Wayne
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Hi Guys,
I have just purchased a 106 gti and want to ask some questions to those who have had them or have them, can't be bothered joining a 106 forum.
What's a good suspension setup? It's currently lowered on 40mm springs, might have uprated shocks on the back i think?
Front strut brace?
Also i noticed it has a rear anti roll bar, it's red. These standard or has this been put on?
Thanks
[Edited on 08-10-2009 by Wayne]
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Kevxx
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I bet it's not as fast as a 1.6 sport in a straight line....
[Edited on 08-10-2009 by Kevxx]
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Wayne
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gavin18787
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Ive got bilstien shocks and faulkner springs. Really nice handling and quite refined too.
Check out kamracing for the kit
Standard torsion bars are red and yellow so it may just be them you are seeing
Front struts dont make too much of a difference on the top but I have heard the lower ones that sit under the car on the front do. Just ordered one for mine and am awaiting it to arrive 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Wayne
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Cheers for that gav, will take a look. What mm have you got on yours? I think 40mm is fine?
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chrisritch
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mines lowered about 100m lol but i wouldnt recomend it as the ride is piss poor anywhere other thn track
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DannyB
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Not a GTI but I have an XSI, front is lowered 60mm and the torsion bar is lowered 2 clicks on the back, on 14'' wheels. Sits perfectly.
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by Wayne
Cheers for that gav, will take a look. What mm have you got on yours? I think 40mm is fine?
Think they are 35mm ish
Would be nice if it sat a little lower but it drives spot on so I am going to leave it alone for the time been.
Did you used to own a corsa? Think I bought a de-badged grille from you for my first motor 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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kylemac91
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quote:
Originally posted by Kevxx
I bet it's not as fast as a 1.6 sport in a straight line....
[Edited on 08-10-2009 by Kevxx]
its alot faster..
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mark_gsi
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Ive got bilstien shocks and faulkner springs. Really nice handling and quite refined too.
Check out kamracing for the kit
Standard torsion bars are red and yellow so it may just be them you are seeing
Front struts dont make too much of a difference on the top but I have heard the lower ones that sit under the car on the front do. Just ordered one for mine and am awaiting it to arrive
how low is your car at the front. my mates was only 50mm and the lower strut brace smashed off everything so be carefull with that mate.
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DannyB
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I have a lower strut brace and have no problems, as I say, it's lowered 60mm on the front and I have around 4 inches clearance.
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Paul_J
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I want to buy a saxo vts or gti 
Just want to find one cheap enough
I also know people would call me mad...
Here's a question for you all, how many miles to a tank do you guys typically get in your 106 gti / vts?
My 106 gti would only manage 250-280 driving carefully but it was quite tuned.
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ChrisBoom
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Lower brace is pretty awesome, massive difference for the money.
Clearence on mine:
Catches roadkill all the time
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mark_gsi
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
I have a lower strut brace and have no problems, as I say, it's lowered 60mm on the front and I have around 4 inches clearance.
really. i wonder why my mates vtr was so bad then, couldnt put one on mine its about 60-65 on the front of my vts 
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DannyB
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Paul, this may not help but I get around 350 to a full tank, maybe more, depends really. It doesn't help when my route to work is a long windey B road with 3 long straights on it.
[Edited on 08-10-2009 by DannyB]
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ChrisBoom
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Ive never tried it to find out the MPG, its for sale now so not trying. Got the 16v XSI to try it on I suppose.
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DannyB
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I just reset the gauge everytime I fill up, see how good/bad I'm doing I usually only put 1 full tank a week in though so it isnt that bad at all.
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
My 106 gti would only manage 250-280 driving carefully but it was quite tuned.
Usually get just over 300 from mine and thats with an overfueling crappy superchip fitted
Paul who did the work on yours?
Think my gearbox will go soon as it whines in first so I am considering a diff when its out.
Also thinking cams in the future if I decide im keeping it long term
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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DannyB
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Paul I have a pic of yours when it was on track, it was in a progress thread on 106owners.
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Paul_J
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gav, contact a company called 'Tweeqd automotive' - they did the work on both mine and Butler's cars ... Can't recommend them enough
Danny, was it being driven by me or the new owner? (new owner has white wheels).
[Edited on 08-10-2009 by Paul_J]
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DannyB
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You I assume, well I'm pretty sure it is
Also, Wayne, if you wan't me to remove any of my replies let me know. Don't mean to be spamming it up
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Wayne
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Lol it's ok mate no worries, interesting to read
Don't think you did Gav as i am up from north. I have owned several corsas but done the work myself
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Ojc
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Fucking twat in that white XSi couldn't drive to save his fucking life.
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Paul_J
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aye that's me, that was a crazy session think last year a few of them (green ibiza and black saxo turbo) were just flying up the inside of people in corners (which is not allowed) so generally tried to give them a wide birth.
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Adam_B
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 Wayne
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