Gti Wheels scrubbing against coilovers

[MK4Golf]

Hey guys

I installed the FK AK Coilovers last night and the front wheels are rubbing against them!! Any thoughts on what I could do?? I am trying to track down some spacers at this stage. Desperate as I cant drive my car

Sam

[h100vw]

What wheels have you got and what is the offset. Not heard of any std VW wheels touching coilovers that I can think of.

What part is in contact, the spring/seat or the shock itself. Can you post a picture?

Gavin

[MK4Golf]

I have R32 replicas, 18x8 +35. Its hitting the spring itself when lowered. I dont have a pic sorry Gavin

[h100vw]

So if you run it high enough there's no contact?

[MK4Golf]

Yea thats what I am going to do until I can track some spacers down

[h100vw]

I'd say that's your only option, the combination of offset and wheel width/diameter working against you.

There are lowered top mounts which get you another 10mm or so, maybe if you fitted a pair, you could run the spring 10mm higher for the same lowering effect but avoid the spacer?

Gavin

[MK4Golf]

Not a bad idea, thanks Gavin. The spacers are a real pain for VW...the universal ones dont seem to fit as easily.

[h100vw]

PolyBush Polyurethane Top Mounts (Pair) - Golf Mk4 etc + Lupo/Polo 6N/2 > Suspension > Golf Mk4 1998-2004 > VW Golf > VAG Specialists > PSI Tuning - VAG Specialists

This was what I was thinking.

[MK4Golf]

thanks mate, might look into it!

[dylan8]

Take the helper springs out?
It's hitting the adjuster I'm guessing...