DSG flappy paddles

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I agree with Phil that it's a pain that the auto mode shoves you into 6th whenever it sees the needle poke its head above 30mph. 

Cane it . .

Cane it in auto for a few days, and the shift pattern will adapt, and start to change up much higher up the rev range.  When I leave it in auto around town, at 30 mph, it is usually in 3rd or 4th.  However, when SWMBO has had the car for the week, it goes back to its' old tricks of changing into 6th at 31mph

[RedRobin]

I've done nearly 33,000 with DSG and for the first 1,000 only used D, then D and S until about 30k miles. Having done a Drivetrain driving course, I now use paddles most of the time and only D when in crawling traffic. I don't like the soft feel of the floor stick and find the paddles much more instant and direct. I wish they were much bigger and extended both above and below - It can be tricky entering a roundabout in 1st and needing 2nd while on nearly full lock - Perhaps I should pop into S for that but she's very eager particularly as remapped.

[KentBladeboy]

Found the same thing as RedRobin, on full lock going 1st to 2nd, it soon becomes natural at this point , banging the lever forwards, drops into 2nd, and by that time the wheel is back to paddle changing reach.........unless you are going round and round for fun 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I've done nearly 33,000 with DSG and for the first 1,000 only used D, then D and S until about 30k miles. Having done a Drivetrain driving course,

Can I ask who/where your course was with?

I now use paddles most of the time and only D when in crawling traffic.

Me too, though I leave it in D until it reaches normal operating temperature, because the ECU controlled shift pattern is slightly different, to help for the shortest warm-up period.

I wish they were much bigger and extended both above and below

Then perhaps you might like this mod, of using the larger paddles from the TT 3.2, though they arn't illuminated like the Golf ones - linky: http://www.tt-forum.co.uk/ttforumbbs/viewtopic.php?t=8662&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

- It can be tricky entering a roundabout in 1st and needing 2nd while on nearly full lock - Perhaps I should pop into S for that but she's very eager particularly as remapped.

That is probably the only time I use the floor shift lever.

[Stiggy]

Yes, i'd also like to know where you did your course RedRobin - been looking for something like this myself.  I've tried using the gear knob to shift up and down while in manual mode but don't like it at all.  Think it will take some getting used to.  Its a shame that there's no kickdown when in fully manual mode (or so it seems).

[RedRobin]

I wish they were much bigger and extended both above and below

Then perhaps you might like this mod, of using the larger paddles from the TT 3.2, though they arn't illuminated like the Golf ones - linky: http://www.tt-forum.co.uk/ttforumbbs/viewtopic.php?t=8662&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

....No, those TT paddles won't fit the UK Mk5 GTI and neither will the European Mk4 GTI DSG paddles fit. Both the TTshop and AwesomeGTI have tried to help me with this.

Re Drivetrain course, I'll start a new thread shortly.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Its a shame that there's no kickdown when in fully manual mode (or so it seems).

There certainly IS a kickdown in full manual mode! 

Are you sure you are pressing the loud pedal hard enough - there is an extra bit of resistance, as you overcome the floor mounted kickdown switch. 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

I wish they were much bigger and extended both above and below

Then perhaps you might like this mod, of using the larger paddles from the TT 3.2, though they arn't illuminated like the Golf ones - linky: http://www.tt-forum.co.uk/ttforumbbs/viewtopic.php?t=8662&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

....No, those TT paddles won't fit the UK Mk5 GTI and neither will the European Mk4 GTI DSG paddles fit. Both the TTshop and AwesomeGTI have tried to help me with this.

Oh, OK.

I suppose a cut down fairy liquid bottle, two old egg boxes, and a roll of sticky-back plastic tape won't help either!   

Re Drivetrain course, I'll start a new thread shortly.

Eagerly awaiting

[RedRobin]

Oh, OK.

I suppose a cut down fairy liquid bottle, two old egg boxes, and a roll of sticky-back plastic tape won't help either!   

....This thread is no good without pictures!

[Stiggy]

Its a shame that there's no kickdown when in fully manual mode (or so it seems).

There certainly IS a kickdown in full manual mode! 

Are you sure you are pressing the loud pedal hard enough - there is an extra bit of resistance, as you overcome the floor mounted kickdown switch. 

Ah yes!  Seems like my right foot wasn't heavy enough!  Shows my lack of experience in automatic cars eh.  Cheers for that TT - its made my day 

And please get rid of that thing on your sig - might throw up all over the keyboard/computer so i'll never be able to get on to this wonderful forum!