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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: clint4one on 06 February 2010, 16:28
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Hi guys
Thought this was quite interesting as in other threads i have seen ppl
state they use different modes as there default.
After having my dsg 1 year now I have only used tiptronic for about 5 minutes, paddles for about 15 minutes.
I am lasy and just leave it in 'D' drive 95% of the time with 5% in sport.
clint
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Always in manual and use Paddles. I have some Carbon fibre Paddle extenders which make the use of them more Fun then the stubby short Oem ones.
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Have to admit, do a lot of motorway or commuter (ie stop/start) driving, the car tends to live in 'D'. (Ducks for cover.)
But when I'm on the country roads I love to slip it in to either manual or S for a good blast.
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Always in manual and use Paddles. I have some Carbon fibre Paddle extenders which make the use of them more Fun then the stubby short Oem ones.
Ahh, a man with the right attitude...same here :cool:
In fact when I do drop it into D I invariably flip the paddle for the next gear without thinking as it has become that natural :laugh:
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i use the flappy flaps but going round corners use the nobby nob :cool:
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i use the flappy flaps but going round corners use the nobby nob :cool:
You need bigger flappy flaps like me and Phil Mcavity, then you won't have to fiddle with your nobby nob :grin:
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Manual and Flappy Paddles here too (apart from dawdling around town)
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i use the flappy flaps but going round corners use the nobby nob :cool:
You need bigger flappy flaps like me and Phil Mcavity, then you won't have to fiddle with your nobby nob :grin:
was checking steves out seem quite good with a lot more area for use. :cool:
talking to you two is blooming expensive though!!! :shocked:
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i use the flappy flaps but going round corners use the nobby nob :cool:
You need bigger flappy flaps like me and Phil Mcavity, then you won't have to fiddle with your nobby nob :grin:
was checking steves out seem quite good with a lot more area for use. :cool:
talking to you two is blooming expensive though!!! :shocked:
That was one of my cheaper mods :grin:
You want to see what I just paid for 2 front discs from TAROX :shocked:
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I never Play with my nobby nob :embarassed:
Im the same john, in D, i still change gear on the shifters, even when i driving my Vaux Vivaro my fingers are going to change gear
on the steering wheel :laugh:
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i use the flappy flaps but going round corners use the nobby nob :cool:
You can get help with that condition Nick :wink:
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theres no hope for me philys! not with you and john leading me astray!! :laugh:
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I only ever use the paddles for a bit of engine braking downhill.
The gearlever is good for forcing the car into a higher gear than it wants when you are trying to achieve 50 mpg.
Other than that the internal brainbox of the DSG is so much better than me at selecting the right gear.
Usually in D, except in town when there are youngsters in Saxos buzzing around, then S works a treat.
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^^^ thanks steve hawkins :laugh:
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with foot to the Flor
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i use the flappy flaps but going round corners use the nobby nob :cool:
You need bigger flappy flaps like me and Phil Mcavity, then you won't have to fiddle with your nobby nob :grin:
I like the sound of these larger flapy flaps, could you tell me where you got them from, and are they easy to fit or does it require me removing the steering wheel?
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http://www.tidstyling.com/
Mine cost me around £150 a year or so ago. Mine are the more expensive carbon fibre paddles and not the stainless steel version.