Techinical differences between Skoda vRS and 1.8TPI ?

[nanu28]

Hi Bhpians..,

Can someone please discuss:

what all are the differences between the vRS and the 1.8TPI?

I mean Iknow the visual differences..
1. Sunroof, Xenons, rain-sensitive wipers
2. 6CD player, Recaro Seats, Climate Contorl.
3. 3 point steering, Metallic and CarbonFiber finish interiors
4. Front and Rear Bumper, Spoiler, Head light washer. Exhaust.
5. those beautiful alloys and better tyres..

Now..
I have heard alot about the suspension setup being different in the
TDI and the vRS but is there a difference in the suspension between the
1.8TPI and the vRS? If someone has driven both can you please comment on the
handling of both cars...
And what about this "Bad Road Package"?

And any other techinical differences between the two..

Thanks a lot..
Cheers,

[ajmat]

Spring settings for the VRS are lower, not sure about shocks. I brifly drove a TPI with 38k on the clock. It felt more looser IMHO

[headers]

Originally Posted by nanu28

Hi Bhpians..,

Can someone please discuss:

what all are the differences between the vRS and the 1.8TPI?

I mean Iknow the visual differences..
1. Sunroof, Xenons, rain-sensitive wipers
2. 6CD player, Recaro Seats, Climate Contorl.
3. 3 point steering, Metallic and CarbonFiber finish interiors
4. Front and Rear Bumper, Spoiler, Head light washer. Exhaust.
5. those beautiful alloys and better tyres..

Now..
I have heard alot about the suspension setup being different in the
TDI and the vRS but is there a difference in the suspension between the
1.8TPI and the vRS? If someone has driven both can you please comment on the
handling of both cars...
And what about this "Bad Road Package"?

And any other techinical differences between the two..

Thanks a lot..
Cheers,

I have not Driven either of them.but would like to guess that the "bad road package" would mean some kind of shield for the oil sump / gearbox which is generally the weak link in modern cars.

Suspension setup may differ but i would like to hear from someone who have driven them.. I will try a TD too

[rchimni]

Don't think this qualifies as a technical difference , but in a rs you can have just one set of parking lights on depending on the side of the car which is exposed to traffic.. ( like in the mercs )

[nanu28]

Originally Posted by rchimni

Don't think this qualifies as a technical difference , but in a rs you can have just one set of parking lights on depending on the side of the car which is exposed to traffic.. ( like in the mercs )

I believe this is a standard on all German cars, or all skods atleast...
Even my TPI has this feature..so not really any different..

[ecclipse78]

Like Ajmat said, I think the springs in the vRS are different, when compared with the TPi.

Off Topic: I'm running on Bilstein struts with UK spec springs ( ride height of car is same ), provided by Peter. Ride quality and handling is much better than stock set-up. !!