VCDS Adjusting Steering Torque GTI

[Bassik]

Ok guys so I have just recently bought a new GTI Golf and have been driving it around the last few day. Went up the coast on the weekend and a few times to and from work. Having previously driven a Polo Gti I noticed the steering feel and weight on the Golf is a lot heavier. With VCD cables on the Polo I managed to change the settings to the SEAT option, which is a lot heavier feel.
I was wondering is there a way to change the settings on the Golf, I've ventured around a couple threads but nothing firm?

Weird thing is that in Polo it was light and in the Golf it's to heavier I want to adjust it to a much lighter feeling turning circle.

I looked here but wasn't sure if it's the same thing I'm talking about

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f112/xds-strength-torque-steer-compensation-tweaks-gti-73333.html

Cheers

[kamold]

I may be wrong here but I think with the Golf GTI and vRS, the default setting for the XDS is strong. On the Polo GTI I think the default is weak. So on the Golf you don't generally want to change it.

[team_v]

I may be wrong here but I think with the Golf GTI and vRS, the default setting for the XDS is strong. On the Polo GTI I think the default is weak. So on the Golf you don't generally want to change it.

I believe Bassik is talking about the weighty feeling of the steering wheel, not the XDS setting?
Likely due to the larger/wider/heavier wheels

[readerr0r]

I may be wrong here but I think with the Golf GTI and vRS, the default setting for the XDS is strong. On the Polo GTI I think the default is weak. So on the Golf you don't generally want to change it.

Thats traction control, he's talking about the steering feel which is adjustable via VCDS in the Polo and I think it'll be in the mk7 Golf GTI, if not the normal Golf 7

I believe Bassik is talking about the weighty feeling of the steering wheel, not the XDS setting?
Likely due to the larger/wider/heavier wheels

The Polo GTI's wheel is the Mk6 GTI's wheel, same part no and all. VCDS will tell you whether or not there are settings for it as the Golf has a 16 - steering module just like the Polo

Edit: My bad team_v meant the wheels not the steering wheel.

[readerr0r]

AFAIK the Mk6 steering isn't adjustable

[Bassik]

Thats traction control, he's talking about the steering feel which is adjustable via VCDS in the Polo and I think it'll be in the mk7 Golf GTI, if not the normal Golf 7

Yeah that's right I'm talking about the steering feel. The weight is much heavier on the Golf I mean I understand but to compensate can I adjust it to a lighter feel, like I could do the opposite with the Polo?

[team_v]

Yeah that's right I'm talking about the steering feel. The weight is much heavier on the Golf I mean I understand but to compensate can I adjust it to a lighter feel, like I could do the opposite with the Polo?

Light weight wheels?
You would be surprised at just how heavy the oem ones are.

You have to consider the scenario that you have upgraded from 17 x 7 on the polo to 18 x 8 or 19 x 8 wheels on the golf so it will feel a bit heavier for that as well.

I don't believe there is an option to "adjust steering weight feel" in the VCDS

[Bassik]

Light weight wheels?
You would be surprised at just how heavy the oem ones are.

You have to consider the scenario that you have upgraded from 17 x 7 on the polo to 18 x 8 or 19 x 8 wheels on the golf so it will feel a bit heavier for that as well.

I don't believe there is an option to "adjust steering weight feel" in the VCDS

Yeah I figured that would be the case I just assumed that if it was on the Polo it might be on the Golf weird that it isn't. Would checking tire pressure help, I noticed the front were a tad flat?


Thanks

[brad]

Have you checked your tyre pressure?

[team_v]

Have you checked your tyre pressure?

This is another option.
Put them up to 38PSI or so given that you have a heavier engine up front now.

[Bassik]

Ha.

Yes I will check this after work see if it's at 38PSI or not.

Thanks hopefully this works.

[greg32]

There was a section in the VCDS for steering assistance on my MY09 R32. I would need to connect up to find exactly where it is though. I cant see VW dropping the setting as they give more assistance for the pedestrian models and less for performance models.

[Bassik]

Yeah that's my thoughts as well but haven't had the time to double check I will look over weekend. Pumping tires up to 38PSI didn't do a massive improvement.

[Bassik]

I can't find anything on the net based on it. Seems it was there on the MK4 Golf and is on the Polo. Not on the Mk6 why would they drop it off?

[VR6man]

On our MK6 GTI the steering feels light when parking and heavier on the move.
I think it's a matter of just getting used to it(18' rims)
Or eat more weatbix.