Porsche Turbo Twist

[VR6Gill 1]

I have just purchase a set of 17" Porsche Turbo Twist and want to put them on my VR however i have no idea where to start.... please help.

The wheels: Fronts are 7.5x17 et52 and rears are 9x17 et47

I know i need adapters but which size?

Do i need to do any arch work?

What size tyres? - (stretched on the rear)

The car is on coillies and is slammed at the mo

[matty.vrt 120]

if you go on wheel whores they have a pretty cool calculator personaly ide aim for 15mm on the front and 20mm on the rear

[VR6Gill 1]

I dont mean to sound dumb but I havent got a clue about these things.

What does the 15 and 20mm mean??? and what about bolts and locking nuts - any special requirements?

Has anyone else fitted Porsche 9's on the back and if so what mods are required if any?

I have just contacted FK to become a distributor so hopefully will get the adapters cheap. 8-)

[VR6_Absy 0]

Just had a quick look at this using the ETs you've quoted

Fronts 7.5" ET52 would require 20mm PCD adaptors

Rears 9" ET47 will need no more than 15mm

Arches will def need rolling, some stretch and poss a slight pull and no passengers to keep it low ;-)

[VR6Gill 1]

I dont mind raising the car a bit - to be honest it scrubs like a b**** at the moment on standard VR6 15's

[VR6_Absy 0]

Compared to standard 15" BBS

Fronts with 20mm will sit 16mm further out 10mm less clearance inboard

Rears with 15mm will sit 35mm further out 29mm less clearance inboard

[VR6Gill 1]

Right i think i get that.

Has anyone fitted these o similar to their VW and let me know all of the bits i need to buy.

Anyone recommend anywhere near Leicester to get the work done to my arches?

[VR6Gill 1]

Picked them up today :-d :-d :-d

[hvr6 88]

did you get a bargain?

[VR6Gill 1]

You could say that - £150 but need a good refurb and now i got some spare tyres for my 911

[VeedubVR 0]

Tyres id go for 195/40 up front and 205/40 for the backs.

Id get the arches rolled otheriwse they will catch.

How you want them sitting? Do you want them flush to the arches or a slight bit of poke?

[VR6Gill 1]

The tyres your recommend would they be normal fit or will they be stretched?

Arches should be rolled in a week or 2 but i want to avoid having the arches pulled as im not sure if 9" on the rear is too wide.

Flush im thinking.

[hvr6 88]

You could say that - £150 but need a good refurb and now i got some spare tyres for my 911

nice :-) you going to refurb them yourself?

[bungy 2]

Good quality wheels like those are all the more easier to refurb as they will have loads of primer and base coat to smooth them out.

[VR6Gill 1]

I will do most of the prep work myself but then have them professionally sprayed.

What do you guys think... keep them silver of have them sprayed in black?

I have seen a pic of a red VR6 with these wheels in black for sale and i do like them but dont know if it will look good againt the mulberry paint.

[Ben Seabrook 4]

nice rims on a mulberry car I would keep them silver mate

[VR6Gill 1]

Refurb started

[VR6Gill 1]

Badges completed!

[VR6-DUB 3]

Wow a lot of elbow greace looks like it went in to the badges, nice work mate, keep it up, make sure you get pics up of the porscha wheels on.

[VR6Gill 1]

Well after a few months of sitting in the garage it was finally time to get started on the refurb!

New wheels arriving Monday.