Ride height

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Ride height

Post by Rw@@dy » Tue Mar 21, 2017 4:23 pm

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I've got b14s fitted, the rear is on the lowest setting but I can't decide if I should raise it a small amount so level with the front or drop the front to match.
What do you all think?

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Re: Ride height

Post by C17LJR » Tue Mar 21, 2017 4:44 pm

I'd say lower the front :biggrin3:

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Re: Ride height

Post by jonytek » Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:10 pm

That looks nice, I like the black wheels. Looks bad ass.. Are you running spacers? If you are I'd think you're going to get rubbing if you go lower..
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Re: Ride height

Post by MikeFish » Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:45 pm

I'd say lower on the front but you'll be scrapping the bottom of the car on speed humps.

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Re: Ride height

Post by MikeFish » Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:46 pm

And losing droveshaft gaiters. I seem to be going though a set every year.

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Re: Ride height

Post by docurley » Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:48 pm

B14 don't like going too low, they tend to creek and moan.
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Re: Ride height

Post by Rw@@dy » Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:03 pm

jonytek wrote:That looks nice, I like the black wheels. Looks bad ass.. Are you running spacers? If you are I'd think you're going to get rubbing if you go lower..
Yeah 8mm all round, doesn't rub at all

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Re: Ride height

Post by Jacko88 » Tue Mar 21, 2017 8:13 pm

Those 20" rims ? Looks ace mate.

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Re: Ride height

Post by Rw@@dy » Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:01 pm

Yeah that are the s5 20s, thanks mate

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Re: Ride height

Post by Rw@@dy » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:11 am

MikeFish wrote:And losing droveshaft gaiters. I seem to be going though a set every year.
Mike do you run any spacers up front?

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Re: Ride height

Post by MikeFish » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:09 am

No spacers at all. The RS5 wheels have ET26 so effectively spaced out 3mm compared to OEM wheels.

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Re: Ride height

Post by Rw@@dy » Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:38 am

Ah I see, thanks

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Re: Ride height

Post by MikeFish » Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:51 am

No room for spacers, especially in the rear:
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Re: Ride height

Post by kevconn » Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:49 pm

Leave it, looks fine as it is ;)
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Re: Ride height

Post by R-S-4 » Wed Mar 22, 2017 3:10 pm

personally i would raise the rear to match the front as too low is not a good look, front is about perfect for looks and practicality.
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