My Black Magic Mk1 LEON Cupra TDI index in 1st post

[gdjohny]

how hard is it to put ESP to a cupra with TCS only ?

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

i imagine loads tbh


assume they have different calipers lots of electronics etc

 

[john_tdi]

as above we have tcs , jsut stopping wheel spin

esp tries to stabilise the car under hard braking , in the ice a few years ago we slammed my mates atra sri derv's brakes on to see how his would cope , as it started stepping out it kinda dragged it back straigh if that makes sense

where as mine just locked up and abs just tried to limit locking up put still kept sliding in the off directian at where my wheel started locking slightly off course

it doesnt work like that sorry.

this is how it works:

electronic stability control (ESC or ESP) is a computerized technology that may potentially improve the safety of a vehicle's stability. When ESC detects loss of steering control, it automatically applies the brakes to help "steer" the vehicle where the driver intends to go. Braking is automatically applied to wheels individually, such as the outer front wheel to counter oversteer or the inner rear wheel to counter understeer. Some ESC systems also reduce engine power until control is regained. ESC does not improve a vehicle's cornering performance; instead, it helps to minimize the loss of control


So it works when your not even braking.

 

[MarkWales]

cheers for putting me straight there guys

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

it doesnt work like that sorry.

this is how it works:

electronic stability control (ESC or ESP) is a computerized technology that may potentially improve the safety of a vehicle's stability. When ESC detects loss of steering control, it automatically applies the brakes to help "steer" the vehicle where the driver intends to go. Braking is automatically applied to wheels individually, such as the outer front wheel to counter oversteer or the inner rear wheel to counter understeer. Some ESC systems also reduce engine power until control is regained. ESC does not improve a vehicle's cornering performance; instead, it helps to minimize the loss of control


So it works when your not even braking.

a better way of describing it

 

[MarkWales]

Yes or No?

EBC GreenStuff Front Brake Pads Leon 1.9 TD (150) (ATE) 2000-2005

Greenstuff Pads are the ultimate performance/fast road brake pads you can get. These pads have a high friction coefficient, great initial bite from cold, and do not fade like standard brake pads. Being low dust, Greenstuff pads cut down between 60-90% of the dust common with most competitive types of semi-metallic pad on your alloys keeping wheels cleaner and delivering performance at the same time.

Features

Perfect for fast road use
Brake well from cold
Effective to very high temperatures
Low dust formula - Keeps your wheels cleaner than other break pads
Ideal for cars producing up to 200BHP (For cars producing more than 200Bhp we suggest EBC Redstuff Pads)

£76.08

I suppose the main question is are they worth the £76.08? also free delivery at the moment!

 

[john_tdi]

In a word.. No. They are crap. Try black diamond preditor "track version". Think mine were about the same price. Not the best, but good for the price. Just fitted them to my vrs.

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

id want them fitted for that price

cant beat vag pads , mine def seem to work well with my disks

although they do tend to dirty the wheels a bit if you need to chuck the anchor out

whats those ferrodo ds200 or whatever the model its is every one else seems to rave about them on here

 

[4937Liam]

Ive got Mintex 1144 fitted on my 312mm front set-up and i'll admit thay are actually quite good. They do squeek a little if you push them and are slightly dusty but apart from that im happy with them.

Liam.

 

[john_tdi]

Second the 1144's or 1155. Also the ds2500 are good

 

[MarkWales]

Cheers all

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

what you going for after?

 

[jonjay]

Mark, there are countless threads on this. Forget EBC, go for ds2500 s end of story.

 

[MarkWales]

Using Fuelly just had Best Tank!

Congratulations, this tank is your best so far at 52.6 mpg! You beat your previous record 42.8 mpg on December 05, 2011 by 9.7 mpg.

 

[MarkWales]

NEW HOUSE PLANS NOT YET APPROVED BY OTHER HALF!!

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

was gona say quiet in work isit !!!

put some dates in the diary , wanna get a catch can and strut brace fitted soon ,

u get a bike for the kids after ???

got ethan one , gona be taking him out xmas week , unsure if it be new bike or on quad depends on weather , been taking him out over aber pennar lately

 

[MarkWales]

Im off work lol

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

alrite for some !!

 

[MarkWales]

seems I failed to post the RR graphs from Badger 5 last year in here

so a bit late but here they are

 

[MarkWales]

firstly an update - not much going on except for MOT due next month

had the dreaded

on - used Bluetooth dongle and torque free app to read code and then clear code

17058/P0674/001652 - Cylinder 4 Glow Plug Circuit (Q13): Electrical Fault

Possible Symptoms
No Pre-Glow Period
Poor Cold Starting

Possible Causes
Glow Plug Wiring faulty
Glow Plug faulty

Possible Solutions
Check Glow Plug Wiring
Check Glow Plug


just been to pick up

not sure if its going in the Leon or Sharan at the moment