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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: mkviken on 12 March 2012, 21:36
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anyone running brake assist level 2 setting on vagcom?
whats it like? does it take away the sponginess in the brakes?
thanks
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I am but I'm afraid I did it on the first day of driving so I cannot compare to stock. I may try changing back for a few days though
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So what does this brake assist actually do apart from the obvious?
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just makes the brakes more sensitive or require less pedal. i find the pedal far to long as standard
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Just tried this and it does make a difference. The overall feel and sponginess is still pants but they do feel a bit sharper. I think I'll stick with this setting. Interestingly a couple of channels up there is something called 'brake boost'. Anyone know what this does? I'm not brave enough to mess with it without knowing what value does what..
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Is that not emergency brake assist or something?
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No idea buyout certainly seemed changeable. Only by changing the numerical value though. There's no helper / description.
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No idea buyout certainly seemed changeable. Only by changing the numerical value though. There's no helper / description.
I'm sure I looked at brake boost on mine yesterday and it was set to enabled already....
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i would think its an emergency stop driver aid or something.
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http://www.brakeassist.com/brakeassist.html
enjoy
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Sharper brakes ! i still keep thinking i am going to go through the windscreen mine are so sharp but then i was used to a mk4 golf before :grin:
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Sharper brakes ! i still keep thinking i am going to go through the windscreen mine are so sharp but then i was used to a mk4 golf before :grin:
I am used to 345mm brakes which were a lot sharper than the 312's :(
Although the 312's are much better than 288mm's :laugh:
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Sharper brakes ! i still keep thinking i am going to go through the windscreen mine are so sharp but then i was used to a mk4 golf before :grin:
:grin: +1 esp when the mrs's is driving... :grin:
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Sharper brakes ! i still keep thinking i am going to go through the windscreen mine are so sharp but then i was used to a mk4 golf before :grin:
:grin: +1 esp when the mrs's is driving... :grin:
I'm surprised you let her drive the car with the Monzas on it :lipsrsealed: lol
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I have a Leon which is mk4 based and I find the brakes much sharper than the gti mk6 ones. Was a bit of a shock brake feel wise getting back into the mk6
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geoff i think i need to borrow your VCDS again! :wink:
was out today for a blast and the standard brakes are pish
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Not a problem mate when ever, just let me know when as the notebook lives at work so will have to bring it home.
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I have a Leon which is mk4 based and I find the brakes much sharper than the gti mk6 ones. Was a bit of a shock brake feel wise getting back into the mk6
Maybe the golf is set up different to the Rocco then as mine are stupidly sharp !
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Sharper brakes ! i still keep thinking i am going to go through the windscreen mine are so sharp but then i was used to a mk4 golf before :grin:
:grin: +1 esp when the mrs's is driving... :grin:
I'm surprised you let her drive the car with the Monzas on it :lipsrsealed: lol
WHAT! let her drive with the monza's on "you gotta be kidding me" :grin: :wink:
I let her have a go when I first picked it up when it had the Seattles....I was constantly kissing the windscreen, I kept telling her to feather the brakes, and all I kept hereing was "I am...I am" :grin:
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i wonder if some are set to level 2 or something cos mine need to be stamped on
i wouldn't say the pedal feel is any more spongey than any other car but the brakes seem require a lot of effort to work.
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Sharper brakes ! i still keep thinking i am going to go through the windscreen mine are so sharp but then i was used to a mk4 golf before :grin:
:grin: +1 esp when the mrs's is driving... :grin:
I'm surprised you let her drive the car with the Monzas on it :lipsrsealed: lol
WHAT! let her drive with the monza's on "you gotta be kidding me" :grin: :wink:
I let her have a go when I first picked it up when it had the Seattles....I was constantly kissing the windscreen, I kept telling her to feather the brakes, and all I kept hereing was "I am...I am" :grin:
:laugh: :laugh:
I hope she never reads this thread for your sake lol
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Sharper brakes ! i still keep thinking i am going to go through the windscreen mine are so sharp but then i was used to a mk4 golf before :grin:
:grin: +1 esp when the mrs's is driving... :grin:
I'm surprised you let her drive the car with the Monzas on it :lipsrsealed: lol
WHAT! let her drive with the monza's on "you gotta be kidding me" :grin: :wink:
I let her have a go when I first picked it up when it had the Seattles....I was constantly kissing the windscreen, I kept telling her to feather the brakes, and all I kept hereing was "I am...I am" :grin:
:laugh: :laugh:
I hope she never reads this thread for your sake lol
:laugh: :grin: she was sitting next to me when I read your response and I couldn't help but giggle, so she asked what was funny? I told her as she's got a really good sense of humour and chuckled too.....but she did say in her defence that she drive a Toyota aygo and is not used to things responding straight away :grin: as with hers you have to pretty much have the brake pedal pushed quite firmly....
She now wants a polo ever since she saw and drove the GTD!!!
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Sharper brakes ! i still keep thinking i am going to go through the windscreen mine are so sharp but then i was used to a mk4 golf before :grin:
:grin: +1 esp when the mrs's is driving... :grin:
I'm surprised you let her drive the car with the Monzas on it :lipsrsealed: lol
WHAT! let her drive with the monza's on "you gotta be kidding me" :grin: :wink:
I let her have a go when I first picked it up when it had the Seattles....I was constantly kissing the windscreen, I kept telling her to feather the brakes, and all I kept hereing was "I am...I am" :grin:
:laugh: :laugh:
I hope she never reads this thread for your sake lol
:laugh: :grin: she was sitting next to me when I read your response and I couldn't help but giggle, so she asked what was funny? I told her as she's got a really good sense of humour and chuckled too.....but she did say in her defence that she drive a Toyota aygo and is not used to things responding straight away :grin: as with hers you have to pretty much have the brake pedal pushed quite firmly....
She now wants a polo ever since she saw and drove the GTD!!!
Haha :grin: I think driving an Aygo is a good enough excuse tbh!! The Polos are nice, I must admit I was tempted by a Polo GTI as they're so much cheaper than the Golfs, come with DSG as standard (whether that's a good thing or not, I prefer manual but think how much more ££££ on a Golf) and sometimes I struggle to tell the difference between a Golf and Polo at a quick glance, they are very similar, even in size
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as an update on this Snoopy was kind enough to code this onto my car at the weekend and i can confirm under normal driving the difference is very slight but when pressing on the brakes do feel better
they're still a liability IMO though. had some pretty frightening brake fade yesterday. shouldn't be getting that on the road in a modern hot hatch.
will be trying some new brake pads very soon
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as an update on this Snoopy was kind enough to code this onto my car at the weekend and i can confirm under normal driving the difference is very slight but when pressing on the brakes do feel better
they're still a liability IMO though. had some pretty frightening brake fade yesterday. shouldn't be getting that on the road in a modern hot hatch.
will be trying some new brake pads very soon
What about some decent braided hoses? I have the feeling they will make a very big difference.
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as an update on this Snoopy was kind enough to code this onto my car at the weekend and i can confirm under normal driving the difference is very slight but when pressing on the brakes do feel better
they're still a liability IMO though. had some pretty frightening brake fade yesterday. shouldn't be getting that on the road in a modern hot hatch.
will be trying some new brake pads very soon
Just a thought, could be worth keeping an eye on it especially if the pedal seems to be braking at different biting points ?
I had these problems and on track lost brakes altogether a couple of times, changed fluid a few times, changed pads, no different, I changed the Master cylinder in the end and Voila problem solved.
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the brake seems consistent just consistently disappointing. don't think the MC is at fault just the weight of the car overwhelms the brakes
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Had a problem where mine didn't stop me at a roundabout, sailed gaily through without stopping, thank goodness nothing was coming.
Took it to the dealer and they said brakes are fine, I beg to differ but I've not had another moment when they don't stop the car fortunately.
Major scary moment :shocked:
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Had a problem where mine didn't stop me at a roundabout, sailed gaily through without stopping, thank goodness nothing was coming.
Took it to the dealer and they said brakes are fine, I beg to differ but I've not had another moment when they don't stop the car fortunately.
Major scary moment :shocked:
Jesus. How do you have any confidence driving that car now? I bet that's ruining your enjoyment.
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were you pressing the right pedal? :grin:
i went for a drive out today and ended up going to whitby. going down 'blue bank' i didn't dare brake as i was worried in case i had no brakes by the end of the hill. its a pretty mental hill
i just let the engine breaking sort it.
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Don't know if this will fit.
TTRS brake vents
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30249.0.html
http://www.vagoc.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=8214
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I saw that thread on the mk5 forum. I think it also comes with a different backing plate or shield. May be worth a look into.