop rubbing some times and go lower and how to drop the back more?

Thanks, Joe.
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Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 01:07:57 am »
You've got kw v3 and you want to go really low?? You bought the wrong coilovers.

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Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012, 06:46:07 am »
You've got kw v3 and you want to go really low?? You bought the wrong coilovers.

I'm looking to go lower but not silly low!

I know the KW V3 do go pretty low, but on lowest they can rub on when turning under power. I've been thinking front camber to hopefully stop this?

Joe.
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Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2012, 10:52:08 am »
Rolled arches...but would cost a bomb!

Camber and some extremely stretched tyres  :grin:

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Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2012, 01:00:16 pm »
Rolled arches...but would cost a bomb!

Camber and some extremely stretched tyres  :grin:

well rears are factory rolled and been quoted £100 for front from www.archenemy.co.uk and they come out to you and do it all for the same price.

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Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2012, 01:52:20 pm »
Rolled arches...but would cost a bomb!

Camber and some extremely stretched tyres  :grin:

well rears are factory rolled and been quoted £100 for front from www.archenemy.co.uk and they come out to you and do it all for the same price.

Joe.

£100 seems a very reasonable price...well worth it  :happy2:
But if the paint cracks, which it normally does, then it's a re-spray on both wings  :sad1:

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Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2012, 07:11:56 pm »
There is nothing to roll on the front arches, about 2 or 3 mil.  :chicken:

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Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2012, 09:00:34 am »
Have you done the arch liner screw mod? Mine never rubbed on my r32 and it was very low
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Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2012, 01:32:52 pm »
Be careful rolling the front arches as the roller can pull the metal and spoil the line where the front panel meets the front door.
Speak to Greg Howells, he charges £60 per arch and rolls it without using an arch roller. Though as said you will probably have to spray the panels again.

Failing that there are H&R ultralows that Si Sweetland sells, wider arches and stretched tyres to prevent rubbing,

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Re: Hidden trick to going low on static?
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2012, 07:02:24 pm »
yeah well i think im going to be flaring all the archs soon and do it properly and get spaces to make it sit right.

but can't decide between Rotiform Nue or 3SDM  :confused:


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2006, silver, 5 door, top spec, low miles MKV GTI for sale - looking for offers above 9k!

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