Ben G
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It's either him or Ian and I know you wouldn't speak that way about the boss. He'd open up a can you of whoop ass on you.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Not scared
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gazza808
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
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Originally posted by Ian W
Pretty sure it'll never shift 50% of the power to the rear unless it's an aftermarket haldex, iirc the most it will send is 25%.
I have nothing bad to say about it anyway after owing three haldex'd cars.
Will do 50:50 in standard guise but normally 60:40 unless pushing very hard.
Tbh I have no issues with haldex in my s3 hence being in the process of fitting it to my mk2
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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I've never driven one in anger so I can't comment really, I just wanted to see if there were other reasons for it stepping out. Namely shit tyres and probably how its driven.
Can't see it would be designed to dump a load of power backwards, no secret that's a terrible idea.
Did fancy a TT next TBH, then my knowledge will be based on a few more laps not just in a Puma so be happy about that.
I am genuinely curious whether it'll spin me off through no fault of my own. Had a few moments over the years but I don't normally blame the cars.
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gazza808
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Registered: 30th Jun 08
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With the traction control on once things get a little sideways the accelerometers under the dash sense it and throw the power forward and also dumps the boost. It induces lift of oversteer.
Best thing you can do is dump he standard controller.
[Edited on 22-11-2014 by gazza808]
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Ian
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When you're a little sideways it makes you more sideways?
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gazza808
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Yup trying to save you it tries to kill you at slow speeds it's fine, but once you up the speed that's when you get the problem, tbh I've removed the vacuum chamber setup on mine so it can't dump the boost/cut the power on me
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taylorboosh
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Im not saying it will kill you every day - im just saying that its not on par with proper 4x4 - dont get a tt i hated mine
Get an s3 or r32
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Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Im not saying it will kill you every day - im just saying that its not on par with proper 4x4 - dont get a tt i hated mine
Get an s3 or r32
You know the S3/R32/TT all share the same running gear and stuff right?  If anything my TT has always felt more planted than my S3's ever did.
Are you sure your Haldex even worked? Not uncommon for them to be broken....
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taylorboosh
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No im not on about handling wise when i recommend an s3 or r32 - im doing that on the fact tts have stupid lcds that dont work and stupid tiny side windows and stupid rear seats
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gazza808
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S3 have the same lcd display which picks and chooses when it wants to work.
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
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Yeah, the LCD on mine had all but packed up by the time I got rid.
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