traction control

[andycupra]

change your driving.

Some may say get grippier tyres, but then you also appear to be concerned with wear, so going softer isnt an option.

what pressures are you running?
but it sounds like ayou need to modify how you use your right foot to me.

yeah think the main prob is that i have come from a 4wd subaru! guess i need to lern abit of launch control!! might sound silly but is it a 'read up on' kinda thing or is it a case of practice makes perfect!!

its not something you can really read up on. but if you want to read this:

When pulling away, the driver should only apply sufficient power to enable the car to accelerate and not to loose traction as this will reduce acceleration.
If the driver finds that the wheels spin and acceleration is reduced, then the driver should use less power.
It should be noted that when cold and/or wet less power is required to loose traction.

 

[swilky23]

So how does the leon compare to the scooby i very nearlly bought a p1 before the leon it was insurance that swayed it.

 

[BCM]

Do what i do, when your hub speed sensor fooks up, don't replace it and there you go, no ESP!
No need to keep switchin it off, only prob is, no ABS eithre, but as long as your not a totall spaz its no probs!

 

[DannyC87]

Do what i do, when your hub speed sensor fooks up, don't replace it and there you go, no ESP!
No need to keep switchin it off, only prob is, no ABS eithre, but as long as your not a totall spaz its no probs!

Where is this sensor and is it unpluggable??? would be interested for track use as esp still kicks in despite being turned off even in spirited road driving!?

 

[BCM]

Down on the Hub behind the disc mate, a must for track days, bings on the TC and ABS light on dash.

Number 2 mate, only 1 of mine is away and it stops the whole system.

 

[DannyC87]

I might have to try that later I assume I can reset the codes with vagcom once I've plugged the sensor back in?

 

[Matty_Boy]

ive just come from an impreza type r to a leon mate, spins like anything in 1st and 2nd esp after having a revo remap, just have to go easy on the pedal, just remember most things with over 200b hp are going to spin in 1st and 2nd with that much power going through the front wheels. i dont fully floor it really until i get into 3rd gear, you will soon get used to it

 

[Faisal]

So how does the leon compare to the scooby i very nearlly bought a p1 before the leon it was insurance that swayed it.

my uncle has a scooby sti, and a stage 2 cupra has a neck and neck race with it so there isnt a lot in it.

 

[Matty_Boy]

Scooby is a total different car, get them on a track and the scooby will destroy it, handling is awsome on them, but they are a purposly built sports car where the leon is a hot hatch. My impreza was about 350bhp with not that many mods and a lot quicker than my stage one remapped leon

 

[Faisal]

Scooby is a total different car, get them on a track and the scooby will destroy it, handling is awsome on them, but they are a purposly built sports car where the leon is a hot hatch. My impreza was about 350bhp with not that many mods and a lot quicker than my stage one remapped leon

yeah i know,its just that its pretty cool that a hot hatch can keep up with a porposly built sports car. a stage 2 remapped with the obvious handling improvements can often worry an sti.

which is good enough for me!

 

[Matty_Boy]

yeah i know,its just that its pretty cool that a hot hatch can keep up with a porposly built sports car. a stage 2 remapped with the obvious handling improvements can often worry an sti.

which is good enough for me!

of course, dont get me wrong the leon is a great car, i wasnt sure what to expect when i swapped my impreza for the leon, but i was well impressed, its nice to have a normal car thats no hassle to drive like an impreza and still quick, with the remap im well chuffed with it. Gonna get the stage 2 soon

 

[basemanuk]

So how does the leon compare to the scooby i very nearlly bought a p1 before the leon it was insurance that swayed it.

a p1 you are off you head mate subaru every time thay are in a class of there own! had to get shot of mine when my wife fell pregnant! doh! plzd with leon tho! but as soon as i can get another scoob i will have 1!

 

[lordgibbness]

I said I would post after getting the DBM upgraded and it is definately better as I was suffering some wheel hop with the OEM part. So I would say good sticky tyres and an uprated DBM would help quite a lot. Also it should be TCS off for a proper start!

 

[mjt]

sounds like you need some new tyres.. goodyear F1s or conti sportcontact 3s imo

 

[basemanuk]

I said I would post after getting the DBM upgraded and it is definately better as I was suffering some wheel hop with the OEM part. So I would say good sticky tyres and an uprated DBM would help quite a lot. Also it should be TCS off for a proper start!

what is a DBM!! had a go with the traction control off! could feel a change in the control not sure if i like or not! if i leave the traction control off the next time i start my car it switches it back on?

 

[Willie]

what is a DBM!! had a go with the traction control off! could feel a change in the control not sure if i like or not! if i leave the traction control off the next time i start my car it switches it back on?

Yup it will be back on when you restart the car, you scared of it???

DBM is Dog Bone Mount, this is the mount that stops the forward to back motion of the engine on harsh acceleration and braking.