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Offline Snoopy

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Re: ACC Re-calibration for the GTI
« Reply #20 on: 16 January 2011, 19:32 »
Fit 16" wheels with 205x55x16 tyres job done.  :tongue:
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Re: ACC Re-calibration for the GTI
« Reply #21 on: 17 January 2011, 23:42 »
At the end of the day, ACC only adjusts a valve on the damper body that regulates the oil flow of the damper.
So, dampers are model specific to start with...fitting Match dampers to a GTI would completely bugger up the GTIs handling.

There is only a finite amount of adjustment available on the adjuster I'd imagine...it's only a 2 pin connector, so the min to max orifice will be set...so regardless of which controller you fit, you'll still only be able to control within the physical limits of the model specific damper.

I would imagine the controllers are the same with slightly different maps maybe, for speed of response...but I very much doubt that changing any one controller for another will give massive differences on AC function if the dampers remain as supplied with the car.

Personaly, I find the GTI settings pretty spot on. Standard is as you'd expect a well honed hot hatch chassis to be...comfort is under-damped and wallowy...sport too harsh for most roads nowadays..but the steering map changes do allow you to get the tail moving a bit.

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Re: ACC Re-calibration for the GTI
« Reply #22 on: 18 January 2011, 10:13 »
Thanks Ess_Three for your response, mac7 for looking into it and branchespark for posting relevant links in the ACC?.. thread.

So a change or re-calibration will have a very slight effect. This could be what I am looking for. But I'll also wait to change the tyres and see if this improves the secondary ride.

But can someone answer the questions below, please?

(a) Where the ACC control unit is situated?
(b) Is it easy to get to?
(c) Is it part of some other electronics module?
(d) Has anyone attempted re-calibration?  Answer = No
(e) The cost of a replacement module

Thanks
« Last Edit: 18 January 2011, 10:44 by am1w »
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Re: ACC Re-calibration for the GTI
« Reply #23 on: 19 January 2011, 22:03 »
Third time request:

Would an expert answer the questions below, please?

(a) Where the ACC control unit is situated?
(b) Is it easy to get to?
(c) Is it part of some other electronics module?
(d) Has anyone attempted re-calibration?  Answer = No
(e) The cost of a replacement module

Most grateful.

Thanks.
« Last Edit: 19 January 2011, 22:31 by am1w »
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Re: ACC Re-calibration for the GTI
« Reply #24 on: 19 January 2011, 22:07 »
Third time request:

Would an expert answer the questions below, please?

(a) Where the ACC control unit is situated?
(b) Is it easy to get to?
(c) Is it part of some other electronics module?
(d) Has anyone attempted re-calibration?  Answer = No
(e) The cost of a replacement module

Most grateful.

Thanks.


I'm no expert, but it seems your answer is nobody knows yet
« Last Edit: 19 January 2011, 22:39 by The Doc »

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Re: ACC Re-calibration for the GTI
« Reply #25 on: 19 January 2011, 22:33 »
The questions to a, b and c are answered in the links that branchespark provided and e can be answered by your VW dealer.
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Re: ACC Re-calibration for the GTI
« Reply #26 on: 19 January 2011, 22:37 »
The questions to a, b and c are answered in the links that branchespark provided and e can be answered by your VW dealer.

Thanks. I was being lazy and did not look at the links carefully enough. Will do so now on your recommendation.
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Re: ACC Re-calibration for the GTI
« Reply #27 on: 20 January 2011, 10:54 »
On the subject of ACC - does anyone know how to adjust the steering assist setting in "Sport"? Following repairs my car came back with normal and sport being more or less the same (both being too soft for me).
I've read that steering assist can be adjusted using VAG-COM but only up to 2007: Controller 44, Steering Assist, Adaptation, channel 1.

Does anyone know?
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R - rising blue, 5-door, DSG, ACC, something something...