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These have been in the faq section for years but it helps the noobs who dont know where to look
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Wsup Guys

Where can I get 195/40/17 tyres? And how are Nankang tyres?
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Junz wrote:Wsup Guys

Where can I get 195/40/17 tyres? And how are Nankang tyres?
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I am a noob at this...

Anybody know where I can get some good, hub centric 20mm spacers?

Also need longer bolts -how much longer would I need, and also the lock bolt/nut?
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Thanks.. This actually helps..
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Junz wrote:I am a noob at this...

Anybody know where I can get some good, hub centric 20mm spacers?

Also need longer bolts -how much longer would I need, and also the lock bolt/nut?
I would think if you use a 20mm spacers you would get bolts that are 20mm longer,normally the locknut is longer but get the bolts from the same shop were you get the spacers
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old audimobile wrote:
Junz wrote:I am a noob at this...

Anybody know where I can get some good, hub centric 20mm spacers?

Also need longer bolts -how much longer would I need, and also the lock bolt/nut?
I would think if you use a 20mm spacers you would get bolts that are 20mm longer,normally the locknut is longer but get the bolts from the same shop were you get the spacers
That was posted 2 years ago man :hi: and since then Junz has had a lot of experience with wheels :lol:
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Hi Guys

I have a 2014 polo 6 and I want to put 17" all wide rimz (8.5j) but i'm not sure if this will fit at the front.
Anyone tried this and does it fit comfortable with no issues?
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Sugen02 wrote:Hi Guys

I have a 2014 polo 6 and I want to put 17" all wide rimz (8.5j) but i'm not sure if this will fit at the front.
Anyone tried this and does it fit comfortable with no issues?
Too wide for the front, especially if you plan on lowering (if the ET permits that even)
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yep, I have bought the Eibach lowered springs 35mm drop.
So it would not work out even if I put spacers?
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Sugen02 wrote:yep, I have bought the Eibach lowered springs 35mm drop.
So it would not work out even if I put spacers?
Spacers would make it even wider, which would be more of an issue. What's the ET
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Hi Guys, any idea where i can get 195/45/16 tires, and 185/45/16?
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Hi everyone,

I am new to the club and have 1 or 2 questions...I currently have a 40ml drop on my golf and I am thinking it is not low enough in the front. Should I go 60ml in the front and stay on 40ml at the back? :crazy:
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CitiLife1.6i wrote:Hi everyone,

I am new to the club and have 1 or 2 questions...I currently have a 40ml drop on my golf and I am thinking it is not low enough in the front. Should I go 60ml in the front and stay on 40ml at the back? :crazy:
Yeah, go 60mm front and stay 40mm at the rear, the newer citi golfs tend to look too low at the rear, especially if you fit some sound in the boot. It might just be very bouncy in the front though.
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DotDubb wrote:
CitiLife1.6i wrote:Hi everyone,

I am new to the club and have 1 or 2 questions...I currently have a 40ml drop on my golf and I am thinking it is not low enough in the front. Should I go 60ml in the front and stay on 40ml at the back? :crazy:
Yeah, go 60mm front and stay 40mm at the rear, the newer citi golfs tend to look too low at the rear, especially if you fit some sound in the boot. It might just be very bouncy in the front though.
Invest in some coilovers, the Maxtrac is not too bad and it's quite cheap.
Or get shortened shocks from Goldwagen Delary to go with the 60mm springs in the front.
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I put new bilstein shocks back and front,hope it will be ok. Thanx for the feedback
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Another question...i recently put new springs and shocks and i still have this peculiar sound coming from the front suspension...any ideas on what it might be? :cry:
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