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ET28 on a 9" would poke quite a lot. ET35 would give enough poke. You might even need a little camber (via camber plates) to get it to sit right. ET40 on a 9 would still look 'right'. I'd be tempted with 195/45, 205/45 with that setup. You'd still get stretch on the back but you'd have enough t...

I have a 2003 TDI SPort 1.9. I think it's pretty solid though the ventilation doesn't work right now. Need to replace the motors, a common fault and not cheap. In the above posts I notice someone saying they had the dash lights coming on etc. This happened with me, it behaves like a broken alternato...

If these are genuine Porsche rims then you'll need 5x100->5x130 adapters anyway. I think what David says above is spot on. With 9s I'd be tempted to poke a little at the back and go for 35mm adapters. 25mm adapters on the front though 30mm would also work. This all depends on how low you want to be....

My experience in the past is to add/stiffen rear ARBs to get the best balance.

For front wheel drive some people even remove the front when uprating the front struts/springs.

For the rears I've not heard a bad word said. All rave reviews.

Awesome GTI recommend them heavily too (and do them at a good price usually).

Anyone know the 1.9 TDI sport front anti roll bar diameter/thickness? ta.

I'm fairly sure it's actually a catalytic converter on the 1.9 TDI.

Only the later 16v 2.0 TDI engine (and only a select number of those ie. the 170bhp) has the DPF.

Hmm maybe I should have checked the date.

A year late...As you were.

Did these sell mate?

205/40 17 would be the way to go for practicality. 35 series tyres don't offer much rim protection and a very stiff.

Much cheaper too so you can put the money towards coilovers.

I'm running 7.5x17 et32 s3 rims with 205/40 yokohamas. 10mm spacers at back (so et22)

Same size as the TT parabol wheels.

Still not convinced but the pic helps - I liked your monoblocks tho.

9N/9N3s seem to suit porsche-like rims so this could work out.

My APs are comfier than std and handle much much better.

Worth the money easily.

I used to have 7.5x16 et45 audi wheels on it with 25mm adapters. ie. et20. Filled the arches at the back with just a little poke (195/45 Toyos). Fronts needed to be in 10mm. I now have et32 7.5x17s need 10mm at back really which I might do tomorrow as I have the spacers. Most wheels need some spacin...

Looks similar height to mine at the back. If I were you I'd use this over winter and lower in the spring by taking out the rear adjusters and tweaking the front accordingly. I suggest something like 15mm spacers at the rear too to make the wheels sit better.

Veedub9n wrote:You say that, but after a week or so you'll want to go lower haha.

Always. I've been slamming cars for 22 years

However, there is something to be said for being able to drive down my street without swerving about to avoid bumps.