Hi all,

I'm a newbie from Malaysia.. Just got myself a ZX16V as I'm not able to get a gti-6 here..

306 GTi6/Rallye always considered as the best hot hatch in 90s... 205gti for 80s..

I know other than the look (exterior and interior), the key differences are the engine (155hp vs 167hp) and gearbox (5 vs 6 spd).

What is the main suspension difference between the GTI6/Rallye and ZX16V that make the 306 so good/fun to drive/handle?

thanks

over here zx16v are rare.. shd be less than 150 units in the country.. we only have RFY here.. so mine is original RFY.. i heard there are few converted to RFS+6sp from gti6.. some even with xsara or 306gti front body.. maybe next year i can convert mine to RFS+6sp.. maybe i can make my zx a 306rallye in zx body

but at this stage, i would learn how to handle the car... and would like to know why gti-6 is superior and zx so underated..

so far i found zx has stiffer rear torsion bars (21mm vs 20mm), no rear toe in (0 vs 4.2mm), same rear ARB (24mm) and lower front springs (lower by 25mm?).. the front & rear tracks are different.. zx f/r 1432/1425mm, 6 is 1462/1435mm. zx has quicker steering ratio (2.4 vs 2.9)?

increasing the zx track width at both end (same amount for both end, maybe 10mm) reduce the tendancy to oversteer/increase straight line stability/turn in not so sharp?

yeah! keep it as a ZX!

and the 5 speed box is great, it only misses the "cool factor" other than that is just as good as it's 6 speed friend!

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block and crank the same, longer rods and shallower pistons in the RFS, different head casting, different inlet and the SS tubular exhaust manifold.

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can't understand why 0.5 more turns lock would make the steering feel better, but it probably has something to do with the 6 being inherently better than any citroen, as i'm sure a few members of this forum will confirm. so i can't understand why some 6 owners seem to want 'inferior' xsara springs/t-bars/steering rack


if the rear bushes were gone it would make the rear steer more noticeable wouldn't it? but if you think the handling is twitchy, maybe this is a sign that they are on their way out.