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Offline DAZ

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Howdy amigos
« on: August 06, 2009, 08:38:04 pm »
Just got my first GTI black 5 dr DSG and it is fantastic :jumpmove: been reading the site for a few days so i thought id best say hello.

Got a few questions if people wouldnt mind answering them for me.

1) Im thinking of dropping the girl and not too sure by how much. I dont want to drop it too low as i still want to be practical, how low should i go!

2) Im thinking about changing my alloy wheels but i when i see all this offset stuff it goes straight over my head "if you have a offset of____ it will not fit because it will be too small and if you have an offset of ____ it will not fit because it is too big the sizes you will need will be between____ smallest and ____ biggest." ( could someone try and fill in the blanks) :fighting2:. The alloy wheel size im after would be 18s.

any help at all will be greatly appreciated.

will post some pics when  i get the opportunity too

DAZ :grin:
« Last Edit: August 06, 2009, 09:16:58 pm by DAZ »
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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2009, 10:16:41 pm »
Welcome Dazzer. :happy2:

If you have your eye on a set of wheels post up the size and we can easy tell you if they will fit.  :happy2:
And if you just want a nice drop then you probably would be just looking at springs, not to expensive in the grand scheme of things but make it look the shizzle.  :smiley:
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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2009, 10:41:12 pm »
Hi and Welcome along... :driver:
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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2009, 01:15:35 am »
welcome to the forum-here is mine lowered on kw coil overs with 18" orig r32 alloys of set 51

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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2009, 10:27:29 am »
Welcome Daz :smiley:

Standard size 18" alloys are 7.5j x 18 and 51 offset

The offset is generally determined by the width of the alloy and the overall gap between the arch and the inner suspension.

The lower the offset - the more the alloy will stick out towards the arch
The higher the offset  - the more the alloy will be pushed inwards toward the suspension .



If you go for an aftermarket wheel at 18" it would generally be 8" wide and have a 45 offset.
You can go wider, but you would probably need to do archwork or camber adjustment.

Also remember that the lower you go the more likelyhood there is that you will rub

a 30mm drop should be about right with an 8" wide alloy with a 45 offset. Some people will put 10mm spacers in the rear as there is slightly more room at the back :happy2:

HTH
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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2009, 12:28:02 pm »
Quote from: Hurdy on August 07, 2009, 10:27:29 am
Welcome Daz :smiley:

Standard size 18" alloys are 7.5j x 18 and 51 offset

The offset is generally determined by the width of the alloy and the overall gap between the arch and the inner suspension.

The lower the offset - the more the alloy will stick out towards the arch
The higher the offset  - the more the alloy will be pushed inwards toward the suspension .



If you go for an aftermarket wheel at 18" it would generally be 8" wide and have a 45 offset.
You can go wider, but you would probably need to do archwork or camber adjustment.

Also remember that the lower you go the more likelyhood there is that you will rub

a 30mm drop should be about right with an 8" wide alloy with a 45 offset. Some people will put 10mm spacers in the rear as there is slightly more room at the back :happy2:

HTH
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that does help thank you. :happy2: is there any pics with the spacers on and with out so i can see the differance. and is it 10mm each side or 5mm each side.

Daz :grin:
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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2009, 01:51:58 pm »
Welcome... :drinking:
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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2009, 02:12:19 pm »
Welcome along matey  :pomppomp:
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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2009, 11:24:21 am »
Warm Welcome


Get some pictures up  :smiley:


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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2009, 03:14:28 pm »
Daz, that would be 10mm each side :happy2:
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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2009, 03:25:19 pm »
Welcome  :happy2:
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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2009, 05:42:41 pm »
Welcome fella  :drinking:
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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2009, 08:49:20 pm »
Hello and welcome  :happy2:

how did we ever live without DSG??
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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2009, 09:11:34 pm »
Welcome along mate
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Re: Howdy amigos
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2009, 10:15:43 pm »
Quote from: SteveyD on August 08, 2009, 08:49:20 pm
Hello and welcome  :happy2:

how did we ever live without DSG??

i know mate it is AWESOME
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