1.1 & VTR/VTS Shockies

1. LewDacris Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2005 Fife Posts: 505 BMW e46 320ci

   #1 18th September 2006, 21:29

   What's the difference between 1.1 and VTR/VTS shockies, is there any difference????
   
   
   
   
   Lew
2. kcsaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 West Yorkshire Posts: 3471 Saxo 1.1

   #2 18th September 2006, 21:45

   most likely stiffness.
3. Mattvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 hinckley Posts: 2580

   #3 18th September 2006, 21:58

   correct.notice the difference of a 1.1 round a corner compared to a vt*
4. LewDacris Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2005 Fife Posts: 505 BMW e46 320ci

   #4 18th September 2006, 22:20

   but the fitment will be the same?????
   
   
   
   lew
5. Mattvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 hinckley Posts: 2580

   #5 18th September 2006, 23:09

   i would assume so as many people put vtr/s rear axles on 1.1s so i wouldnt have thought that theyd change it for the front
6. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #6 18th September 2006, 23:29

   shocks have nothing to do with the stiffness
   they control the rate of oscillations of the spring.
7. kcsaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 West Yorkshire Posts: 3471 Saxo 1.1

   #7 19th September 2006, 01:01

   so what determines the amount of body roll when going through corners?
8. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #8 19th September 2006, 01:03

   springs?
9. kcsaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 West Yorkshire Posts: 3471 Saxo 1.1

   #9 19th September 2006, 01:05

   dunno mate, i always thought that springs determined ride height and shocks determined the amount of travel. ah fuck it. u heading to the yorks lam this weekend?
10. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #10 19th September 2006, 01:11

    noooooooooo sorry dude. springs do determine the amount of body roll.
    
    They behave by compressing according to how much force is applied to them. but in theory a spring would continue to oscilate forever if it wasnt damped... imagine a car on jelly like suspension not good.
    
    the damper resists the oscialltions.
    
    Sadly i wont be going to the meet, trust me i'd love to :upset: also i'd like to see your car in the metallic flesh