XDS and ABS mods.

[Hurdy]

Changed a couple of the settings in VCDS today, took the car for a spin and the difference is superb.

Changes made.....

In VCDS Select Control Module, go to 03 ABS Brakes, then 10 Adaptation, go to Channel:

Channel 09 Brake Assist
There are 3 settings for this
0-center (stock setting)
1-small
2-hard

I changed this from the stock 0 setting to 2 and this has made the brake pedal more responsive to smaller inputs. Feels more positive in use, especially under enthusiastic motoring.

Channel 36 XDS
There are 3 settings
0-center (stock setting)
1-weak
2-strong

Again I changed this from 0 to 2 and this one mod alone makes the Polo into a different/better beast under hard driving. It acts almost like my ED30 did with the Quaife and yet doesn't feel as fidgety. Seems more planted around bends and that much better to push through the corner on exit. This mod comes with a five thumbs up...

Also got a chance to look at the log blocks that can be done and FOOK ME there are over 400 of them for the 1.4TSi
Annoyingly the measuring blocks all have different units of measurement and so for me to fully understand them I've had to wikipedia all the conversions to allow me to see what is what.

As I haven't got the water/meth running at the moment (no meth left!!) I thought I'd get stage 2 logs up and after faffing with conversions got the following.....

Block 201 - engine torque - max 350.1nm = 259lbft @ 3497rpm
Block 196 - Mass flow through throttle valve - 691.7kg/s = 192.2g/s = through the 0.81 division approx 237.2bhp

Typical schoolboy error was not pressing the turbo button and only getting a sample every 2 seconds so may have missed peak mass flow and engine torque alltogether!!

 

[sly200sx]

Very interesting. Keep us posted

 

[NathWraith]

Read about the XDS setting for the MK6 Golf GTI on an american forum. Link here, pretty interesting.

 

[Wings988]

very interesting.

One question, does the dashboard warning light come on when XDS is working?
or is it only on when esp or tcs is intervening?

Cheers

 

[Jay1990]

Nice find and what not didnt see these when I was looking through the VCDS @ Jabbasport. Only thing I would think about is I remember that when Ibizaracebreak(I think) had the stg1 revo on the track he mentioned that the breaks faded quickly due to the XDS(as it uses the breaks) was on all the time, this I suppose owuldnt be too much of an issue unless you were caining it all the time but just wanted to mention as a side note suppose setitng 1 rather than 2 would be a good comprimise.

Jay

 

[Hurdy]

Nice find and what not didnt see these when I was looking through the VCDS @ Jabbasport. Only thing I would think about is I remember that when Ibizaracebreak(I think) had the stg1 revo on the track he mentioned that the breaks faded quickly due to the XDS(as it uses the breaks) was on all the time, this I suppose owuldnt be too much of an issue unless you were caining it all the time but just wanted to mention as a side note suppose setitng 1 rather than 2 would be a good comprimise.

Jay

Setting 1 is a weak setting, setting 0 is the middle ground

For enthusiastic road and everyday driving setting 2 is easily the best. On track it will be good for a hot/timed lap, but for a full day altering it to suit will give the best usage.
Also I have the TAROX BBK, so fade shouldnt be as much of an issue.

 

[Hurdy]

very interesting.

One question, does the dashboard warning light come on when XDS is working?
or is it only on when esp or tcs is intervening?

Cheers

ESP and TCS only.

 

[Elliot29]

Brilliant mate!!! Will take my laptop out tomorrow evening and make the changes and see what difference it makes

 

[Jay1990]

Nice, Hurdy, dont suppose you fancy meeting up so I can steal your VCDS for a little bit to edit some settings I dont mind popping down to Sheffield could do a little photoshoot if you know some good locations? even though the weather is shite lol.

Also, If the TC/ESP is turned off via the button, is the XDS still activated?

Thanks

Jay

 

[CDNY18]

Nice, Hurdy, dont suppose you fancy meeting up so I can steal your VCDS for a little bit to edit some settings I dont mind popping down to Sheffield could do a little photoshoot if you know some good locations? even though the weather is shite lol.

Also, If the TC/ESP is turned off via the button, is the XDS still activated?

Thanks

Jay

I'll add a +1 to this haha

 

[NetworkMan]

Also, If the TC/ESP is turned off via the button, is the XDS still activated?

The button, confusingly marked ESP, only turns off traction control. Everything else stays on.

 

[AL90]

Nice, Hurdy, dont suppose you fancy meeting up so I can steal your VCDS for a little bit to edit some settings I dont mind popping down to Sheffield could do a little photoshoot if you know some good locations? even though the weather is shite lol.

Also, If the TC/ESP is turned off via the button, is the XDS still activated?

Thanks

Jay

sounds like a plan to me... count me in lol

 

[WJs]

Awesome find! Going to see if I can find someone in Dutchyland who can confirm and fix this for me.

Are there any settings for the steering also? (I think the 6L also had some settings for the steering)

 

[Tilley1]

That good? Anyone with a VCDS in Essex want to do this for me...

 

[VRSfab]

The button, confusingly marked ESP, only turns off traction control. Everything else stays on.

you can set the car into Dyno mode.
means: hold the ESP button for 10 seconds(light goes on and after 10 sec. off) then hold the button for another 2 sec. depending on your build date the ESP is disabled

on some of the newer cars the ESP can only be disabled while the esp light is flashing > dyno run when the ESP light flashes all the time...
means you hold it for 10 sec before you start your run and as soon as the ESP light flashes up on the dyno (15 miles/h +) you hold it for 2 sec.

my ESP went crazy on the dyno with winter tyres on but it worked fine on summers

 

[Hurdy]

Yep, could arrange to meet up and I'd alter the settings for you both ( Al and Jay )

 

[NathWraith]

Yep, could arrange to meet up and I'd alter the settings for you both ( Al and Jay )

Just a question hurdy. If these setting were changed and then the car was re-mapped, would the setting be lost?

 

[yea_good_1]

Could there not be any after affects from doing this it does sound good though. I have to admit hurdy my hats off to you with your car you are a very brave man and are doing a fantastic job and I will definitely be coming to Sheffield again on the way to Lincoln to see the beast and yourself.

 

[Hurdy]

Just a question hurdy. If these setting were changed and then the car was re-mapped, would the setting be lost?

No, it doesn't make difference to VCDS settings unless the map specifically alters that parameter, which at the moment no map does.

 

[Hurdy]

Could there not be any after affects from doing this it does sound good though. I have to admit hurdy my hats off to you with your car you are a very brave man and are doing a fantastic job and I will definitely be coming to Sheffield again on the way to Lincoln to see the beast and yourself.

Yep, it would be great to meet up.