I recently purchase a '84 Cab parts car which has 16" wheels and brand new 205/40/16s on it which I'll be installing on my '86. I have approx. 2.25" of height between the tire and fender lip now. Is anyone running this wheel set up that can tell me how low I can safely go before having rubbing issues? This will just be a daily driver, no racing, sometimes with four passengers. All four of my shocks are shot and need replaced anyway. My gut tells me only go 1" to 1.5"s. So at this time this is where I'm headed.
I saw some rear lowering plates for caddys. Do they make these for the Cabriolets as well? Looks like a nice option and moves the rear wheel out .5" which would look better but may be a step back in the rub department.
http://www.justcaddys.com/rear-axle-drop-plates.html
http://www.mk1dubz.com/forums/showthread.php?t=678
Here are some other ideas I ran across.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Golf-1-M...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2574cbe9fe&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Golf-MK1...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a79c5f70a&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sport-Suspe...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c4c1fd8f5&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Scirocco...icles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cbadbe705&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-MK1-MK2-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e769ac5ea
I'd appreciate any insight or opinions. First time newby at this.
I saw some rear lowering plates for caddys. Do they make these for the Cabriolets as well? Looks like a nice option and moves the rear wheel out .5" which would look better but may be a step back in the rub department.
http://www.justcaddys.com/rear-axle-drop-plates.html
http://www.mk1dubz.com/forums/showthread.php?t=678
Here are some other ideas I ran across.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Golf-1-M...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2574cbe9fe&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Golf-MK1...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a79c5f70a&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sport-Suspe...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c4c1fd8f5&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Scirocco...icles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cbadbe705&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-MK1-MK2-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e769ac5ea
I'd appreciate any insight or opinions. First time newby at this.