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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Pete H on 12 August 2011, 18:33

Title: DSG and manual suspension - how are they different?
Post by: Pete H on 12 August 2011, 18:33

Apparently they are different, just wondered if anybody knew why?

DSG heavier? diff poundage springs? fit in a different way?

any help would be great thanks.

Title: Re: DSG and manual suspension - how are they different?
Post by: Jimp on 12 August 2011, 18:40

DSG is a semi-automatic box. You can leave it in auto mode and it will shift economically as normal. You can go to full manual mode changing gears with the stick or with the steering wheel paddles. It also has some other nifty tricks and can adapt to your driving but I honestly don't know enough about those features to comment.

Title: Re: DSG and manual suspension - how are they different?
Post by: Snoopy on 12 August 2011, 18:50

Quote from: Pete H on 12 August 2011, 18:33

Apparently they are different, just wondered if anybody knew why?

DSG heavier? diff poundage springs? fit in a different way?

any help would be great thanks.

DSG box is heavier so i would not be suprised if the front suspension is rated differently.

Title: Re: DSG and manual suspension - how are they different?
Post by: Pete H on 12 August 2011, 19:32

lol cheers matey, glade someone read my post properly  :grin:

Title: Re: DSG and manual suspension - how are they different?
Post by: Jimp on 12 August 2011, 19:46

 :lipsrsealed: :grin: I'll go back to sleep.

Title: Re: DSG and manual suspension - how are they different?
Post by: Wayne on 13 August 2011, 09:34

Yep DSG front springs will be heavier duty due to extra weight of gearbox.