Slip n slide....

[vRSAlex]

The electronic diff is just the abs applying the front brakes when it notices a difference in wheel speed between the front wheels.  Works well for what it is, but will cook the brakes on a track day.

The old version on the mk5 is called edl, and the slightly better version as fitted to the mk6 is called xds.

[Jimbo_h]

Red if you were to rate your handling mods what would you give each one. 10 being the highest, 1 lowest. In both absolute peformance and smiles per £ ie the V3s 10/7, 10 'cos their suberb, 7 'cos they cost a bit. Interested as all I'm trying to improve right now is the handling. ta

....That's a difficult question to answer because they all work best together as a whole.

- Anti Roll Bars deliver the most smiles for the least amount of money.

- Coilovers, whether KW or Bilstein, better handle the forces which the suspension is subjected to when driven enthusiastically.

- The Quaife is probably the most desirable. VW now include an 'electronic' diff and thereby acknowledge the need for one.

- Engine mounts make all the difference to transferring the power.

^ That's the order in which I modded but nothing was pre-planned.

ok, thanks for the reply. Have you got front and rear ARBs?

[RedRobin]

The electronic diff is just the abs applying the front brakes when it notices a difference in wheel speed between the front wheels.  Works well for what it is, but will cook the brakes on a track day.

The old version on the mk5 is called edl, and the slightly better version as fitted to the mk6 is called xds.

....Which is why I much prefer a mechanical diff such as the Quaife. The feel of it in action is much more confidence inspiring as well.

[RedRobin]

ok, thanks for the reply. Have you got front and rear ARBs?

....Yes. Both Eibach since 2006. There are more choices nowadays.

[Janner_Sy]

If i was to get a Mk5 Platform car again i think i would mod mine in a completely different order to how i did it before.

TT Lower control arms
Front and rear ARBs
LSD
Engine mounts
DaveB NQSBBK or maybethe bigger brother 350mm option
Bilstein B12 suspension (Maybe AST or B16 Coilovers, but wouldnt put anything else on it)
Poly bushes
Full Geo setup from someone like Wheels in Motion or CenterGravity. 

That would make for a awesome road and track car.