Picked up my new run about... - Page 2

shane@mbtech · 02-06-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Yanto

Nice one mate. Like these. A lot.

Can you drive DSG as full auto ? Could be on my shopping list if yes !

Yes and it will make the smg seem like it was about and used on the titanic

**mole** · 02-06-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

Yes and it will make the smg seem like it was about and used on the titanic

Yes

it's a lovely gearbox, not quite as manual as I would like in manual mode (for example it still changes up for you) however that can be fixed with a £200 DSG Remap what what I have read.
It's super quick and super smooth, do miss the aggressiveness of the SMG change but it's much much quicker and makes a nice noise on every change

Ian, I'll pop to an event in the near future and you can have a gander/try the gearbox.

Nathan, nice mate!! Lovely cars the Edition 30s.

thegingerninja · 02-06-2011, 10:27 AM

I got an ED 30 for the Mrs. last year - stonking car, 310 BHP remap and huge amounts of torque. It matches the RS4 up to about 110 MPH.

**DazBlackCSL** · 02-06-2011, 10:32 AM

Nice Car Rich

The old man wants out of his 55 plate M3 and want to spend around 10k ish might get him looking at these ..

_Nathan_ · 02-06-2011, 10:42 AM

I actually prefer SMG, much more interactive, the gear display is much better too.

**mole** · 02-06-2011, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

I actually prefer SMG, much more interactive, the gear display is much better too.

Agreed

karbonkid · 02-06-2011, 11:41 AM

Looking good Rich. Whens its first trackday?

Mr_Tickle · 02-06-2011, 02:26 PM

I used to have an Ed30 too. I thought it was a great little car and I'd definitely recommend one to anyone that interested.

I found the DSG a bit annoying to be honest. It was great in full auto whilst pottering around town but not so much when you were properly on it and anything inbetween. Didn't like that whole changing up gear for you too. SMG might not be as smooth but I think I definitely prefer it.

Rutkowski · 02-06-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

Yes and it will make the smg seem like it was about and used on the titanic

based on what criteria?

_Nathan_ · 02-06-2011, 03:49 PM

Speed of gearchange, smoothness, automode that isn't utterly useless.

Having said that it is possible to wrong foot it, if you are in 4th and it thinks you will want to upshift next then it will have 5th preselected, if you then ask for 3rd it slows down to SMG type speeds as it has to disengage one gear before giving you the next.

Remapping the box will stop the auto upshift at the redline (and move the redline up of you wish) as well as giving more aggressive launch control and bigger blips.

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DazBlackCSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shaboogling Posts: 7,199 Casino cash: $28478	Nice Car Rich The old man wants out of his 55 plate M3 and want to spend around 10k ish might get him looking at these .. __________________ CSL Register Lifestyle Coach and Social Secretary

02-06-2011, 10:42 AM	#15
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	I actually prefer SMG, much more interactive, the gear display is much better too. __________________ Nathan

02-06-2011, 11:41 AM	#17
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	Looking good Rich. Whens its first trackday? __________________

02-06-2011, 03:49 PM	#20
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Speed of gearchange, smoothness, automode that isn't utterly useless. Having said that it is possible to wrong foot it, if you are in 4th and it thinks you will want to upshift next then it will have 5th preselected, if you then ask for 3rd it slows down to SMG type speeds as it has to disengage one gear before giving you the next. Remapping the box will stop the auto upshift at the redline (and move the redline up of you wish) as well as giving more aggressive launch control and bigger blips. __________________ Nathan

02-06-2011, 10:27 AM	#13
thegingerninja S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 370 Casino cash: $4367	I got an ED 30 for the Mrs. last year - stonking car, 310 BHP remap and huge amounts of torque. It matches the RS4 up to about 110 MPH.

02-06-2011, 02:26 PM	#18
Mr_Tickle Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18 Casino cash: $504	I used to have an Ed30 too. I thought it was a great little car and I'd definitely recommend one to anyone that interested. I found the DSG a bit annoying to be honest. It was great in full auto whilst pottering around town but not so much when you were properly on it and anything inbetween. Didn't like that whole changing up gear for you too. SMG might not be as smooth but I think I definitely prefer it.