Going lower on 13's
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Going lower on 13's
I have a set of 13"s - 7 wide which i'd like to fit soon. I know there is some clearence issues with the brake calipers which i just plan to 'trim' down.
All i have read is about people running Coilys. I much prefer uprated shocks and lowering springs as it gives a much better ride and usualy for a better price IMO.
Are people running coilys because shocks and springs have clearence issues, or can't go low enough?
I was thinking of a 40mm drop, but from what ive read, with 13's there will still be a fair bit of arch gap still showing. so something more like 65mm.
I basically want a happy medium, low but still keeping the sump out of harms way.
Cheers for any advice.
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Shocks and lowering springs wont give clearence issues. It will be interesting to see how a 65mm drop on 13s will look. I still think there will be too much of an arch gap for my liking but each to their own!
On mine I couldnt go low and keep the sump safe so I reinforced it with some steel plate which has worked well so far…
Good luck!
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Do you mind if i ask what coilys you went with, as Ive always stuck with shocks and springs, but as the ride height for shk/sprgs seem to stop around 60mm I better start considering them. Ive been looking around and so far these sound like the best in my price range: FK Sport Edition Plus Coilovers. mainly because I want a 'comfort option'
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Those FKs look pretty decent. Having adjustable damping is a big plus as the cheaper ones dont and and if you want a comfort option they definately arent for you ha!
But I guess thats to be expected when your paying a third of the price.
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but its all up to you! Hope i helped lol
Mk1 Golf '83 1.3 Mars Red, Ats Classics, Coilys, Chrome Bumpers and GTI interior.. LOVE IT!
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Im running 14's at the moment with standard height, and it looks fine, obviously with 13's it would look abit to much, so dropping 50-60mm to take this gap back up is all thats needed to look good IMO. when you went down 50mm did you alter any of the suspension arms e.g put some track rod extensions on?
Not sure how low you can go before you need such thing's?
cheers,
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Mk1 Golf '83 1.3 Mars Red, Ats Classics, Coilys, Chrome Bumpers and GTI interior.. LOVE IT!
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