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Originally Posted by DocWalt
ECS sucks. Doubt you'll notice any difference on the brakes other than a bit better cooling, but still nice upgrades!
Interesting that they log codes for all of those issues, modern cars are so complicated, generally overly so...
Have you messed with the DSC tuning yet or is that not really an option on the rebranded APR model?
Aftermarket tunes are always somehow a bit of a disappointment versus OEM refined tunes, sadly.
Transmission tunes are almost always massively better than stock on the other hand, not surprised that it was such an improvement! Almost every modern vehicle *needs* a transmission tune.
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Yeah, a part of me was thinking I should try Shenandoah on the CSS brakes with the RS3 cooling to see how it does, but then again, I toasted them good at Jefferson which felt like a little shorter track. (could be wrong here).
Turns out the CSS brakes were done to make the CSS as lightweight as possible, but were absolutely cooked after just 2 laps of the Ring. With VW money, you just keep swapping on new ones to get the record laptime, but for me...not reasonable haha.
So many codes, so many modules....modern cars are going to be a **** show in 20 years when you try to service them.
Haven't messed with the DSC tuning yet because I need a PC laptop. The APR controller has it's own rebranded DSC software that will work just fine. I already know to zero out the accel tables because apparently they were tuned before launch control was sorted out. I think APR/DSC have kind of left this platform behind and didn't address that change in their base map. Not hard to fix with a laptop, just need to buy one.
Agreed - now that i've had more time with the tune and have even done a full 3rd and 4th gear pull, it's not breaking up anymore or giving me any issues. It's very smooth and the turbo noise is amazing now with the R600. Sounds like a massive woosh of air that i haven't heard before from a turbo.
Also - just installed the rear LCA aero parts. It took longer to put the car on ramps.
Internet reviews say less noise from the rear of the car, better high speed stability, smoother on the highway and somehow helps/hurts handling.
I'll throw out the handling reviews because that sounds like complete nonsense to me, but i can say the placebo effect is strong on the rear noise and smoother highway ride. Not bad for $30 or whatever these cost. Cars245 also threw in extra pushpins for free, which came in handy when i lost one in the drivers side LCA.
Photos on my IG @19_lapiz_r