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Title: 1.6 driver mk2
Post by: [han] on 17 June 2005, 12:39

anyoneknow if a 1.6 driver is on gti suspension? a guy at college is adament that it is! i didn't think so - but am happy to be wrong!?  :laugh:

Title: Re: 1.6 driver mk2
Post by: Organisys on 17 June 2005, 12:52

I seem to remember the driver has the same factory suspension as the 8v yes, which will make it a little lower and stiffer than the lesser models. Does anyone know if the ARBs are updrated on driver/gti too?

Title: Re: 1.6 driver mk2
Post by: [han] on 17 June 2005, 12:56

woohoo!!! i got same factory suspension as the 8v - i'm presumin i shud be impressed?

wot he11s ARB's?

Title: Re: 1.6 driver mk2
Post by: Mr Blue on 17 June 2005, 22:03

ARB's= anti roll bar's

just sussed that out myself :grin:

Title: Re: 1.6 driver mk2
Post by: mjamoose on 18 June 2005, 23:17

I have one of these, good cars and only 1 step down from a GTI!
the 1.6 is still pokey when you put your foot down! Handling is a little softer than I would have expected but stll smooth enough, a great first car IMO

Title: Re: 1.6 driver mk2
Post by: sellers on 28 June 2005, 19:49

i think that dampers are the same but spring arent as an 8v is 10mm lower and a 16v is 20mm lower,

also i dont think drivers have ARB's? J plates may have them like they have SIP's :wink:m lol

Title: Re: 1.6 driver mk2
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 29 June 2005, 11:38

i wish my driver handled like a gti :grin: almost as much body roll as a mk3  :shocked:

Title: Re: 1.6 driver mk2
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 29 June 2005, 11:42

Drivers share the same dampers as a 8v, but are nowhere near in the same sitting position (ride height), there is a good difference between them and the springs on the driver are not as stiff as on the gti's.

ARB's as far as i am aware the driver does not have them, thought it was only the 16v's that came with them due to the high power.  :undecided:

In essence your mate is wrong, but to bang a set of gti suspension on there is a easy job.  :smiley:

Title: Re: 1.6 driver mk2
Post by: [han] on 29 June 2005, 12:45

Quote from: Ian Beales Fish and Chips on 29 June 2005, 11:42

In essence your mate is wrong, but to bang a set of gti suspension on there is a easy job. :smiley:

easy job? lol - yeah right... wanna fit the for me when i get it sorted?
lol  :kiss:

Title: Re: 1.6 driver mk2
Post by: Organisys on 29 June 2005, 22:48

Me 8v has ARBs man!