makes me laugh!

[villain24]

the way in which the tdi sport handles! Mines standard and it aint up 2 much. I mean it's not terrible but it aint brill either. But the car is so much fun to drive that you end up forgiving its shortcomings handling wise. By the way does the strut brace really help, cus i saw one post that said didn't make no difference. Another thing chaps, is it about £750 for facelift FR bumpers painted?? cheers

 

[DIFT]

Strut brace made a difference for me. It also worth changing the tyres for something a bit more sticky.

 

[EdButler]

Bumpers will be around £175 each i think + paint

 

[pj2001]

I must admit when i first fitted the brace i didn't notice too much difference (took the dual carriageway home) but when driving on something a bit more........twisty, the car does feel firmer - i'd be keen to drop it a bit too - mainly for the look though but that's a distant plan..........

PJ.

 

[Guinness]

yep depends where u get em, second hand u get em dead cheap, dealers rip u off as usal, dont forget painting and u may need other pannels matching in as well so its not as cheap as u may think

 

[Rosco906]

I'd tell u the strut brace is worth it.

But i cant becasue arnold clark have ****ed up and sent mines to the wrong garage!

 

[villain24]

thanks!

for the replies! boy u have to hold on to that steering wheel tightly when coming out of a bend an booting it in 2nd, nearly found out the hard way 2day! umm...starting to get 2 used to the power, a remap beckons. Hate that!, when i first got her, i thought it was well quick lol

 

[DIFT]

for the replies! boy u have to hold on to that steering wheel tightly when coming out of a bend an booting it in 2nd, nearly found out the hard way 2day!

Sounds more like torque steer! Maybe you should put off the remap for now! it'll only get worse

 

[Leigh15]

Agree. Sounds like torque steer - the PD130 is awful for it - dread to think what the Cupra's like!!

 

[DIFT]

Its not too bad to be honest... you get used to it

 

[dmjw01]

I have to admit that I like torque-steer. Wouldn't cars be really boring if they had no handling vices at all?

 

[rashcupra]

gotta get it going sideways i love the twisty roads and i didnt feel a noticable diffrence when i put my s.brace on the rear spacers made it feel alot better tho and coileys of course!

 

[davels]

yeah get it goin side ways thats fun er not
dose make a differance tho the SB

 

[rashcupra]

not by the looks of your avatar

 

[davels]

 

[rashcupra]

it wernt your fault fella fooking dear dont ban HUNTING thats what i say


Villan for the price of this modification i dont think its worth questioning if the seat sport strut brace is worth it it looks fab and might even tighten up your steering

 

[villain24]

funny

in the first few weeks of ownership i didn't notice hardly any torque steer. But yes your correct in your diagnosis. I think the tread on the fronts must be wearing giving more torque steer, what u guys reckon?? Concerns me about getting a remap. I don't want a torque steer monster that i can't control.