Sayemthree
Ready to race!
- Location
- So Cal
pls share some pics.
If you read the latest Car and Driver, you will learn that the MkVI lapped their track SIGNIFICANTLY FASTER than the MkV they tested.
Why on earth would that be??
XDS...
Could you explain that a bit more?
On edit: OK, XDS is a better, smoother electronic differential lock algorithm, but I doubt that it could produce the 5-second difference in lap times.
Maybe just a better driver. Seems like that mag has had almost 100% turnover of their staff.
I can, and I've driven both cars hard . . . .
I will be taking my mkvi on a 1.8 mile 40 lap road course on JAN 23rd, I will get pictures and write a full review . . .
Its stock + lighter weight wheels + bridgestone RE50 pole position rubber + some track pads (if I can EVER find any that fit the mkvi . . . help out there??)
I don't know! I did contact my dealer they said "the part numbers are the same, but the IDZPblahblahblah #s are different, so they must be different pads . . . . Why do you need pads already anyway??"
I didn't wanna tell them its gonna see the track soon . . . . haha
Or you could find out the part number from a manufacturer like HAWK/MINTEX , if they're the same pad, they will have the same number, regardless of vehicle application.
I'll be doing some autocross come Jan 31st, and a dyno day before that on the 23rd.
Will post results here.
Take your stock pad, trace the outline of the backing plate on to a piece of paper. Call a supplier and ask them if you can fax them the outline. They could then match it up (or not!) to what they have in stock.
Either way, they might appreciate knowing if there are differences between MkVI and MkV.