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Gti 180 torsion bar upgrade worth it ?
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#1: Gti 180 torsion bar upgrade worth it ? Author: b47t0n, Location: sheffield PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:10 am
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Is it reli worth upgrading my torsionbars to the gti 180 spec ?

Will I notice a posative difference ?

As I don't want to pay £60 per bar and £80 for fitting to be no different

So any body done this and recommend it ?

#2: Re: Gti 180 torsion bar upgrade worth it ? Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: Worthing PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:31 am
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i've done it Very Happy

Highly recommened it, just handles sooo nicely, and it doesn't twich either Razz

#3: Re: Gti 180 torsion bar upgrade worth it ? Author: Quarmbo, Location: Bristol & Leicester PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:43 am
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Mrs_Howey wrote:
i've done it Very Happy

Highly recommened it, just handles sooo nicely, and it doesn't twich either Razz

Is this normal driving, or when your driving enthusiastecly or on a track? I would say to the OP, if your a steady driver then I wouldn't bother. If you like driving hard or track days, do it.

#4: Re: Gti 180 torsion bar upgrade worth it ? Author: EuroPeugeot, Location: SW England PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:16 am
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I've got one for sale Very Happy

#5: Re: Gti 180 torsion bar upgrade worth it ? Author: Edward, Location: In the garage PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:03 pm
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Put it this way. Would you ever fit uprated springs on the front of any other car without uprating the rear? No? I didn't think so.

#6: Re: Gti 180 torsion bar upgrade worth it ? Author: macj, Location: Essex PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:19 pm
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Edward wrote:
Put it this way. Would you ever fit uprated springs on the front of any other car without uprating the rear? No? I didn't think so.

OOPS....... I have Gaz custom coilovers on the front and standard GTi torsion bars with Gaz dampers on the rear... Handled Castle Combe rally day brilliantly and beat some big cars....

Lets put it this way.... If you can drive a car well, Have decent dampers, You dont need a stiff rear end, But as a rule... what you do to the front, also do to the rear.... Paul, I agree with you for road use

#7: Re: Gti 180 torsion bar upgrade worth it ? Author: Edward, Location: In the garage PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:30 pm
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Standard torsion bars will enable the car to corner quickly and safely but if you also want to tune the suspension to enable the car to be a bit more tail happy and entertaining you need to stiffen the rear.

#8: Re: Gti 180 torsion bar upgrade worth it ? Author: t.j.s, Location: UK PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:00 pm
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[quote="macj"]
Edward wrote:
But as a rule... what you do to the front, also do to the rear....e

I can just imagine someone saying it to their girlfriend Laughing

Are the gti torsion bars thicker or is it me thats thick lol Very Happy

#9: Re: Gti 180 torsion bar upgrade worth it ? Author: no_offences, Location: Leeds PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:15 pm
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if you have decent suspension i.e a upgrade then dont bother unless your normal ones are on the way out



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