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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: 05omegav6 on 27 December 2014, 20:12:57
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As above, does anyone have any direct experience with it? Any good or just marketing blurb :-\
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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...
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Quite simply its the same setup as fitted to most higher end euro cars these days.
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Quite simply its the same setup as fitted to most higher end euro cars these days.
Seems to work well, especially with 4x4 :y Sports mode taught without being harsh, and Tour mode is noticeably more supple, even with 20" wheels...
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What is it, adjustable shocks then?
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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 8)
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 8)
Just like an Xr4x4 with more torque and more toys... :D
Edit to add, also has rear LSD. Which is nice.
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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.
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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 :-[
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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.
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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...
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I thought you decided Insignias were unsuited to your work commitments?
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Ah, just seen, its an estate!
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Ah, just seen, its an estate!
Yeah, not be making that mistake again :-[
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Your preferred colour as well I see....
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Ah, just seen, its an estate!
Yeah, not be making that mistake again :-[
Have you properly tried it this time?
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Ah, just seen, its an estate!
Yeah, not be making that mistake again :-[
Have you properly tried it this time?
Yes Dad... I drove it and everything :D
Joking aside, I borrowed one when they first came out and compared it back to back with the Omega and the Vectra C estate. Boot is a smidge smaller than the Omega, and identical to the Vectra less a little bit at the top due to the different shape. The Omega is clearly out of the equation and the only Vectra C available to me (ie currently plated, so age irrelevant...) has sooo much baggage attached that it needs a trailer, so that's out too and I'll retire before I voluntarily drive a VAG product again :-X