Pretty much as title, how far can you lower a VRS before it needs a chassis notch?

Not sure if anyones went that low yet.

But i can see other parts of the car touching the ground first, before having to worry about driveshafts/chassis notching

I know of 2 Fabias that have been 'notched' and the answer to the OP is - pretty darn low before it needs doing.

Some people (myself included) are really wound down on coilovers and (so far), nothing is catching/rubbing...

I'd imagine that you'd need to be fully wound down on coilovers or on air to require a notch.

Have a look in the 'lowest fabia' thread

ok cool cheers guys

Lower without chassis notch isn't possible over here.

I'm laying on the driveshaft.

Lower without chassis notch isn't possible over here.

I'm laying on the driveshaft.

Mine is about this low, as far down as possible on FK Highsports. No problems at all with around 100mm drop

Mine is about this low, as far down as possible on FK Highsports. No problems at all with around 100mm drop

Mine is on airride and is laying with the chassis on the driveshaft

Mine is on airride and is laying with the chassis on the driveshaft

I got bigger wheels than you though So it looks as low (in my mind)

I sit like this and don't catch scrub on anything

cool cool, i'm looking for a 60mm drop - i guess my main concern should be the sump!

I sit like this and don't catch scrub on anything

What are the specs of the wheels and tyres?

Looks like 205/45 R16 over 312's to me.

17's I think. Looks like too much room for them to be 16's

Matt

Says 205/40 17 on the sidewall of the tyre which is a good indication.

More to the point look at the make of tire... Bet they handle well

More to the point look at the make of tire... Bet they handle well

I don't drive my car hard enough to afford paying for expensive tyres. And these do pretty well

Wheels are bbs lm reps in 17" 8" wide with 205/40s

cool cool, i'm looking for a 60mm drop - i guess my main concern should be the sump!

if your worried about the sump, I saw this in a performance vw mag.. don't know it any one else has any previous experience with the psi tuning shallow sump, it's gives about 1.5" of extra sump/ground clearance!

http://www.psituning.com/shop/product.php/14470/1_9tdi_shallow_sump__diesel_

if your worried about the sump, I saw this in a performance vw mag.. don't know it any one else has any previous experience with the psi tuning shallow sump, it's gives about 1.5" of extra sump/ground clearance!

http://www.psituning.com/shop/product.php/14470/1_9tdi_shallow_sump__diesel_

nice, if i do smash iy i'll definately replace it with somehting like that. cheers

no problems