106gti/saxo vts

  1. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #1
    right i know this may seem like a noob comment/question from me

    but as you may know i recently aquired a 106gti
    its fully standard but seems to sit pretty low (it was about 20mm higher than makaveli144s vts n thats down 60iirc)
    also it feels a lot flatter in corners than my old vts (i know the 24mm rear arb was in some gtis)

    but are they on a lower/stiffer setup as standard (similar to the fiesta zetec s ect) as i thought they would be the same however ive heard several differnt things about it (like the local pug garage claim there 1 click lower on the back as standard ect)

    just wondering really as all ive done is fitted my brakes and it handles rather well (for a standard car)

    makes no difference really as itll be too low to handle next year when i have some cash

    but its just a question im wondering lol
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Sydney Posts: 8525 Mango Westcoast
    #2
    You shouldnt be testing it out with your record
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by jpsaxo View Post
    You shouldnt be testing it out with your record
    haha nice!
  4. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #4
    thanks for the constructive input there guys
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 North London Posts: 6170 Land Rover Discovery
    #5
    be careful alex
  6. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #6
    and again helpful input

    ive not been ragging it about
    just noticed it feels better than the saxo

    lee has driven it harder than me lol
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 6476 RB RS 200
    #7
    untrue it was just a quick drive
  8. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #8
    a quick drive that was harder than ive drove it lol

    mind i did say go for it lol
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Sydney Posts: 8525 Mango Westcoast
    #9
    Lol ^^^

    I was only joking mate, just dont want you crashing it
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    right i know this may seem like a noob comment/question from me

    but as you may know i recently aquired a 106gti
    its fully standard but seems to sit pretty low (it was about 20mm higher than makaveli144s vts n thats down 60iirc)
    also it feels a lot flatter in corners than my old vts (i know the 24mm rear arb was in some gtis)

    but are they on a lower/stiffer setup as standard (similar to the fiesta zetec s ect) as i thought they would be the same however ive heard several differnt things about it (like the local pug garage claim there 1 click lower on the back as standard ect)

    just wondering really as all ive done is fitted my brakes and it handles rather well (for a standard car)

    makes no difference really as itll be too low to handle next year when i have some cash

    but its just a question im wondering lol

    i personally dont know if they are lower as standard but i wouldnt believe what the local garage said if they are talking about 'clicks' as they obviously dont know the correct way to lower a saxo/106 anyway.
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 East Kilbride Posts: 113 106 Gti, Subaru Impreza
    #11
    The GTI's stiffer ARB's makes it better balanced thru the corners and Peugeot allegedly spent a lot of time fine-tuning the damper settings... it shows, I think.

    I've owned both.. the GTI was more driftable/chuckable, where the VTS understeered more and just wasnt very confidence inspiring when the rear stepped out, harder to provoke and then much more snappy when it did.

    If you lower it on the cheap and without spending a great deal of thought, you'll ruin what is a brilliantly balanced car as standard.
  12. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ari View Post
    The GTI's stiffer ARB's makes it better balanced thru the corners and Peugeot allegedly spent a lot of time fine-tuning the damper settings... it shows, I think.

    I've owned both.. the GTI was more driftable/chuckable, where the VTS understeered more and just wasnt very confidence inspiring when the rear stepped out, harder to provoke and then much more snappy when it did.

    If you lower it on the cheap and without spending a great deal of thought, you'll ruin what is a brilliantly balanced car as standard.
    I push my mk2 vts to its limits on corners,in lanes!! never had it step out or understeer................
  13. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Curran View Post
    i personally dont know if they are lower as standard but i wouldnt believe what the local garage said if they are talking about 'clicks' as they obviously dont know the correct way to lower a saxo/106 anyway.
    i did think that when he started about clicks

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ari View Post
    The GTI's stiffer ARB's makes it better balanced thru the corners and Peugeot allegedly spent a lot of time fine-tuning the damper settings... it shows, I think.

    I've owned both.. the GTI was more driftable/chuckable, where the VTS understeered more and just wasnt very confidence inspiring when the rear stepped out, harder to provoke and then much more snappy when it did.

    If you lower it on the cheap and without spending a great deal of thought, you'll ruin what is a brilliantly balanced car as standard.
    yea i though it felt better didnt know whether it was just me being odd
    i know the arb is thicker

    im looking at a reasonable kit for it but nothing ultra expensive
    just a decent road kit