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Golf Loon
10-07-2005, 08:56 PM
Just a pic of my anti roll bar mounted up to the powder coated lowered back axle ready to mount up.

http://xs36.xs.to/pics/05270/P3300003.JPG.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs36&d=05270&f=P3300003.JPG)

Mounted up the axle today and the shockers dont clear in the bottom position, as the axle was made for standard size inserts. My Bilsteins are too wide. BAH. This means that they dont angle back far enough to mount in the top mounts. Dont want to bend the shockers, try again tomorrow.

What is the stop for the back axle for when it is hanging as low as it can be? Is it the petrol tank? or the struts? Can I compress the struts and stick em in? Or grind a bit off the axle.

VanKronenburg
10-07-2005, 09:02 PM
Before you think of any of that, consider whether you're using matched lowered springs and shortened struts and not a 'frankenstein' kit as this a bad idea on a car that easily lifts the inside wheel.

All good Mk1s have quality coilover kits

Golf Loon
10-07-2005, 09:08 PM
I`m using a matched febi bilstein setup. Nice struts and insers, just tripped up by the modified axle. I wanted it to sit lower and still have suspension travel, but the bilstein strut is fatter that the stock one and so just fouls the inside of the mounting tube.

VanKronenburg
10-07-2005, 09:24 PM
Ah yes, I see what you mean. You should carefully modify the mounting area with a grinder for clearance :)

Golfwise
10-07-2005, 11:37 PM
Go Dutchy!!!!
Great English my Dutch is dreadfull.
Welcome and please keep helping us Aussies out.

VanKronenburg
11-07-2005, 10:41 AM
Thankyou! I am half-English so can't lay claim to having taught myself a second language however!!

Golfwise
11-07-2005, 12:07 PM
Which half ???
The top or the bottom. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Golf Loon
11-07-2005, 06:49 PM
Kissed it a bit with a grinder. Couldnt get it on the bottom setting, but have it nicely on the middle setting. Bar looks good car sits on the wheels and has suspension travel. Still not as low as I`d hoped. Will the springs settle? The car still has no interior or engine, so theres weight to be added. Pics tomorrow in daylight.

GoLfMan
11-07-2005, 07:34 PM
Kissed it a bit with a grinder. Couldnt get it on the bottom setting, but have it nicely on the middle setting. Bar looks good car sits on the wheels and has suspension travel. Still not as low as I`d hoped. Will the springs settle? The car still has no interior or engine, so theres weight to be added. Pics tomorrow in daylight.

look forward to the photos... fuel aswell which will drop the back shocks down a bit :). and they should settle coupla months?

Golf Loon
11-07-2005, 08:41 PM
Fuel. Thats a good point. Back seats etc weigh a bit

Pic of underneath. Check out the blue powdercoated fuel filler neck courtesy of Syncro. The Blue anti roll bars to match and the axle finally snugged up with the shocks and springs.

http://xs37.xs.to/pics/05281/P4010024.JPG.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P4010024.JPG)

http://xs37.xs.to/pics/05281/P4010025.JPG.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P4010025.JPG)

This is what took me all day

http://xs37.xs.to/pics/05281/P4010028.JPG.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs37&d=05281&f=P4010028.JPG)

Check out the chrome bit round the fuel cap. pommie ebay. Cheers Boys. Does the gap between the wheel and arch look too big?

Yes, it looks massive, still If I put 17s, should lessen the gap. Hmmm

TassieGTi
11-07-2005, 09:29 PM
Looking good!! Good feeling when it all starts to come together! :)
Sitting a little high but it will settle down a bit! Only way to slam them down really low is with a coilover kit....but they cost big $ obviously! :(

17s on a MK1 :shock:

Golf Loon
11-07-2005, 09:31 PM
17s on a MK1 :shock:

Hasn`t the white one you have got 17s?

TassieGTi
11-07-2005, 09:37 PM
That's not my car! :) He has used a very similar name (tassiemk1). I know the car and it has 16s from memory!
I've got 17s on my MK3 and they are planty big enough for the size of car!Have had 18s before on a MK4 and cost of tyres was a killer! Don't think I would want to go beyong 15s on a MK1......but they would look sweet! :)

Golfwise
11-07-2005, 10:11 PM
Stick to 15s on a mk1. 8)

Golf Loon
11-07-2005, 11:31 PM
The trouble with that is that they look like nothing by modern standards.
If you can fit a 15 with a big tyre, surely you can fit 17s with low profiles?

el_foolio
12-07-2005, 07:44 AM
haha, 17's thats crazy man. my mates with big sedans dont even run 17's :P
cant wait too see some more pics of your car coming together loon

Golfwise
12-07-2005, 09:32 AM
I think (and it hurts) :? 16s and above are too big for mk1s.They are after all and old car and 17s are for modern jap look approach.!6s 17s are out of favour now back in your old homeland Loon and 15s seem to be just right.Just ask Goldilocks.
Go back to TassieGTIs picture of his car, and it looks even better now its been lowered.
Any tyre size aboce 195/45 .16 is too high and the common 16 would be 205/45 .16 or 205/40 .17.Tooooo high 4wd look??

evorobin
15-07-2005, 09:08 PM
Eibach 22 front 25 rear 8)

Golf Loon
15-07-2005, 09:55 PM
The 15s x 6s that I have to go on it just look so tiny. Even the wife who cares little for cars said yeah looks good, needs bigger wheels.

Its pretty low 1350mm to the roof from the floor, at the back unladen, but the gap above the wheels looks huuge. Hopefully if the seats and fuel and engine weigh it down a bit, it will sort itself out. If not, bigger wheels.

I agree with what you are saying guys, I have had heaps of Golfs and the ones with 13s spin up faster and handle better than many with bigger wheels.Time shall tell, I`ll run the 15s till the car is engineered and registered, then, who knows.

Cant show any update pics, as I have not struck a blow on it, being involved with the Jetta!

I know the small wheels and chrome bumpers are in at the mo, but i`m an 80s child and like the plastic and smooth lined look to update the original classic. Again, who knows.