Dynamic / Adaptive chassis control (DCC / ACC)

[G-rig]

So would the stock setup of a Golf R without ACC be similar in feel to any one of the three setups or is it completely different again.

You would have to drive both, but Normal Mode ACC isn't the same as no ACC as it monitors and adjusts the dampening 1000 times per second.

[hooba]

You would have to drive both, but Normal Mode ACC isn't the same as no ACC as it monitors and adjusts the dampening 1000 times per second.

Agreed, drive both and ask yourself what is wrong with the no ACC car. VW's chassis tuners seemed to have gotten the right answer even without the benefit of ACC.

[Prodigy]

Agreed, drive both and ask yourself what is wrong with the no ACC car. VW's chassis tuners seemed to have gotten the right answer even without the benefit of ACC.

I've already ordered mine without ACC, unfortunately none of the dealers i visited had a demo to drive with ACC fitted and up until reading this never thought i would really benefit from it.

However, i was still very impressed with the overall handling and ride quality with the cars i drove without it, was just curious to know if it was similar to any particular one of the ACC settings.

[WhiteJames]

Pictures of Golf R -v- Golf GTI - Audi A5 Coupe 2.0TSI Sportline:

WHITE JAMES: Suspension & Wheel Reviews - Page 13 - VW GTI Forum / VW Rabbit Forum / VW R32 Forum / VW Golf Forum - Golfmkv.com

Have a friend with all three vehicles under consideration. Audi wins hands down in the looks dept. Second pics is screw that Volkswagen discard in top of inner front guard when optioning 19" wheels on the new Mark 6 Golf R. Plastic tab is folded under the metal flange. Still another up to 10 screws holding inner linning in place. Still believe that with 235 X 19" on any golf will have the screw or screwless tab rubbing on harder hits with loaded suspension in downhill tight corners. Love the black Golf R headlight cradles and factory tinted rear windows - not sure about the 19 x 235 series combo. The non-DCC -v- DCC Golf GTI ride very similar - pretty much the same in normal DCC. DCC covers damping for all occassions - reducing the likelihood of a low speed stiff-legged ride or lack of damping when the going gets tough or at higher speeds.

Cheers
WJ

[ccoops79]

Hi WhiteJames,

Have you had the opportunity to test drive the Golf R with the manual gearbox rather than DSG?
With your superior extensive knowledge i am very interested to read your views on the Golf R and how it rides/drives/handles/power delivery etc etc with the manual gearbox, thank you.

[hooba]

Hi WhiteJames,

Have you had the opportunity to test drive the Golf R with the manual gearbox rather than DSG?
With your superior extensive knowledge i am very interested to read your views on the Golf R and how it rides/drives/handles/power delivery etc etc with the manual gearbox, thank you.

I have, and if you can get the search to work for you (I think it was on page 4 of the GTI V R thread), you can read my thoughts on it based on my inferior limited knowledge.

[ccoops79]

I have, and if you can get the search to work for you (I think it was on page 4 of the GTI V R thread), you can read my thoughts on it based on my inferior limited knowledge.

Hey Hooba,

Thankyou very much for your write up. Nice little read. Do you think you will make the transition from the GTI to the R anytime soon?

[G-rig]

I think it's good either way unless you live somewhere with bad roads.

I'd like to know how to lower by 1" or so with ACC/DCC, while still taking advantage of the technology. Assume lowered springs only is the answer but probably not recommended. Although it may be possilbe to adjust the limits of the travel settings apparently.

[HPSOV]

My thoughts on ACC after a month.
The difference between normal and comfort is pretty minimal, the car 'wallows' a little in comfort mode, but in terms of how it handles potholes/poor road surfaces I cant feel much difference.
Sport mode does stiffen it up, but again the difference isn't huge. You really need to drive the same route in each mode to be sure of the differences. Driving over a pothole in Sport mode causes a very loud crash. I've 'attacked' a few corners and sport mode does assist in keeping the car flat.
In terms of steering feel, I notice no difference between comfort and normal, and it is heavier in sport. Coming from a WRX I find the steering heavy to start with so dont feel the added weight in sport to be of any benifit.

To those who aren't getting ACC I wouldn't be too concerned, I've done 95% of my driving in normal. The reason I got the ACC is for track days where I feel sport mode will definately add to the handling of the car.

[logger]

Interesting feedback HPSOV. I test drove a tsi118 with ACC and did not see enough difference between the settings to warrant me coughing the dough for it. I am sure the settings differ - but to my liking they did not differ enough for me. BTW with a username like that you'd have to have a cousin called PRV?