Howells01 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) This is my VW Fox which has just been fitted with coilovers.It has only been lowered by 50mm for now, but that was just to make sure the ride was comfortable and to see if anything rubbed. On thursday I will drop it another 20mm front and back.It drives so much better than it used to, feels like a completely different car. Can't wait to drop it another 20mm. It definitely needs it as well. Edited January 11, 2013 by Howells01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howells01 Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Update:Car has been lowered a further 10mm and I recently bought new wheels!Was looking for 17s but thought I would go for the "Euro look" and buy smaller wheels. Can't wait to get them on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee17 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Looking great so far! The lower you go the more comfort you will sacrifice. As i know very well with my fox. Also after a certain drop the anti roll bar will start to rub on the drivers side drive shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howells01 Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Yeah I realise that, but i'd prefer looks over comfort with this particular car haha. It handles great though with the coils, no body roll at all! Oh right? How low is yours atm and what coils do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee17 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I have some cheap ebay ones, all the way down front and back. Bouncy as hell! I love it but the misses hates it! Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_vr6 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Those wheels will look tiiidy when on. Fitting them soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howells01 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Should be getting tyres at the end of this month. Was stuck on whether to get 165/40s and just go for some mega stretch or just go with 195/40s. Decided to go with 195/40s as I love how nimble and agile the car has become since I've fitted coilovers; super stretched tyres wouldn't allow me to do that, as I've been told. Plus, I think 195s will give it a nice look from behind. low and wide lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 What spec are the calibres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Lupo Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 16s? 17s or 18s tucked on foxs are the best imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_vr6 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 16s? 17s or 18s tucked on foxs are the best imo Nit! Bigger wheels make cars look like they're wearing shoes that are too big for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Lupo Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Nit! Bigger wheels make cars look like they're wearing shoes that are too big for them!foxes naturally look bigger than lupos anyway lol and i tested 17s on my fox looked goood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_vr6 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 foxes naturally look bigger than lupos anyway lol and i tested 17s on my fox looked gooodWould have to see a picture first to make an opinion.......google time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_vr6 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Looks alright actually. One example I can think of though is 17s on a golf vr6 (15s as standard), don't like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Sam, check out jjjkkk's thread for his gti on 17's. You may change your opinion about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_vr6 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) 24 pages! Arsed reading it all!Looks good on 17s actually, think i've realised what it is I don't like about bigger wheels on cars such as golfs.......The golf shell is longer horizontally and shorter vertically. Whereas the lupo/fox is quite a tall shell but not as long. The taller body makes the bigger wheels work I think whereas on a golf the "wheel to height ratio" is much smaller.As I said a few days ago when I joined this forum i've never really been much of a lupo guy in the past (although I love vws). I love cars such as golf/corrado/mk2 jetta and e30/e36/e46 etc bmws. DEFO prefer smaller cars though over big beasts like 7 series, x5, cayenne, range rover etc. Too much weight! Problem with super small cars though is it's difficult to stick a v6/v8 etc in it! Edited February 2, 2013 by sam_vr6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Lupo Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 16s on lupo gtis are good or non gtis if tucked, foxs need 17s at the smallest 18 if u can do it right imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howells01 Posted February 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I think 16s would look best on the Fox as you can drop it lower, and the car generally won't look as high. I think they're perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howells01 Posted February 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 What spec are the calibres?16x716s on lupo gtis are good or non gtis if tucked, foxs need 17s at the smallest 18 if u can do it right imonah i think you're wrong 18s are way too big. Even 17s are pushing it. 16s are perfect to drop it enough and give it the euro look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Lupo Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) I had 17s tested on mine looked the **** lol 16s gonna give way to much gap since coilovers dont go down enough :S and you can slam it as much as you want on 17s if its done right haha. my lupos on 16s and it sits lower than alot of 15s do Edited February 2, 2013 by Sammy Lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howells01 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Nah, they will. Taking the helper spring out when I've fitted the wheels which will drop it another inch. Should sit just perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Lupo Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I had helpers and adjusters out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howells01 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Cool, do you have any pics? Would like to see. Which one do you think should be removed first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Lupo Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Sorry I didnt take any at the time lol was just some twists lent of a friend for testing, and id reccomended not taking helpers out the front its not even driveable bouncy its everywhereee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howells01 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Hmm, doesn't sound good. What about adjusters? Are they alright to take out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howells01 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I've actually heard that if they're fully compressed all the time, and you remove them, it improves the ride. Not as stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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