1.1 to 1.6

1. em_sexy106 L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Ashford Posts: 81 pug 106 zest in poison red

   #1 13th November 2006, 13:02

   why do the vtr/s and gti's handle soo much better than a 1.1?
   is the sus unit that much different, eg, bottom arms etc or is it just the shocks?
2. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #2 13th November 2006, 13:07

   VTS/S are both lower which helps and as standard they have larger wheels (wider) so theres always more tred on the road
3. em_sexy106 L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Ashford Posts: 81 pug 106 zest in poison red

   #3 13th November 2006, 13:09

   ok cool! is that it tho? no need for uprated this n that? i woul dguess the vt's one are prob stronger coz they get hacked about more???
   
   if i was to change shocks and lowre by bout 40mm what would anyone recommend?
4. custom_vtr Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 656

   #4 13th November 2006, 15:11

   get some bigger profile tyres, 195's and lower it.improves grip so much but the ride can be harsh
5. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #5 13th November 2006, 15:27

   think she is asking if the chassis; vt* suspension arms etc are any different to 1.1's
6. saxoash Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR

   #6 13th November 2006, 16:01

   Torsion bar/ anti rollbar are thinker arnt they?