All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Mods for Traction
the bruce:
Of course a mechanical LSD doesn't stress the brakes at all - a huge advantage on track.
XDS works similar to EDS by appyling some brake force on the inner wheel, but earlier and
much smoother. Nonetheless similar principle. All that using the brakes will stress these
when used extensively (which on track will be the case - again and again).
Good thing for a DD, but double-edged on track. While it helps accelerating out of the first
couple of corners it will quickly (co-) cause raising front brake temperatures. With stock
brakes a huge problem. XDS will at least increase brake wear. With BBKs and proper ven-
tilation not that much of course.
RedRobin:
^^^^
Then that's another bonus in buying a Mk5 GTI and adding a mechanical LSD (Quaife) aftermarket, plus the BBK :happy2:
Duke:
You said about the tread levels, but didn't say what tyres you actually have? That would be the first thing I would be looking at.
rich83:
--- Quote from: Duke on September 30, 2012, 09:01:40 am ---You said about the tread levels, but didn't say what tyres you actually have? That would be the first thing I would be looking at.
--- End quote ---
2nded. What tyres?
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: the bruce on September 17, 2012, 02:16:35 pm ---
Of course a mechanical LSD doesn't stress the brakes at all - a huge advantage on track.
XDS works similar to EDS by appyling some brake force on the inner wheel, but earlier and
much smoother. Nonetheless similar principle. All that using the brakes will stress these
when used extensively (which on track will be the case - again and again).
Good thing for a DD, but double-edged on track. While it helps accelerating out of the first
couple of corners it will quickly (co-) cause raising front brake temperatures. With stock
brakes a huge problem. XDS will at least increase brake wear. With BBKs and proper ven-
tilation not that much of course.
--- End quote ---
^^^^ This is something which many modders don't realise and upgrading brakes is often overlooked. Having powerful brakes makes the difference between joy and tragedy.
A car doesn't ever know whether it is being driven fast on a road or a track and behaves according to its own limitations (and your driver limitations of course). The detailed setup for track can be different and also different for different tracks even, but fundamentally I believe that mods for traction apply in all environments. So mods such as a mechanical LSD are very useful anywhere.
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