Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[05omegav6]

As above, does anyone have any direct experience with it? Any good or just marketing blurb

[05omegav6]

Presumably it's a development of the IDS fitted to the Vectra C VXR

Specific questions are regarding the durability of the system and its overall effectiveness...

[Marks DTM Calib]

Quite simply its the same setup as fitted to most higher end euro cars these days.

[05omegav6]

Quite simply its the same setup as fitted to most higher end euro cars these days.

Seems to work well, especially with 4x4 Sports mode taught without being harsh, and Tour mode is noticeably more supple, even with 20" wheels...

[TheBoy]

What is it, adjustable shocks then?

[05omegav6]

What is it, adjustable shocks then?

I believe the shock fluid is magnetised to 'thicken' it on demand car in question has LSC as well and the sport button also sharpens steering and throttle response, but the biggest thing is that it makes the dials glow red

Actually that's not really the best bit... the best bit is that in Tour mode it is summat like 70/30 torque split front/rear, but in Sport, the torque switches to 60/40 rear/front

Just like an Xr4x4 with more torque and more toys...

Edit to add, also has rear LSD. Which is nice.

[TheBoy]

Having thrashed an XR4x4 (and a 4i for that matter, which I thought was better, but that was with security following) around Silverstone, I don't think that's a particularly good thing to compare anything with.


Yeah, I was thinking of the magnetic shocks, that's the normal way now of providing electronically adjustable suspension.

[05omegav6]

Lol... I know what you mean, but there's over twenty years of evolution between them

I guess the point being made was that it makes a wwd car feel less wwd and more RWD with front end grip/traction. I found the Sierra quite entertaining, if a bit basic, and was never really taken by the Chavalier

[TheBoy]

Lol... I know what you mean, but there's over twenty years of evolution between them

I guess the point being made was that it makes a wwd car feel less wwd and more RWD with front end grip/traction. I found the Sierra quite entertaining, if a bit basic, and was never really taken by the Chavalier

Lively rather than entertaining, handling wise.  Shame same couldn't be said for the (factory standard) engine, always felt a bit strained IMHO.

[05omegav6]

I did fancy converting a Granada Cosworth saloon from RWD auto to 4x4 manual just to see how that would go, kind of a 'perfect car' idea... Now I reckon a reengined (ls1-ls3+) Holden Adventura would satisfy most of the same boxes. In the meantime, back in some semblance of reallity, the aforementioned Insignia should suffice...

[TheBoy]

I thought you decided Insignias were unsuited to your work commitments?

[TheBoy]

Ah, just seen, its an estate!

[05omegav6]

Ah, just seen, its an estate!

Yeah, not be making that mistake again

[TheBoy]

Your preferred colour as well I see....

[TheBoy]

Ah, just seen, its an estate!

Yeah, not be making that mistake again

Have you properly tried it this time?