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Oh right, pass! That does suggest it has an e diff. Never ever heard of a fl 230 having one

Been looking at coilover options myself now. Finding the oem shocks and hr springs combo a bit naff. Are the hr monotube fairly comfortable then? They use oem top mounts Don't they?

Not that I'm aware of. You can do some adjustments in VCDS but think it's a case of on or off. I'd prefer it to be off to be honest, it's turd.

No face lift 230's have the VAQ diff. Yours (like mine) will have the electric XDS system, which mimics a diff very crudely with use of brakes. It's not the proper E diff unfortunately.

Mine was done this year on a 2017 230. 28k I think mine was on. Common across all VAGs with the EA888

Got mine from kill all wipers. He looks snowed under at the mo tho. Looks much better and use a decent hydrophobic coating you won't miss it. Just had MOT done and no mention of it either. Ideally need to code out the rear wiper/wash tho otherwise could get a leaky boot

yeah, as above, try it in the different modes see if it does it with the speaker off

Candy is flat non metallic, basic white Moon is a metallic pearlescent white with flakes in it

yeah I dont do spacers either. That's why I'm on my 6th set of wheels on mine on the rear, 8j et 42 was perfect I thought. And I'm sure I read that facelift are 17mm or so wider on the rear per side. So you've got plenty to play with I think. Sounds like could even got 8.5j and/or et30

Nope, absolutely fine. I had 18 x 8j et 42 Speedlines on earlier this year and they were fine with 225 40 18 tyres. Mines a facelift too so the track is wider. you could even get away with 15mm spacers all round in addition on a preface.