Levels of grip on the Mk7 GTI

[GrahamFR]

XDS was a £280 option on the Scirocco, unsure whether it was standard on the GTD/GTI MK6.

If not then a bit of VCDS activation is in order.

How d'ya mean monkeyhanger? I though the Mk7 GTI/D came with XDS+ as standard therefore doesn't need activation via VCDS?

He's talking about the mk6 and yes it was standard on them but could be turned up!

[GrahamFR]

XDS was a £280 option on the Scirocco, unsure whether it was standard on the GTD/GTI MK6.

If not then a bit of VCDS activation is in order.

How d'ya mean monkeyhanger? I though the Mk7 GTI/D came with XDS+ as standard therefore doesn't need activation via VCDS?

He's talking about the mk6 and yes it was standard on them but could be turned up!

Incidently gents, you can also turn it to Strong on the mk7 as its on Normal on our GTI's and GTD's. First VCDS mod I did

[Hawaii-Five-O]

Incidently gents, you can also turn it to Strong on the mk7 as its on Normal on our GTI's and GTD's. First VCDS mod I did

That's cool Graham. What does turning XDS up to strong do the the handling characteristics in everyday driving?
Thx

[corgi]

XDS is the electronic locking diff and these settings adjust how severe the intervention is analogous to how much slip is allowed on a normal LSD... Earlier intervention should mean better traction out of slow corners but could result in more power understeer...

I don't think that the GTD/GTI lacks grip - at least not laterally - and is reasonably well balanced, I've even noticed that the rear can be provoked into playfulness, which given Tiff's review, was slightly unexpected... I'd like to try the XDS set to strong to see if it helps...

There are traction limitations but you are always going to get those with relatively powerful/torquey front wheel drive cars... I've had a few that were much worse ('90 Saab 900 T16S, Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo, spring to mind)

[GrahamFR]

Incidently gents, you can also turn it to Strong on the mk7 as its on Normal on our GTI's and GTD's. First VCDS mod I did

That's cool Graham. What does turning XDS up to strong do the the handling characteristics in everyday driving?
Thx

Everyday driving would be feck all difference mate, the only reason I ever started changing this setting on the cars ive had with XDS is that i have always had the warmer sort of hatches and the steaming hot ones have this setting as Strong from Standard, so if its good enough for them its good enough for me imo!

[Geomets]

A Sunday night drive through slippery mountain roads (Man-stuff) revealed me the way the differential works in the GTI PP. Right-hand turn, pretty tight and (you guessed right) VERY slippery. No ESP lights on the dashboard, the car tightened its line the moment I felt understeer in my pants. Great go on exiting, I couldn't justify where the hell it found so much traction! Well impressed indeed!