Hi Guys just want to pick your collective brains.
Recently changed from a MK2 FR 211 manual to a MK3 1.8 FR (65 plate) with a DSG gearbox mainly because my 20 miles daily commute involved a lot of stop starts and the manual was getting a little tiresome.
Love the new car...definite upgrade in terms of build quality and refinement...my only gripe is the constant need of the DSG to get into the highest gear at the earliest opportunity available...it can be in 4th or 5th before I've even got over a set of lights....and then if I need a turn of speed it just pootles along...I know this is a known issue and many will say just flick it into manual or use the paddles but I then find myself looking at the gear selector...in short I would like the DSG to do this for me and at the right time if possible.
I am more than happy with the power of the car...can I get a DSG remap that does not increase the power but changes how often the gear changes are? ie much further up the rev range?
and if so will this have an affect on my insurance...indeed do I even have to tell them if there is no power gain only a way in which the stock power is delivered?
Also running Conti's SportContact5 on 18's and these seem incredibly noisy on the road...are they well known for this?
Thanks
Recently changed from a MK2 FR 211 manual to a MK3 1.8 FR (65 plate) with a DSG gearbox mainly because my 20 miles daily commute involved a lot of stop starts and the manual was getting a little tiresome.
Love the new car...definite upgrade in terms of build quality and refinement...my only gripe is the constant need of the DSG to get into the highest gear at the earliest opportunity available...it can be in 4th or 5th before I've even got over a set of lights....and then if I need a turn of speed it just pootles along...I know this is a known issue and many will say just flick it into manual or use the paddles but I then find myself looking at the gear selector...in short I would like the DSG to do this for me and at the right time if possible.
I am more than happy with the power of the car...can I get a DSG remap that does not increase the power but changes how often the gear changes are? ie much further up the rev range?
and if so will this have an affect on my insurance...indeed do I even have to tell them if there is no power gain only a way in which the stock power is delivered?
Also running Conti's SportContact5 on 18's and these seem incredibly noisy on the road...are they well known for this?
Thanks