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Exactly! Don't have ETKA installed on this PC but according to google, 054 133 154 D (or 0 280 120 418) is for big, automatic saloons only, haha. This simply doesn't make any sense. That's the thing, apparently they couldn't even get it on? But I'm thinking if someone installed the wrong part in the past, surely they can't be noticabley different? Argh, Imma have to drop by the garage when I have a chance.

Okay, Been having some idle problems on my 92 16V. A scan showed a faulty throttle position sensor/potentiometer so after a chat with the dealer I got a VW part number and bought a used one on this forum. The new tps matches the part no. I needed according to VW/ETKA, so I went ahead and drove the car to the local garage to have it swapped. Just got a call from the garage, apparently my old potentiometer (which is causing problems) is different to the new one. The old sensor is stamped with a Bosch part no "0 280 120 418" and VW part no. "054 133 154D", which, after some research is listed as a part for an Audi 100/Passat 16V Automatic!! Anyone know why there would be a sensor from an Audi/Passat Auto in my rado? Are these parts totally interchangeable? Been trying to find pics but nothing so far. Thanks, Simon

Heh no problem mate. Car looks great btw! ;) Think I'm going for 20mm and 25mm too, a bit worried about 8x17 fronts with a final offset of 26mm, but we'll see :) Did you opt for a custom wheel side center bore? Simon

Thanks for the info guys! Guess I'll just have to wait til the wheels arrive and have a trial fit. I've never ran 17's so et35 on an 8'' sounds high to me (currently running 9x16 et15 haha). I'd like the wheels to sit as flush as possible in the arches, anyone know the actual difference between a late 16V and the VR wide track? My car is a 2liter which means it should have the wider wings, it's currently tucked away but I'll have to measure the ride height next time I visit the garage. I also had a sniff around the German boards and people seem to be running 9x17 on what seem like standard arches :? Gaah, so confusing. All I know is I'd hate spending a fortune on adapters only to find they're the wrong width :lol: Thanks again, pics would be greatly appreciated! :grin:

I recently purchased a set of 8x17 wheels for my Corrado 16V but being BMW fitment (5x120) I'm about to order some custom, 4x100 to 5x120 adapters. Anyway, with the wheels being et46 all around I'm thinking 20mm adapters up front and 25mm at the back which would make a final offset of et26 up front and et21 at the back. Should I be worried? Currently running 7.5x16 and 9x16 with somewhat low offsets and never had any problems. I'm not familiar with 17'' though. Oh, the car is currently lowered on coils (somewhere in the 60/50mm range). Anyway, I know some of you are running RH's and BBS' in similar sizes. Any chance you could post some pics and wheel specs/offsets? Thanks a bunch! Simon