randal 0 Posted June 14, 2004 Hello, Just ahead of the weekend's work (hows that for monday optimism?) - Has anyone got any pics of a C dropped 40mm on standard rims? Preferably Sebrings as that's what i'm going to be running for a lil' bit - but Superturismo's would be superb! Thanks randal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolrado 0 Posted June 14, 2004 fill the car with sand bags that should lower it by 40 mm :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted June 14, 2004 mine is 40mm. click my signature pics to check it out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted June 14, 2004 Cheers jedi-knight83 exactly what I was after. :D coolrado - no way in hell I'm putting dirty sandbags in my car, not after the cleaning she got on saturday! Cheers again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted June 14, 2004 where as paving slabs wont leave any mess :lol: I'm not helping am I! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted June 14, 2004 Oi! Hahah! . How about shrink wrapping paving stones/sand bags?? :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Edwards 0 Posted June 14, 2004 Looks like this: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yalan 0 Posted June 14, 2004 Have you bought some then randal??? still waiting for mine to arrive in the country! Looks good there mike ..... not particularly low - but how they should have come from the factory! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Edwards 0 Posted June 14, 2004 That was how I bought it - I put standard springs back on it for Inters. Now planning to put my H&R coilovers to good use. Also have some new wheels planned.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted June 14, 2004 Yalan - Yeah, thought "soddit!" so I grabbed a set from C&R - mine are in transit too. Roll on Thursday :) Mike Edwards - Nice one, looks like the perfect height - now why on earth didn't they do that from the factory?? Cheers again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yalan 0 Posted June 16, 2004 Right - my Weitec kit turned up today..... ..... and I've one small concern! C&R's installation instructions tell me the 40mm drop is based on a G60's standard ride (which is apparently 340mm) This means mine will be about 70mm lower than what it is now! (2.0 16v run at 370mm apparently) Will this still be allright on OEM wheels without any arch mods??? (PS Randal, 1.8 16v are apparently 360mm - ie with the weitec kit, a 60mm drop) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted June 16, 2004 Ah crap.... :mad: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted June 16, 2004 Ah i'm sure it's fine. C&R sounded on the ball, and it's a kit they've had experience with. I'm sure somebody would have screamed by now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g-master 0 Posted June 16, 2004 I've got a weitec kit on mine a 40mm drop just out of intrest what is the code no for it? is it VW001GT also what kit is it ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yalan 0 Posted June 16, 2004 All this is getting too confusing! Well the Kit I have here (ends in 063) is the one weitec recommend for both 16vers and the G60. Drops are as mentioned above. But apparently a few people have complained that it's too low (hence the new catalogue warning that it is very low). The nice guys there (Roy) suggested that I swap it for the VR6 lowering kit which is a bit less severe. (rear height is adjustable so will be able to compensate for the less weighty front end in the 16v) The VR6 kit has the part no - VW00001GT. G-master - I guess if your kit has the VW00001GT part number you're using the VR6 parts. Did it lower your car much from standard?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted June 16, 2004 60mm doesn't sound all bad, ok it'll be cosy - but not the end of the world. The annoying thing is, there's obviously no way of checking unless it's on the car :( Bummer. I'm guessing that C&R wouldn't take too kindly to having a kit returned that's already been installed... Poop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g-master 0 Posted June 16, 2004 Yep yalan im using the vr6 kit with new top mounts,bump stops it's a better kit according to C&R and they don't send the other kit out anymore cause it drops it too much (60mm) that's what they told me :) Yeah it makes a difference looks so much better just the right height without being to low. It's a pretty good kit for the money :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yalan 0 Posted June 16, 2004 G-Master..... Sounds good ! They've got a VR kit for me on order now & going to return the other kit. Do you have any pics of yours??? I was concerned with the VR kit being a bit high on the front of a 4pot car due to having less weight on the front suspension. But the rear springs appear to be adjustable..... so should be ok! Randal...... good luck if you do go for it - 60mm is alot - by my reckoning there should be about 10-15mm between the top of the tyre and the arch. Low enough?! C&R will swap em for you for the vr kit .... but not if you've had em fitted at all ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KARMANN 0 Posted June 16, 2004 Check my pics out in members gallery-its dropped 60mm-ish on sebrings. Cheers Fraser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randal 0 Posted June 17, 2004 Just spoke to C&R - they are going to send me the G60 VR6 front springs, and the rear just need moving up a notch. Yay for C&R! KARMANN - Although the 60mm is nice, I don't think it's for me - bit too close to the mark for my liking. Thanks for the pics all the same, certainly a help in the decider! Cheers again guys randal edit - YAARRR I don't know what I'm doing..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g-master 0 Posted June 17, 2004 Yalan, yeah could do with sitting a little lower on the front but not much,not got many pics yet only fitted kit couple wks ago but it's about the same as the one Mike Edwards posted :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
