User Tag List

Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 20

Thread: C preface Vs C facelift COMFORT

  1. #1
    Regular Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    ohrid
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default C preface Vs C facelift COMFORT

    Which if the two C Vectras has more comfortable suspension.
    THe face lift has better handling I know, but which has better comfort and absorbs the bubmps and pot holls better.

    Also which suspension has proven more solid in terms of reliability?

  2. #2
    Regular Member cameraman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Leicester
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default

    I had an 03 elegance 2.2 with 16" wheels very comforatable ride but cornered like a boat, my 56 design with optional 18" wheels is a little harder (especiailly with the sport mode on) but corners soo much better. The 03 did 122k & I don't remember any suspension components failing at all, can't really coment on the new one as it's only done 10k

  3. #3
    Ex Vec-C Admin / Founder Duncan's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    East Sussex
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by vectra17 View Post
    Which if the two C Vectras has more comfortable suspension.
    THe face lift has better handling I know,
    Well, I'd say that's up for debate. Here's my thoughts on the handling of the facelift. Scroll down to 'Things I don't like about it>Handling'
    Quote Originally Posted by vectra17 View Post
    ...but which has better comfort and absorbs the bubmps and pot holls better.
    I'd say the facelift - that's one thing that I noticed about it.
    Quote Originally Posted by vectra17 View Post
    Also which suspension has proven more solid in terms of reliability?
    Difficult to say I'd think as the facelift has had less time on the market to test this.

    D

  4. #4
    Ex Vec-C Admin & Founder Graeme's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    SCOTLAND
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default

    i did 2500 miles in a facelift sri same as my pre sri and feel the suspension was a lot better on the facelift. it was on 17" wheels as oposed to mine which is 18" but still better. Obviously these arent the models your on about but i think with the facelifts vauxhall tried to adapt the suspension more to uk roads

  5. #5
    Regular Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    ohrid
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default

    Duncan, your shortcut doesnt work,

    Graeme, I dont think Vectra was adopted for UK roads, it's primarly a european car, made for european roads, and I dont believe that the UK and European version are any different.

  6. #6
    Regular Member Gsi3.2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Technical directors office
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default

    well, all the press produced by vauxhall for the UK market stated that the UK cars have all been fitted with revised suspension settings to cope with the different road conditions over here..Not having had the chance to drive an opel i can't say if this is true or not..but after the germany trip i'll be in a better position to comment

  7. #7
    Ex Vec-C Admin / Founder Duncan's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    East Sussex
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by vectra17 View Post
    Duncan, your shortcut doesnt work,
    Hmm, not sure what happened there - but fixed now.
    Quote Originally Posted by vectra17 View Post
    Graeme, I dont think Vectra was adopted for UK roads, it's primarly a european car, made for european roads, and I dont believe that the UK and European version are any different.
    I'm sure I also read some literature somewhere about it being 'tuned' for UK roads i.e. the UK spec one. Maybe the European spec was 'tuned' for European roads (whatever they are) - I'd need to get hold of some online brochures.

  8. #8
    Regular Member VectraV6CDTi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Wilts
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default

    In this it says: "Not only have Vauxhall's engineers managed to enhance the cars' refinement, the suspension has also been significantly re-engineered to suit UK roads, completely transforming the driving dynamics."

    And where have I seen that picture before?

  9. #9
    Ex Vec-C Admin / Founder Duncan's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    East Sussex
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by VectraV6CDTi View Post
    In this it says: "Not only have Vauxhall's engineers managed to enhance the cars' refinement, the suspension has also been significantly re-engineered to suit UK roads, completely transforming the driving dynamics."
    Aha, I knew I'd seen it around!
    Quote Originally Posted by VectraV6CDTi View Post
    And where have I seen that picture before?
    Can't think for the life of me where Dave!

  10. #10
    Regular Member VectraV6CDTi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Wilts
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Duncan View Post
    Aha, I knew I'd seen it around!Can't think for the life of me where Dave!
    I'm Andy, think you are thinking of ukanalyst

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Facelift Vents in a PreFace ?
    By Woody in forum Vectra C / Signum Car Chat
    Replies: 26
    Last Post: 20th October 2013, 09:41
  2. Preface to facelift?
    By Deano2.2SRi in forum General Chat
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 13th November 2012, 20:55
  3. Coilpacks on 2.2 Facelift / PreFace
    By spennny in forum Engine & Drivetrain
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 13th September 2012, 10:33
  4. hids preface to facelift
    By hairy31 in forum Electrical & ICE (including SatNav)
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 5th August 2011, 01:28
  5. Facelift or Preface?
    By Aidi in forum Styling
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 17th April 2011, 19:48

Visitors found this page by searching for:

Nobody landed on this page from a search engine, yet!

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •