Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: York
Posts: 212
10forcash wrote:
Don't forget that the D3 records how much time (or miles) is spent in each TR mode, to assist the dealers with diagnosing faults
... so as "to assist the dealers" in charging you more?!? Or maybe i'm becoming too cynical
As long as long periods in Sand mode doesn't cause excessive wear/stress on any parts, I can't see why it shouldn't be used all the time... anyone disagree?DGRR
17th Jan 2007 12:38 pm
Penguin
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: A fun place
Posts: 485
So this might be the solution for me when driving full packed in the hills...
hmmm great!!!!In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
17th Jan 2007 1:14 pm
pdes
Member Since: 09 Jan 2007
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 338
I'm not sure I believe the wisdom of this. If you lock the centre diff, then the front/back power ratios will be equalised (won't they?). If that happens, wouldn't you screw up the computer calculations with regard to the cornering/levelling stuff? I doubt it would affect the tyres if the axle diffs wereen't locked.
17th Jan 2007 2:13 pm
Penguin
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for me the most important is getting away easy on a straight hillclimb, so one's I'm on the move, I can switch back to normal.
Much easier than switching from low to high with all these electronicsIn a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
17th Jan 2007 2:16 pm
pdes
Member Since: 09 Jan 2007
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 338
Penguin wrote:
so one's I'm on the move, I can switch back to normal.
Can the modes be changed at (any) speed? I don't get mine until March so can't have a play!
17th Jan 2007 2:19 pm
Penguin
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yup, on the spot and at any speed
but ofcourse not from high to low.In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
17th Jan 2007 2:20 pm
dgrr
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: York
Posts: 212
pdes wrote:
I'm not sure I believe the wisdom of this. If you lock the centre diff, then the front/back power ratios will be equalised (won't they?). If that happens, wouldn't you screw up the computer calculations with regard to the cornering/levelling stuff? I doubt it would affect the tyres if the axle diffs wereen't locked.
How many diffs are there?? I understood there to be just 2 (centre & rear?), as seen on the 4x4 display when TR modes selected...DGRR
17th Jan 2007 2:31 pm
Penguin
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with rear as being an option (or is it standard on an HSE?)In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
It also backs off the DSC so dont try any quick cornering. 2.7t will start to understeer pretty quick
It doesn't handle too badly without the DSC:
I once pushed the D3 fairly quickly round some quite hilly twisties near us and was quite impressed with the DSC's ability to keep such a heavy car on the the road ....
... until I realised I had forgotten to put it back on when I arrived on the tarmac before the bends and hills !!
17th Jan 2007 2:43 pm
Penguin
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if you changed program, DSC is automatically switched on again In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
17th Jan 2007 2:47 pm
stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
Posts: 2330
I tried a sand-mode launch this morning to get across a busy road...didn't notice any difference whatsoever versus normal mode Both modes were snappy and had good smooth hard acceleration.
So, is the 2007 normal map that much better or is my sand-mode broken???Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
07MY is a lot more snappy on pickup anyway than earlier models so that could be an explanation.Back in the game!
17th Jan 2007 3:03 pm
dgrr
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: York
Posts: 212
stapldm wrote:
I tried a sand-mode launch this morning to get across a busy road...didn't notice any difference whatsoever versus normal mode Both modes were snappy and had good smooth hard acceleration.
So, is the 2007 normal map that much better or is my sand-mode broken???
just count yourself lucky at having the MY07 car. I've not driven one, but, according to a few contributors to this site who are also lucky enough to have an MY07, the slow pick-up problem with the earlier cars has apparently now been fixed. For the rest of us, it's Sand mode or TC DGRR
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