206 on 17's.....

DazR · Post by **DazR** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 10:37 am

how low can I go??? could I get away with a 40mm drop?

JamieF · Post by **JamieF** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:16 am

40 would look okay, you should get 2peeps in the back without rubbing....however!!! you can get 60mm drop with saxo springs, and that would look the poodles pebbles

DazR · Post by **DazR** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:40 pm

I'm just thinking about the turning circle....... I want to be able to get full lock without it rubbing

JamieF · Post by **JamieF** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:21 pm

Not likely....But full lock is for girls

In all seriousness tho, you'd prob (with 60mm drop) loose full lock, but you can compbat this by gettin your "arches shaved" costs about 100 and solves this problem..

40mm Shouldnt be a prob

teddy206 GTi · Post by **teddy206 GTi** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:54 pm

Get some Eibach Pro Kit front springs...30mm drop. Anymore will make the car less driveable over bumps.
And don't forget if you lower it too much you wreck the steering/suspension geometry and you can get bumpsteer.

DazR · Post by **DazR** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:30 am

30mm drop? sounds better any website links fella?

teddy206 GTi · Post by **teddy206 GTi** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:11 am

Have a look at www.motorsportworld.co.uk

They are normally the cheapest for stuff and they deliver quickly.

Dale · Post by **Dale** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:04 am

Hi there, just a quick question for teddy,

what is Bumpsteer??

Thanks

Dale

teddy206 GTi · Post by **teddy206 GTi** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:59 pm

Bumpsteer is when the geometry of the front suspension changes and as the suspension compresses it actually changes the steering angle therefore we have bumpsteer.

If you drop the car a sensible amount you'll be ok but at silly drops the lower wishbones change angle too much and that's when it can create bumpsteer.