How to Disable ESP

[Amalgam]

Engine Computer Hackers Show You How To Disable The VW Golf R's Stability Control

Above is a link on how to disable ESP on a Golf R using VCDS.

Remember Caveat Emptor.

[Candyman]

How to Disable ESP on Golf R

R's post June 2011, you can disable it much more easily though cant you ?

Hold the button down until both are off

[kaanage]

The console doesn't actually let you totally disable ESP - it just puts it in a milder setting.

Love to hear from someone who tries this mod

[Candyman]

How to Disable ESP on Golf R

The console doesn't actually let you totally disable ESP - it just puts it in a milder setting.

Love to hear from someone who tries this mod

Really ?

I thought MY12s post June 2011 it was a new system that allowed it totally off

For track, value is there but no value whatsoever for road use

[SilvrFoxX]

Really ?

I thought MY12s post June 2011 it was a new system that allowed it totally off

For track, value is there but no value whatsoever for road use

What he said

[Ryan_R]

Link: Golf R ESC DIY

Don't see the point of it in my case since I'll never be on a track and FWD cars will just understeer.

[Candyman]

How to Disable ESP on Golf R

That is for the US R though ?

[shinygti]

How to Disable ESP on Golf R

So will this work on a 2011 or is it just post 2012 and us models???

[AdamD]

Really ?

I thought MY12s post June 2011 it was a new system that allowed it totally off

For track, value is there but no value whatsoever for road use

Not quite. The ESP can be put into a suspended state, but if you touch the brake while you're having a moment, the car will automatically re-enable it. This is a safer compromise for road use, but still doesn't make the car 100% track-friendly. In the US, they don't even get that feature - it's ESP-on all the way.

The mod being discussed on VWVortex will disable the ESP completely - it won't be re-enabled by a touch of the brakes. Only by switching ESP back on or restarting the car will it kick in.

[AdamD]

So will this work on a 2011 or is it just post 2012 and us models???

Apparently you need this specific ABS Controller hardware, and this (or later) software:

Part No SW: 1K0 907 379 BJ HW: 1K0 907 379 BJ
Component: ESP MK60EC1 H31 0121
Revision: 00H31001

Apparently a part number ending in BG may also work in some cases. However, these parts appear to be specific to late 2011+ build Golf Rs, GTIs, TSIs and TDIs, Skoda Octavia, etc.

Several Golf GTIs with this same ABS Controller have also accepted the coding change and will allow the ESP to be disabled. AFAIK it's just US and Canadian cars that have been coded successfully thus far.

[Candyman]

How to Disable ESP on Golf R

Not quite. The ESP can be put into a suspended state, but if you touch the brake while you're having a moment, the car will automatically re-enable it. This is a safer compromise for road use, but still doesn't make the car 100% track-friendly. In the US, they don't even get that feature - it's ESP-on all the way.

The mod being discussed on VWVortex will disable the ESP completely - it won't be re-enabled by a touch of the brakes. Only by switching ESP back on or restarting the car will it kick in.

Ah yes, I did encounter that "brake on" activation not longer after getting my R

Someone needs to get clever and have either a quick switch to flick it off after braking or code out the brake on effect ?

Is that even possible.

Still, I'd rather use a car like an MX5 for track use or something like the turbo enabled 86 that was at the Hot Tuner challenge than a Golf R

The R handles like a wet sponge without some serious suspension work

[AdamD]

Someone needs to get clever and have either a quick switch to flick it off after braking or code out the brake on effect ?

Is that even possible.

Well, that is the question. And I'd say the answer would come down to the version of ABS Controller in your car. I'd be surprised if a coding change would disable ESP for controllers prior to late 2011, as VW didn't offer that feature on the Golf in any market (that I know of).

[Lucas_R]

Just tried this in my MY11.5 Golf R and the new coding was rejected

Must only work on North American vehicles.

[AdamD]

Just tried this in my MY11.5 Golf R and the new coding was rejected

Must only work on North American vehicles.

What version of the ABS module do you have, Lucas?

[Lucas_R]

How to Disable ESP

What version of the ABS module do you have, Lucas?

Absolutely no idea Adam - will try and find out