To wide-track or not to wide-track? G60

[Simeon 0]

Hi all, I'm fairly new to Corrado ownership - I have only driven my G60 about 1.5hours home from where I bought it and its not moved since. As a result I can't really comment on how it handled (although I remember thinking not very well, no doubt due to the many dodgy bits I've uncovered since).

 

Now, I didn't mean to pull it all apart, but I now have the steering rack / track rods / subframe off and I have all the parts I need off a Mk3 Golf Tdi to go 4x100 widetrack if I want. I have Googled it and there are a few old threads where people comment that wide-tracking 4-pot Corrados isn't really advisable as it ruins the handling characteristics .. this is fairly contrary to my background in Mk2 Golfs where wide-tracking is the be all and end all in handling upgrades (not that I ever did it..).

 

Does anyone on here have real world experience with narrow and wide-track on a 4-pot who can advise whether it is a good idea?

 

Cheers in advance :)

[Will.I.Dub 11]

I did it earlier this year to my 8v using mk3 vr6 parts. I think it improved the car. Perhaps it's just personal preference but the extra castor for me gives better stability at speed and turn in.

 

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[Simeon 0]

Cheers for the reply, Mk3 Vr6 will be 5x100 then so you get the different ball joints etc which allows the extra castor. I'm not sure the 4x100 set-up has this advantage?