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Rob B
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28th Jun 07 at 08:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how are they flawed ?
K2 GTi
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they are also underated by many people..... they dont understand what they are, and that they are quick standard.
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Dont get me wrong there good cars but IMO

i dont think the breaks are up to much when comparing them to modern hatch's, people dont seem to think about this when talking about track times etc

All 4 of my mates have had the head gaskets go under 60k

as i said i think there good little hatch's just getting board of reading about how perfect they are



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Brakes are shit, I admit, standard corsa brakes are probably better than mine at the moment. But an upgrade to 206 gti/306 gti-6 brakes and your laughing...

But I agree, all Ive had is problems with mine.. a few clutches, a gearbox, horn not working, rear windowscreen desteamer not working..

but If I didnt give it some stick I suppose I wouldnt have problems?

But what are tehy made for?
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Baskey ur right the brakes are down right pants i upgraded and still only a little better. 4-Pots needed i think
FruitBooTeR
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28th Jun 07 at 08:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I thought this site was called corsasport.co.uk

How come there is at least two threads per day about 106 bloody gti's

www.106owners.com
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the brakes are set not very powerful to stop idiots braking heavily mid corner and spinning the cars which happens very easily with the suspension setup of the gti.

the brakes might not be good for someone who can drive well and has the instinct not to start braking heavily mid corner especially in the wet, but if you put very sensitive brakes on them the average chav boy racer would stack it the first corner they came to

peugeot would have testted the car with all setups and must have found this to be the best all round safest setup

[Edited on 28-06-2007 by Steve]
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28th Jun 07 at 08:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
General Chat.


people keep bringing up Corsa v 106gti
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
the brakes are set not very powerful to stop idiots braking heavily mid corner and spinning the cars which happens very easily with the suspension setup of the gti.

the brakes might not be good for someone who can drive well and has the instinct not to start braking heavily mid corner especially in the wet, but if you put very sensitive brakes on them the average chav boy racer would stack it the first corner they came to



the 306gti 6 setup is a good upgrade
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28th Jun 07 at 08:31   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes i have been considering it myself
K2 GTi
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TBH I need to lower mine first its 4x4 hight..

also I have a clunking from the back when I go over a bump? Sounds like its coming from the back nearside wheel...
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probably the spare wheel cage
K2 GTi
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will have a look cheers mate

but it does sound like the back nearside wheel.... its annoying only started when reversed my car up a kerb outside my gfs so I could park on her grass
Rob B
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quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
I thought this site was called corsasport.co.uk

How come there is at least two threads per day about 106 bloody gti's

www.106owners.com


Mate this place would be boring without any debate,.

for example on sax-p everyone is like that looks nice, there is no real debate which i find quite boring tbh
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yeah which is why corsasport quite clearly is one of the best online car forums
Rob B
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quote:
Originally posted by K2 GTi
will have a look cheers mate

but it does sound like the back nearside wheel.... its annoying only started when reversed my car up a kerb outside my gfs so I could park on her grass


check your ARB bolt, its a 13mm, hasnt worked its self loose, is very common.
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where can I find this? I looked under gave everything a shake but nothing
Rob B
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behind the right and left hand side wheel, they need to be removed.
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Ahhh so my wheels need to come off? What happens if this ARB bolt comes off?

[Edited on 28-06-2007 by K2 GTi]
Rob B
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Yeah, if there lose, it will clunk around, mine kept falling out so we wacked a bit of weld on there llol
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that's possibly what it is cheers matey
James R
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
Am I stupid to be tempted to buy another 106 gti?

Use 1 as track car and 1 as daily driver?


delusional I think

point of a daily is it's very econmical says me with a 306 Gti16

106GTi is a poor track car base, rear beam deisgn is seriously flawed
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i was told the design is pretty identical too a 205
James R
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
the brakes are set not very powerful to stop idiots braking heavily mid corner and spinning the cars which happens very easily with the suspension setup of the gti.

the brakes might not be good for someone who can drive well and has the instinct not to start braking heavily mid corner especially in the wet, but if you put very sensitive brakes on them the average chav boy racer would stack it the first corner they came to

peugeot would have testted the car with all setups and must have found this to be the best all round safest setup

[Edited on 28-06-2007 by Steve]


Odd that they stop the Gi quicker from 60 than a 911 with stop from 60.

Gti-6 upgrade is overkill, bang some decent pads in and your laughing.

As for braking mid corner and spinning out, that's physics and how the beam mounts on the shell.
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
i was told the design is pretty identical too a 205


It's similar torsion bar set up, the difference being the shafts are pressed in to the beam tube and the trailing arms have the bearing inside them, so when the bearings die it's new whole beam and 2 shafts from pug ££££

fine if you have the cash, but not if you want one re-furbed for a few hundred it's more like a thousand.

205,309 and 306 beams are all the same bar width and toe and camber angles on the trailing arms.

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