Dynamic / Adaptive chassis control (DCC / ACC)

[alphabeatsco]

well if i install ACC now, can i install coilovers later on? or there's gonna be alot of sensors dangling around?

[elisiX]

I went with the 18's and no ACC because I expect to change my suspension to a coil over setup down the track (not for the track).

I think if you want the car stock ride height and wont change your wheels (but choose the optional 18's), you should pick up the ACC.

[Corey_R]

well if i install ACC now, can i install coilovers later on? or there's gonna be alot of sensors dangling around?

This is a question I've yet to see anyone answer on these forums. I'm not sure that anyone here has bought a car with ACC on it and tried this.

But I think that as Tim mentioned, it depends on YOU.

The ACC allows you to press 'sport' for when you want that firm suspension and handling, and press 'comfort' for when you're on crappy roads or in a car park with 50,000 speed humps between you and the exit etc.

Good coilovers are going to allow you to get better handling and fine tune the car the way you want. They're adjustable, but not DURING your drive. They would be far better on the track, and if you're a hoon, they'd be better on the road too

But lets face it, good coilovers are going to cost you far more than the $1500 of ACC. From what I can see the Sachs Coilovers for the GTI are about RRP $3000 plus installation. KW Variant 3 coilovers are likely to be even more. (Kryten001 might be able to post here how much he paid for them to be installed on his Pirelli)

[noone]

But lets face it, good coilovers are going to cost you far more than the $1500 of ACC. From what I can see the Sachs Coilovers for the GTI are about RRP $3000 plus installation. KW Variant 3 coilovers are likely to be even more. (Kryten001 might be able to post here how much he paid for them to be installed on his Pirelli)

If you import from the UK or US, should be considerably less (but then there are potentially warranty issues). Looks like KW V1's are selling in the UK for about 750 pounds. should be less than $2K landed.

[GoLfMan]

you dont have to get V3's for a good quality coilover!

V1, V2 or even Weitec's are goo value!!!

Dont forget H&R which come in under $2k and have a real nice ride quality too

I'd wait for coilovers, for me the ACC is just a gimmick..

[Glennb]

Do we have any information on what ACC is actually doing to the existing setup?
I'm thinking if ACC is just electronics applied to the stock suspension, or if ticking the ACC box gets you different suspension to the stock cars?

Also comes up as an issue if i wanted to lower a Tiguan that has ACC. Can it be done?

[elisiX]

I've just come off the phone with my dealer after asking him about this. He said to me that he had not had anyone ask him the question before (ie; What happens if you change to coil overs but have ACC optioned?). However what he did say was that when you are submitting an order for the GTI, there is a different code/selection for ACC for both 17" and 18" wheels. And in his opinion, if you select ACC and switch to coils, you will render the system useless as the technology uses the shocks to make adjustments. The way it does this is by limiting the amount of oil available to the shocks (less oil means firmer compression?). I didn't investigate any further beyond this but I cannot see the ACC working if coils are fitted. Perhaps if you just change your springs for a different ride it will work as the shocks are not necessarily replaced, but it might throw the system out as it will be set to work to certain settings. Hence the reason why there are options when ordering for a 17" setup vs an 18" setup based on ride height etc.

[Corey_R]

There ARE obviously other aftermarket suspension systems which allow this, variable oil pressure or magnetic charge etc but they'd be super expensive