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A mate of mine is looking to buy a Vti but wants to know the difference between the Type R (EK9) and the Vti.
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Yep.If im am right. Correct me if I am wrong but I believe the ek9 is import only (JDM) and the vti is UKDM.
About 25bhp, LSD better suspension, light weight etc
power difference, handling, comfort, seats ect ect.....
Tell your friend to reserch on the world wide web and he will find everything he needs.
Is that it? I would of thought that they were completely different engines etc.. ?
They are totally different engines. The VTI has a 1.6 Dohc with 157bhp and 151nm of torque and the car weighs a total of 1260kg. The EK9 has 185bhp and 157 nm of torque and only weighs 1060kg. Thats just the power side of things.
In terms of chassis difference the main points are
Seam welded chassis
Stiffening brace under the chassis near the rear ARB
Stiffening bars behind the bumpers
A 22mm Rear ARB vs a 13mm on EK4
Better Shocks and springs
Limited Slip Differential
Lighter windscreen
This leads to a 0-60 time that is over 1 second quicker than than the VTI This also doesn't take into account that you can apparently get EK9's with the B18c engine in which is a whole different kettle of fish
P.s. I borrowed this info from ek9.org
This leads to a 0-60 time that is over 1 second quicker than than the VTI This also doesn't take into account that you can apparently get EK9's with the B18c engine in which is a whole different kettle of fish
P.s. I borrowed this info from ek9.org
Basically, VTi and EK9 are two different cars