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Mk1/Mk2/Mk2F - Various amounts of lows and wheels

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Behold the tank sat at 70/70

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    Hey all,    Have just dug this thread out for everybodies benefit..   Should give people some indication of wheel/tyre fitments and amounts of lows..   Please feel free t

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90/80 with lowering top caps on 145/80 R13 4,5x13 ET 45

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90/80 with lowering top caps on 165/45 R15 7,5x15 ET23 & 8x15 ET36

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90/80 with lowering top caps on 155/55 R14 6x14 ET 38

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90/80 with lowering top caps on 175/50 R13 7x13 ET 16 & 8x13 ET 20

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Greetz,Dimme 76!!!

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90/80 kit with 2 coils cut out front and rear on 6.5x16 ET50 with 5mm spacers front and 13mm spacers rear with 165/45 16's

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same with 135 13's

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80/60 with rears on the middle notch with 175/50/13 tyres

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i have some Porsche desigtn 90 wheels with 195 45 16 would i be able to lower it 80 60?

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No chance!

175/50/13 tyres on a 7.5j rim et 25 will i get to much poke to make it legal

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just got my first car "mk3 polo" n was wondering i should lower it

should i lower sames all round

or lower the front diffrent to the back

also if you have any suggestions to what rims i should buy for it

thanks nick :-)

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pics of mine lowered massive thanks to phil!!

80mm all round!!

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then 80mm front and about 60 rear to level it out!!!

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i see most of these cars with dish look like if they hit a pot hole the arch will come down and begin to num num num the tyres!! i want dish but no num num!! coud anyone suggest sizes that could avoid this?? i wood like some dish but is going to be a compramise?(i cant spell that word haha)

cheers

My bready 80/80 kit - lowering top caps up front - running 145 80s out back and 165 50s up front (4.5" x13" et 45)

changing to allycats once they are back from the polishers :)

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My bready 80/80 kit - lowering top caps up front - running 145 80s out back and 165 50s up front (4.5" x13" et 45)

changing to allycats once they are back from the polishers :)

I love the mud flaps scraping on the floor!

its good fun mate :)

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hi will a 6j x 14 et38 with 185/60/14 fit om my mk3 coupe? it not lowwerd!

Replying to an old message but still relevant:

Standard ride height GT with 185/60/14 on BBS RA's :thumbsup:

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80/60 Drop, with rears on middle notch - currently on 175 65's (13's)

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80/60 Drop, with rears on middle notch - currently on 175 65's (13's)

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my old car :) nice to see that shes still around.

Help! I want to lower my mk2 polo cl.

What spring and size do i need? pm :)

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80/60 Drop, with rears on middle notch - currently on 175 65's (13's)

my old car :) nice to see that shes still around.

Mate - it's going to be around for a long time to come yet - she had a new (used) engine and box installed in april - seems to be a rare colour oop north too. Told you she'd be looked after :lol:

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here is mine 80mm all round

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WHEELS AND TYRE SIZES PLEASE ?? ^^^^^^^^^

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This is my Polo as I bought it. I was told its a Phil J 60/40 kit. Does that look right?

Cheers

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This is my Polo as I bought it. I was told its a Phil J 60/40 kit. Does that look right?

Cheers

that looks 60/40 but the front looks well low! although you to have balloon tyres on ! you should bring he back down a notch so it sits straight :p

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haha yeah, I'm gonna bring the back down a bit when i get chance. i like the tyres as they are :)

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you reckon you could get some 15's ona mk2F with and 80/70 lowering?

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