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ok, so i know there are loads of threads on the subject of 17's and lowering, but I've done a search and its left me a bit unsure! Picking up some 17's tomorrow (leon starsfish :D) and will be needing to change the tyres on them. I intend to the lower the car on springs and shocks, say -35mmm...

Went to fit my R888's this afternoon, placed them upto the front hubs and the tyre is sitting on my coilover! [:@] Went to get a 3mm spacer and guess what isn't enough :censored: So once I accepted that I wasn't getting the front wheels on I went to try the rear to find that the wheel...

Will an 205 tyre fit an 7,5J rim without being steched? Are there brands more suitable for wide rims than others?

Just went down to Morecambe today to pick up a new beast that me and dad have bought. Some specs on the car, but LAD have kept quiet about most of the exact parts used: Engine: - Engine has been fully rebuilt, it has a lightened crankshaft and flywheel, competition pistons, main and big...

I have a 205 GTI 1.9 and have owned it for nearly 10 years. I am now seriously thinking of buying a new Leon FR TDI. I think the Leon looks great and it’s not common. I want the TDI as I have a round trip commute of around 65 miles a day. I have taken the Leon FR TDI out for a good test...

Thought some of you guys would appreciate a few snaps of these two, went to a photoshoot yesterday with my friend (owner of the Dimma 205), very nice shoot in a spanking new airhanger full of small planes and the odd helicopter. The 205 is an original Dimma turbo technics sporting a quaiffe...

Dear Participants, There is a lot of talk of chipping, well your clutch will last about 30k at best (from new) Has anyone fitted the upgraded organic clutch? This clutch is a direct replacement, has anyone fitted it? does it work ok? how much and where was it from? I dont want to fit the...

Well it time to purchase some new rubber on my 16v gti . At the mow i have the standard 195/45/16 tyres on my multyspokes. It would seem that some people have fitted 205/45/16 rubber. Can these be fitted safley and if fitted will they mess up the handling. Made this mistake before, wider rubber...