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Title: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: craig_GTI on January 30, 2013, 03:46:31 pm
Alright folks.. I'm gonna be gettin my gti lowered very soon and iv decided to stick with the 17" monzas, I'm gonna be gettin them refurbed anthracite, so was just wounder if people could post up pics of there gti lowered on 17's and post what your lowered on and how far down if coilovers.

Thanks, Craig.
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: Matto on January 30, 2013, 04:15:05 pm
17" Classix lowered 30mm (I think) on H&R's.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/521403_10151222842694858_299849965_n.jpg)
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: jimk04 on January 30, 2013, 07:54:16 pm
^^^looks lower than mine on 45mm Eibachs!
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: ripmateyy on January 30, 2013, 08:13:51 pm
Shall be awaiting more pictures too as had the same idea  :happy2:
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: Lone_Par on January 30, 2013, 08:16:38 pm
Pix on my build thread. Standard shocks, eibach sportlines.
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: keano on January 30, 2013, 10:16:16 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8463%2F8109011755_7dc43860a1_o.jpg&hash=8634af75438bb3b9f94dd1cc71e5aee02ec394f8)
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: craig_t on January 30, 2013, 11:00:44 pm
Do you have a chassis notch keano??
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: tgazgti on January 31, 2013, 06:29:21 am
I'm down a lot on my jetta on 17's if you got Instagram go have a look at tgazjetta on there only issue I have is large speed bumps!
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: craig_GTI on January 31, 2013, 09:33:08 am
Quote from: keano on January 30, 2013, 10:16:16 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8463%2F8109011755_7dc43860a1_o.jpg&hash=8634af75438bb3b9f94dd1cc71e5aee02ec394f8)

That's pretty much exactly how low I'm after goin :) coilovers or springs? How low?

Thanks, Craig.
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: camfollower on January 31, 2013, 10:41:01 am
^^^ Are those 17 / 18? If the former that drop makes them look great!!
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: chrisr763 on January 31, 2013, 11:01:43 am
isnt a GTI...


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fs516%2Fchrisr766%2FADF6EC90-F75C-4812-9C25-AC5C2AE9827D-1186-000000F92059AF5E_zps17e78763.jpg&hash=c187257e9457e6f8f063dd106ee991d389c7a9da)

17's on low profile tyres
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: craig_GTI on January 31, 2013, 04:33:33 pm
Quote from: chrisr763 on January 31, 2013, 11:01:43 am
isnt a GTI...


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fs516%2Fchrisr766%2FADF6EC90-F75C-4812-9C25-AC5C2AE9827D-1186-000000F92059AF5E_zps17e78763.jpg&hash=c187257e9457e6f8f063dd106ee991d389c7a9da)

17's on low profile tyres

Very nice! What you lowered on?
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: chrisr763 on January 31, 2013, 05:31:07 pm
Quote from: craig_GTI on January 31, 2013, 04:33:33 pm
Quote from: chrisr763 on January 31, 2013, 11:01:43 am
isnt a GTI...


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fs516%2Fchrisr766%2FADF6EC90-F75C-4812-9C25-AC5C2AE9827D-1186-000000F92059AF5E_zps17e78763.jpg&hash=c187257e9457e6f8f063dd106ee991d389c7a9da)

17's on low profile tyres

Very nice! What you lowered on?

JOM front, FK's rear  :signLOL:
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: Stanipkiss on January 31, 2013, 09:54:42 pm
Not a Gti or even a Golf, mine sits on Bilstein B12 sportline kit 50mm front 35mm rear.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fag38%2Fstanipkiss%2FDSC04500_zpsc668859c.jpg&hash=5a707afc74b8009822c5dcc4b71d7f0c630b4639)
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: keano on January 31, 2013, 10:27:13 pm
They are 17" Monzas. On FK coilovers  :happy2:

No notch, no rubbing :drinking:
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: craig_GTI on February 01, 2013, 09:19:18 am
Quote from: keano on January 31, 2013, 10:27:13 pm
They are 17" Monzas. On FK coilovers  :happy2:

No notch, no rubbing :drinking:

Thanks mate, it sits perfect! Looks like I'm goin for FK's :)

Keep the pics comin tho folks  :happy2:
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: craig_GTI on February 01, 2013, 09:25:59 am
Quote from: tdijetta on January 31, 2013, 09:54:42 pm
Not a Gti or even a Golf, mine sits on Bilstein B12 sportline kit 50mm front 35mm rear.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fag38%2Fstanipkiss%2FDSC04500_zpsc668859c.jpg&hash=5a707afc74b8009822c5dcc4b71d7f0c630b4639)

Looks really nice that mate! I'm sure you've drove past me before, are you from Stalybridge? If not there's one very similar near me..
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: dodds-gttdi on February 01, 2013, 12:06:37 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fq446%2Fsandydodds%2F24E1D56E-90C3-4FC8-9B2E-BC9B4C38A29D-4479-0000046841571389.jpg&hash=c848dd131a4496cdc0b1dd4aa9ce3ad24d07364a)

17" Monza's 225/45/17 Nokian Winter Tyres Eibach Pro Springs, standard Shocks.  :happy2:
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: Lone_Par on February 02, 2013, 08:42:14 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F02%2F02%2Fynyhyqud.jpg&hash=be3bd5591ebb1e6f6909abb445056e0f25fba035)
 The pic above is on a slight slope, so looks slightly lower.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F02%2F02%2Fajuda7e9.jpg&hash=54e97966bf8452f29337e5f60706917223c51e84)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F02%2F02%2Fu8y5ezej.jpg&hash=26231a4ceca4ae9122c4c801cccc94e4ee658ee7)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.tapatalk.com%2Fd%2F13%2F02%2F02%2Fuzy2y3ab.jpg&hash=b5f122780ccb0bfc1e605b689fa0a88505333f7d)
Title: Re: FAO people lowered on 17's
Post by: craig_GTI on February 10, 2013, 12:31:47 pm
Bump for anymore..