wanted opinions from ppl

Post by **Adam-D** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:54 am

who have driven a 20xe corsa, whats the handling like, honestly.
compared to a gsi c16xe/x16xe

j1400 · Post by **j1400** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 9:30 pm

Not the same,

20XE\'s still handle ok, but are laking feeling and precision in the steering, the brake dive is interesting, and the cornering stablity is definatley compramised.

the 16xe in comparision, is sharper on turn in, and has better cornering stablity, you can also get away with brakign while turnign in without upseting the car too much, the 20XE in comparision twiches much more.

If I was motorway driving the 20XE cause it\'s effortless, for B-roads and track the small block wins. can\'t have best of both, or can you X18XE1

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 1:42 am

I found mine (PAS) from 16XE to 20XE to be pretty much unnoticeable.

Bilstein shocks and springs before, FK coilovers after.

Mine\'s also had strengthening plates on the bodywork bar, Powerflex bushes (altho the tie-bar bushes popped out) and still have the front anti roll bar.

I certainly don\'t suffer from any worse brake dive than when I had the 16XE, and mine does like to anchor at the front.

On a track I wouldn\'t bet on the 20XE, but then I don\'t track mine so...

Post by **Adam-D** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 1:49 am

strenghtening plates?

where from?

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:00 pm

Mine were from MTech, but try J100RSA on Mig and other sites.

scatt16v · Post by **scatt16v** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:53 pm

I thought they handled ok, couldnt really tell the difference from my 1.4 16v sport.

Post by **Adam-D** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:14 pm

good stuff
these plates they just metal plates that you weld on?

punkheadgray · Post by **punkheadgray** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:16 pm

joff did powerflex bushs make a huge difference? i hear they do. been meaning to get some fitted myself.
did you fit them same time the 2.0l went in?