bagged MK5 R32 question????????

[BirdMan Jr]

im getting bags for my r32 but too broke for rims this summer so i will be leaving the oem 18" ones on. do i need spacers in the rear to clear any supension parts????? if i do, will i have to do the front as well to square up everything do to the 4motion?????????

[germanbycar]

Haldex doesn't care about offsets. Just rolling diameter.

What rear bags do you have?

[AWPower]

Dont need any spacers. You will need smaller tires to go lower 215/40 or 205/40 or 215/35 will be suitable size tires.

[BirdMan Jr]

Haldex doesn't care about offsets. Just rolling diameter.

What rear bags do you have?

airlift up front and SS-5 with Bilstein in the rear & V2 management.

Dont need any spacers. You will need smaller tires to go lower 215/40 or 205/40 or 215/35 will be suitable size tires.

which size out of these would be best with my set up if i had to chose one. and up front can i keep my 225/40?

[AWPower]

You could keep the stock tires all around because the stocks are 7.5 wide, just but the management at a height where you wont rub when you turn

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[germanbycar]

You could keep the stock tires all around because the stocks are 7.5 wide, just but the management at a height where you wont rub when you turn

This. You have a good rear set up as well.

[BirdMan Jr]

You could keep the stock tires all around because the stocks are 7.5 wide, just but the management at a height where you wont rub when you turn

as long as the inner side of the rim/tire clears when slammed i wont get spacers and ill leave those tires on.

[BirdMan Jr]

and while im at it an other quick question, is the roof rack universal to all mk5 jetta/golf models or do i need a 2 door one, for ex: the mk4 jetta/golf 4dr is different from the 2dr golf ones. im new to mk5's.

[PSU]

and while im at it an other quick question, is the roof rack universal to all mk5 jetta/golf models or do i need a 2 door one, for ex: the mk4 jetta/golf 4dr is different from the 2dr golf ones. im new to mk5's.

Wheels not rims.

You need the base bars for a two door Golf/Rabbit/R.

[MoWsE]

airlift up front and SS-5 with Bilstein in the rear & V2 management.


which size out of these would be best with my set up if i had to chose one. and up front can i keep my 225/40?

1. Good setup, pretty much same thing I'm running... Except I'm running the V1 system...
2. You will be able to tuck the stock tire sizes just fine, no spacers needed, etc...

You need to keep the circumference of the wheels the same... My setup:

18x8 front (running 215/35 on there)
18x9 rear (running 225/40 on there)

You need to keep the circumference the same, otherwise it'll throw your Haldex and AWD all out of wack and you'll throw codes like crazy... Since the stocks are the same size wheels, keep them the same size tires... If you get aftermarket wheels and they're the same size, keep the tires the same size... If you get into running staggered, then you gotta start getting into running different size tires...

[BirdMan Jr]

Wheels not rims.

You need the base bars for a two door Golf/Rabbit/R.

1. Good setup, pretty much same thing I'm running... Except I'm running the V1 system...
2. You will be able to tuck the stock tire sizes just fine, no spacers needed, etc...

You need to keep the circumference of the wheels the same... My setup:

18x8 front (running 215/35 on there)
18x9 rear (running 225/40 on there)

You need to keep the circumference the same, otherwise it'll throw your Haldex and AWD all out of wack and you'll throw codes like crazy... Since the stocks are the same size wheels, keep them the same size tires... If you get aftermarket wheels and they're the same size, keep the tires the same size... If you get into running staggered, then you gotta start getting into running different size tires...

Great thx a lot guys

[BirdMan Jr]

NICE, finally my bags are on. my front air lift slam series go mad low "laying frame" but i was curious to know if its possible to get my rear ss-5 bags to go lower. here's a ****ty pic my friend took last night "poor quality" just to give you an idea of what she looks like aired out.

[AWPower]

Nice thats low. Referring to your question I would try out the air thread in the technical section of forum

[germanbycar]

How much is the upper control arm nipple cut?

We cut the one on this rabbit in half with an angle grinder and he go his dcups trimmed like an inch.