Tiptronics

[Bandit]

The "how to" on this website will empower you to do the modification yourself if you like. Although if you are not inclined to pull bits of your car apart, maybe Concord Customs (a site sponsor) will be able to do it for you??

[ofey]

abundoc: As suggested by some Concord Customs can do it easily for you. Anyone who has a ratchet set and a set of screwdrivers with some screws will be able to do it in 15minutes.

I wish you were in Melbourne. I could do it so easily, you could pay me the money CC wanted to charge you for it. It would be the easiest money I'd ever make... .

Let me know if you want the parts. They need some time to order.

[Envoke]

--- Back to the question lol

Does the tiptronic function have any performance value or is it all grunt no go?

[ofey]

Depends how you drive.

Nobody said it'll bless your car with more HP/kWs.

It will however allow you to maximise the way you drive. Tapping the pedal shifters will allow you to change down a gear when you need that much more torque and keep your revs high when you need to.

[aspir3]

Lukas the paddle shifts work the transmission exactly the same as the sports mode on the shift stick.

The advantages are you can keep both hands on the wheel.

I always use sports mode when driving in the hills as it is safer going around corners.

It gives the car the same advantages as a manual.

Not a fan of autos but really love the CVT because of the paddle shift. I would think there are a few other members in NSW interested in the paddle shifts as well. Maybe ask as you could save on transport and fit all at the same time.

[AJjnr86]

Auto mode does nothing special, try this, when u r in auto mode, go from a standstill and floor it, watch ur RPM, it's kool only goes so high then stops climbing, but ur speed still does, cvt works in a kool and weird way, I own a manual tho

[Envoke]

I find it very hard to turn etc with sports mode (unless im crawling) and under hard acceleration the wheel shakes like crazy unlike the normal drive setting which is smooth... Im guessing thats normal lol, but i sure love the pop of power when you downshift on sports mode

[abundoc]

ofey, i want the parts please..you guys have me convinced i just wanted to make sure 100% that it can be done on my ES. Let me know of your payment options

[ofey]

abundoc: pm-ed.