how do the rst's sit on standard suspension on 7x17s and if not well how much of a drop is required without any issues? thanks. pics would be helpful...

 

17s imo loo shit and is not worth the hassle sick with the 15s with a decent offset and lower it abit looks better that way well imo bt its up to you buddy

 

plus the 17s dont handle well

 

Hmm, I was impressed on how well it looked on the standard alloys, and seeing there in such good nick I did consider not doing 17s. Is there grief off them no matter the drop then? Plus it may save me some dough, but some pictures with the comp mo5s on excite me lol

 

they arnt to hard to get to fit just find som 15 ich mos theres many about if you get citroen-pg fitment they sit lovely cheaper tyres wheels are cheaper to buy no hassle fitting them

 

This is mine the day i finished the resto. The alloys are 15' i'm not a fan of big alloys on ERSTs.

 

I had a set of comp mo's in 17x7 on a 35mm drop. The rears scrubbed over big bumps and it handled like a tank.
They were on the car for a total of 4 hours.

Got myself a set of 16x7 team dynamics and it's lovely to drive.

 

that looks lovely prime example of why you really dont need 17s

 

yeah 15/16 are perfect glad afew people agree i was getting ready to get my ears chewd for sort of slating 17s on erst's lol

 

Thanks for the advice, yeh iv had cars iv lowered and fitted 17s on which whenever you come upto a bump inthe road you grit your teeth, not the best impression for passengers of your new car either! 15s I think I'll stay, does a 20mm or 25mm drop on the 15s improve matters?

 

I believe 25mm is reccomended ammount.
Having driven one on 60mm springs on std shocks I would advise against it!

 

Yeh I only wanted to lower it slightly, may even go just for 20mm?

 

Mine is -25mm in that pic. Before i restored the car it was fitted on avo springs and standard dampers. It looked like it was lowered about 60mm as the standard alloys on 195/50 tyres would sometime rub on the front going round roundabouts at speed. Plus you couldn't fit your hand between the tyre and the arch.

 

I was selling 16" td pro race 1.2s in white with new tyres but they sold the same night lol

 

tbh like people said 17s are a bit big for the mk4.ive got 16inch comps on my orion and fill gap nicely and ride is pleasant

 

16s ...personally think 15s just don't fill arches at rear enough ...also if u do a big brake upgrade you may struggle to get 15 s on .....got wilwoods 4 pots on mine and 15 s catch calipers bad

 

you need 7J to clear the calipers. Standard are 6.5J, My alloys are 7J and clear my 4 pots.

 

i have mine lower -35mm on front and back an i have 17 pro dynamics with spacer
and i have no problem with touching the arcs but it s true the felling is not good on 17 mabe also because i have no center on the wheelspacer