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Handling
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 1:21 pm
by Mouse_GTI
I think the weak point of the GTI was it's handling, certainly according to the press. It's still very good but just not as good as a 106 GTI/Saxo VTS. Now you can get the OMP front (upper and lower) strut braces and a Fabia/Ibiza rear ARB, just wondering what else you could do? An LSD would be great if possible and probably best if you wanted to spend mega bucks and get the engine to 160+ bhp. Would also stop the annoying wheelspin that you get even with just 125 bhp. Any thoughts?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:23 pm
by tegwin
A decent set of tyres has transformed my car...
I now have some crazy yokos and they make the car stick like glue....
You could also replace all rubber suspension bushes with poly versions to help stiffen things up a bit...
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:45 pm
by Tim_GTi
tegwin wrote:
You could also replace all rubber suspension bushes with poly versions to help stiffen things up a bit...
have you hads these done? IF so how much do they cost if you dont mind me asking?
Mouse whats LSD?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 3:04 pm
by Ian_R
Tim_GTi wrote:tegwin wrote:
You could also replace all rubber suspension bushes with poly versions to help stiffen things up a bit...
have you hads these done? IF so how much do they cost if you dont mind me asking?
Mouse whats LSD?
LSD = Limited Slip Differential,
As we well know, a race car driver wins races from shaving lap times by cornering faster. Because of this many teams and constructors try to make cars that maintain higher cornering speeds.
On every car a basic differential is fitted to to distribute the engine's power to the driving wheels. The basic differential gear (d1 below) supplies the power to wheels which is/are loaded with least resistance. This allows the cars wheels to run at different speeds in a turn with least resistance.
However, when a car is cornering close to it's limit, the car will exhibit roll, a leaning to one side, causing the inside tires to lose forward traction and lateral grip. The wheels lift and cause excessive spin because of lack of downward force or weight distribution. This wheel spin is useless for acceleration until the tires regain traction and start to translate the power to the ground.
An LSD is used to alleviate this wheelspin.
As for the Bushes, i have had mine replaced with Poly Bushes up the front, And front rear, this was £70 odd if i remember right for all the bushes,
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:45 pm
by Bepe
LSD or Lysergic Acid Diethylamide is a hallucinogenic drug
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:15 pm
by Mouse_GTI
....or you can take some LSD, get in your GTI and pretend your superman
Silly question but how do I change the bushes and where can you get uprated ones from?
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:17 pm
by Bepe
i think they have uprated bushes on venom motorsport .com mouse
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:26 pm
by Ian_R
Mouse_GTI wrote:....or you can take some LSD, get in your GTI and pretend your superman
Silly question but how do I change the bushes and where can you get uprated ones from?
Yeah Mate From Venom Motor Sport, they sent me the wrong one's at first but swapped em no bother,
As for fitting them got a buddy whos a mechanic and done it for Fuckall, Easy when shown how, hardest part is getting the things out, Luckily mine were f****d anyway, But a wee hacksaw does the trick, Copper grease the new ones up and away you go.
There's 4 Bushes in total i went for, Front Upper and Front Rear! You'll see on Venoms Site mate.
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:31 pm
by Bepe
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:25 am
by Mouse_GTI
Cool, cheers for that link, I'll have to get me some
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:13 am
by neilw
I've got Powerflex Poly bushes on my GTi cost about £70 I think. They deffinatly improve the feel off the car.
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:15 pm
by ticki
neilw wrote:I've got Powerflex Poly bushes on my GTi cost about £70 I think. They deffinatly improve the feel off the car.
Did you fit it all yourself mate?
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:29 am
by PoloGTi
Mine was crap and gave me some scares until I fitted new springs, no problems at all since and its only -40mm
JT
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:39 am
by neilw
ticki wrote:
Did you fit it all yourself mate?
Yeh Its not easy thought.
Taking the piece of metal out the fit into is easy (think thats the wishbone)
Taking the old bushes out is easy (if you destroy them)
Getting the new ones in without a press is a complete B******
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:10 am
by womble68
guessing as well you need to get the car tracked again once you've sorted the bushes? Just sorted mine following sorting Suspension, and due to the same mistake as above on Venom's part wasn't able to fit bushes in time, i'm guessing I'll have to get it done again
