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Mid Life GTI Journey
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El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Las Vegas
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI bunny
Awesome!
Had no idea it did that
Had no idea it did that
So even with the alignment and added - camber, the rear tires are rubbing on the fenders when I take fast turns. I really like these superspeed wheels so I’m thinking of swapping these ones out for a 8.5” wide wheel and 235 series tire. I know those fit. Too much squeaking with the added concentric camber adjustments in the rear as well.
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Las Vegas
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI bunny
Have them fix the alignment and gain the camber like l mentioned and you won’t rub… I run a lower car with a 9.5 rear wheel at +22 offset and don’t rub.
They adjusted camber via the concentric bolts like you mentioned. I guess I need more camber. The squeak is maybe coming from the spring perch pad?
Took them out to admire them. Bilstein b16 coilovers. Naturally, I’ve got a ton of stuff going on the next month so not sure when they’ll get installed.
I’ll also be removing the Eurosport camber inserts and going back to a smaller wheel. I didn’t mean to go down a rabbit hole of trying to get wider and wider tires to fit. The front has been bottoming out bad since I made the changes and I don’t like the squeaks from the rear even if they don’t rub. Thanks for all the input on that topic @El_bigote_AJ.
I’ll also be removing the Eurosport camber inserts and going back to a smaller wheel. I didn’t mean to go down a rabbit hole of trying to get wider and wider tires to fit. The front has been bottoming out bad since I made the changes and I don’t like the squeaks from the rear even if they don’t rub. Thanks for all the input on that topic @El_bigote_AJ.
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Las Vegas
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI bunny
I wonder what’s actually squeaking, cause it’s not from -camber alone. Why not keep the added camber up front with smaller tires still?
I’m going to put it in the air in the morning and look over everything.
DerHase
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Hampton Roads, VA
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI Rabbit
Are those the wheels/tires you’ll be running at VIR? There is a LOT of compression in T17/hog pen that will probably test fitment more than anywhere else I’ve been.
I’m running the apex 18x8.5 with 235/40.
At the alignment shop again currently. Discovered that 18x9 with 245 and -2 camber in rear is no bueno. Rubbing on fuel filler neck guard. Maybe that was the squeak?
Not sure if the shop would have been able to tell it was going to touch after the added - camber??
DerHase
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Hampton Roads, VA
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI Rabbit
I was able to finagle my filler neck a bit, detailed here:
https://golfmk7.com/forums/index.ph...-edition-hpde-shenanigans.401435/post-7825874
However I'm on 17x9 with 245/40R17. It's a shorter tire overall, so that might play into why I was able to make it work too.
Also stock ride height...
https://golfmk7.com/forums/index.ph...-edition-hpde-shenanigans.401435/post-7825874
However I'm on 17x9 with 245/40R17. It's a shorter tire overall, so that might play into why I was able to make it work too.
Also stock ride height...
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Las Vegas
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI bunny
I run a rear subframe collar kit on my car also so that’s could also be in part why I can fit the 9.5” with the camber I have and not rub on that either
. Cause I do know the rear sub frames do come from the factory shifted to one side more that the other, but I was under the impression that it was for extra clearance right there though.
19birel
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Pittsburgh
- Car(s)
- MK7.5 - MK4 - B8.5
When you remove the mud guards have some compound and a polisher ready. I pulled mine at ~25k miles or so and theres an outline of abrasions from where they sat and debris rubbed into the paint.