ESP ?

Post by **Mo_S3** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 6:52 pm

is this a stale mate ??

Post by **CoverDrive** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:04 pm

I'm afraid I'm inclined to agree with MushroomMan on balance here. We have become too nannyish and obsessed with safety to the point of strangling our natural instincts. I guess it's the sign of a fat-on-the-vine society that is now two generations away from direct experience of world war, real hardship and do-or-die Dunkirk ethics.

But then - as David rightly says - these sentiments have nothing much to do with the technical question of ESP on or ESP off.

Personally I keep my ESP on except when I'm feeling like really putting my foot down - which I guess defeats the object of the thing!

Post by **Riz_RS4** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:11 pm

I always keep ESP on even when i go over bumps...... it flashes when i go over them so know its doing its job [img]images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img]

Riz [img]images/graemlins/29428-red4.gif[/img]

Post by **CoverDrive** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:16 pm

I always keep ESP on even when i go over bumps...... it flashes when i go over them so know its doing its job [img]images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] Riz [img]images/graemlins/29428-red4.gif[/img]

Haha riz. Is it on just in case you go wildly out of control doing 20 mph in a built up area?

Post by **Riz_RS4** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:18 pm

Haha riz. Is it on just in case you go wildly out of control doing 20 mph in a built up area?

maybe.... but on a serious note.... ive never had the need to switch ESP off as of yet....... maybe im too scared.

Is their a real difference noticable? i.e does it drive the 4WD system differently?

Riz [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img]

Post by **wazza** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:19 pm

I always keep ESP on even when i go over bumps...... it flashes when i go over them so know its doing its job [img]images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] Riz [img]images/graemlins/29428-red4.gif[/img]

Haha riz. Is it on just in case you go wildly out of control doing 20 mph in a built up area?

No. It's for when he goes round a corner [img]images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img]

Post by **Riz_RS4** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:20 pm

No. It's for when he goes round a corner

now now.... ive been doing some quick cornering and now have less tread on the tires.... talking 3mm on fronts and 4mm on rears done approx 17500miles.... any good? [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img]

Riz [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img]

Post by **wazza** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:22 pm

3mm on fronts and 4mm on rears

[img]images/graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img]

Post by **CoverDrive** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:25 pm

Well I turn the ESP off when I thrash it and I've done 31k from new and have just replaced all 4 tyres for the second time now. Is that pretty normal?

Post by **Mo_S3** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:43 pm

Riz, does this mea that u have 'experienced' the thrill of going around a corner !! No doubt u have done it a few times now and knocked a few mmm off ur tyre treads.
But serioulsy tho, ESP shouldnt be kicking in when going over bumps. mine never does.
There was a time when it would intervene at every moment unitl it got sooo annoying. Turned out to be a faulty sensor. Since then its come on once and that was when it was wet pulling out of a junction.
Mines always left on probably because the screen covers the switch when it flips out so i forget about it. Occasionly i'll switch it off wheni wanna throw my baby's arse around, and yes it is a big ass with lovely curves ! Never the less she knows how to strut her stuff !! [img]images/graemlins/033102bigblink_1_prv.gif[/img]

Post by **Riz_RS4** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:47 pm

Mine very rarely trips the ESP.... only when its wet and very very bad road and bumps....

Also ive had my S3 power sliding a couple of times and the ESP didnt come on [img]images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] but i cant say i noticed as i was to busy controling the 4WD drift [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Riz [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img]

Post by **TimJMS** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:48 pm

Gettin worried 'bout your S3 Riz. Big mileage on same tyres, ESP never off. Lots of short trips to work and back.

Either get a TDi, or get that ESP off and give it a good hard spanking from time to time [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/FIREdevil.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/rocketwhore.gif[/img]

Post by **Mo_S3** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:50 pm

Also ive had my S3 power sliding a couple of times and the ESP didnt come on [img]images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] but i cant say i noticed as i was to busy controling the 4WD drift [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

And then u woke up ! [img]images/graemlins/sleeping_2.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/<beep>_you.gif[/img]

Post by **Riz_RS4** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:57 pm

[img]images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] mmmmm dont be worried......... i do use the true potential of my S3 at times... short trips to work and back are a pain as the engine is not fully warm for warp speed mode.

I`ve always thought it was the good tyres which lasted long... had nearly 24,000miles out of the Michelin Pilot Sports on my 206 [img]images/graemlins/<beep>_you.gif[/img]

And Mo i wasnt dreaming when i did the powerslide`s.... my passenger yelled out so i only achieved 1m sidewards drift whilest going around a round-a-bout...

Riz [img]images/graemlins/s3addict.gif[/img]

Post by **Mo_S3** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 12:03 am

Riz, i think u were the driver in Driving Miss Daisy !!

MODS... can u change Riz's name from ' spend too much time on here ' to 'drives like an old fart'

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