HDAV Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Can anyone explain the current trend for fitting huge tyres on deep dish wheels that rub the arches and have suspension angles from a gcse maths problem? Mostly vw group cars but seen all sorts fiestas, mx5s (eunos imports), even a Yaris sporting these things.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) Think I know what you mean,they usually have steel banded wheels with stretched tyres on. We have a couple of lupos driving around that sound simular. Same crowd sticker bomb parts of there cars and rust the bonnet. Just something different i suppose. The mad angle comes from to short of springs with no camber adjustment, I used to run a vw t25 witch was basically on the Bump stops,I loved it. The old bmw's used to do it. Edited March 15, 2017 by Albert 888 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) If they rub or make contact with the body work you can get done.What amazes me is lowered cars, what happens if you crash you've messed around with the ride height? For example on a front impact with another vehicle could you effectively make the car you hit ride up onto your bonnet,when the manufactures height would poss stop that from happening. Edited March 15, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Question is, do they inform their insurance companies that they have modified their cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) I did. Most don't. Adrian flux are best for modified vw's. Currently run a rangerover p38,I can lower it with the lockout button if I wish to do so now,or the eas program. Edited March 15, 2017 by Albert 888 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) Rothfink seems to be the label they all sport, the unpainted look well its natural I guess there's a Passat estate that has been sanded all over and almost has a Damascus steel look to it now, never see the driver smiling or even looking slightly happy tho...... this doesn't appear to be "lowering" to improve performance Air suspension is cheating Albert ...... Edited March 15, 2017 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Most can't drive over speed bumps,I like the low look but impractical, rust look not my taste, now primer grey glossed up I like. Air suspension is the best,I press the button and I don't have to struggle lifting in the shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 It's called the 'JDM' scene. I dropped and lowered my old focus st and that handled like it was on rails. I understand the old bmws doing it or the 240sx's but a yaris? not sure on the camber bit though?? :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Are these known as Carlos Fandango wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Not a new problem. It's been going for decades - it just gets a little more extreme as time goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Are these known as Carlos Fandango wheels? They should be! Lowering I sort of get, but this isn't lowering it's just ruining the geometry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 It's called the 'stance' scene......lots of young lads seem to love it in all makes and models now too. I'm into motorsport and track days so my race car is lowersd but to optimise handling not look daft like theirs do! The silly amounts of camber must totally ruin ride/handling but they like the looks when parked up and at shows etc. Whatever floats your boat I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I thought it was called slamming - there you go.. Either way people have been mucking about with cars for years it isn't anything new, remember jacking cars up? did the same just in reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 It's called the 'JDM' scene. I dropped and lowered my old focus st and that handled like it was on rails. I understand the old bmws doing it or the 240sx's but a yaris? not sure on the camber bit though?? :S JDM is ghetto speak for imported japaneeeze cars coz it sounds cool, it just stands for japanese domestic market! We were staying a a campsite last wek with a vw van with massive wheels and mega skinny tyres somehow staying on the rims, you can bet they were not van load rated tyres and will no doubt blow the bead or explode pretty soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 It's called the 'stance' scene......lots of young lads seem to love it in all makes and models now too. I'm into motorsport and track days so my race car is lowersd but to optimise handling not look daft like theirs do! The silly amounts of camber must totally ruin ride/handling but they like the looks when parked up and at shows etc. Whatever floats your boat I guess! I get lowered stiffened suspension for performance over comfort but how does ruining the geometry enhance anything? It's like wearing clown shoes surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustaff Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 showing my age now remember that ad well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucey Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 I did. Most don't. Adrian flux are best for modified vw's. Currently run a rangerover p38,I can lower it with the lockout button if I wish to do so now,or the eas program. Cheers Albert, in the process of getting Insurance for my VW Polo MK2 Saloon. And yes, it is very low, it has wide Lotus Wheels (Because nobody else has them and they're Beautiful) But the modifications I have carried out are all to do with the drive, I've fitted Coilover suspension, Poly bushes, Front Subframe. Insurance company will be notified of all mods... So to answer your question. We Do all of this stuff to our cars because we enjoy it. Better than sitting infront of the TV or there's nothing about. BTW I do have a 4x4 shoot Vehicle too.... Quite nice, having cars that are min 20 year old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Its good to modify cars for performance and road holding if done properly. What I dont understand is the pointless exhaust modification of making your car noisier. Every little scrote around here seems to have carried this out. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) You don't have to change the look of a car to modify it.My wife had her new Fiesta eco boost modified after she put a few thousand miles on it.Ford approved Mountune upgraded the engine/turbo,suspension (same ride height) brakes and exhaust( not load ) Stand it beside another Titanium X and you'd find it hard to tell the difference unless you looked closely at the front bottom grill where an intercooler rad is fitted.Rear discs on the back replacing the stock drums and a tailpipe that differs from stock. She wanted a ST Fiesta but wanted 5 doors ( can get them in America ) so bought a Titanium X with a planned Mountune modification.Now they are going to launch the new 2017 ST with 5 doors, I'm going to get her Mountune. Edited March 22, 2017 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandango Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 showing my age now remember that ad well I have been called Carlos Fandango for years !!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seph234 Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 I like the car modding scene and have spent a few quid in my time, but i admit i cant stand the look of the stretched tyre on a wide rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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