ESP in a MK3 dci? possible?

[Ged]

Hi there, wondering if its possible to just buy the pannel with the esp button already in, connect some tucked up wire and the esp may work?

was just reading the thread about the cruise controll in a non equipped clio..

Or do i need an ESP abs unit controler...thingy... (technical term)

just would be nice to have esp as wet roads + budget tyres = RISK

Thanks

 

[Martin_172]

if u need esp in a diesel clio you need your head checked, ive yet to ever have mine wheelspin even off the line going for a gap on a wet roundabout thanks to all that weight over the front wheels lol.

and no its not just as easy as connecting the pannel.

 

[Alastair.]

the abs unit is differnt iirc, mrs modus dci 86 has esp, had it on loads in the rain last night, f1 style around rounabouts, back end loves to swing out in the modus. Gay looking car but so much fun.

 

[Martin_172]

what chassis is the modus bassed on? i cannot get the back end out on my dci at all, i can get the 172 proper sideways where im steering looking out the passengers window but the dci is bloddy planted!

 

[Alastair.]

underside looks identical to a clio 3, its slightly shorter than a clio 2 but slightly wider than both. Michelin tyres up front and nankangs on the back, thats why its a bit slippery in the wet.

 

[Martin_172]

awesome i think they are cool cars id love to stick an F4R in one or have a stupid fast DCi106 one

 

[Alastair.]

They do a 106 in the modus buts its quite rare, even has the 6 speed box. Mrs doesnt like it know more and wants a clio dci again but 5 door. Tuff poo i say. she tells me this once ive serviced it, coolant/brake fluid change, aux belt kit, 4 tyres, parking sensors, and a new instrument panel as the sat nav died. Didnt cost me anything though apart from the panel.

 

[Ged]

if u need esp in a diesel clio you need your head checked, ive yet to ever have mine wheelspin even off the line going for a gap on a wet roundabout thanks to all that weight over the front wheels lol.

and no its not just as easy as connecting the pannel.

mine spins in 1st and 2nd in the wet without bieng violent! haha.

often from traffic lights cant controll the wheelspin and also, i just wanted the stability, as i like to drive vigerously and wouldent mind the electronic saftey net

 

[Ged]

and also, i agree on the planted, but same kind of problem, budgets on the front, michilens on the back. back end will not come out unless its in the dry, in the wet no matter how much i Scandinavian flick it, it just understeeeerrsss....

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

mine spins in 1st and 2nd in the wet without bieng violent! haha.

often from traffic lights cant controll the wheelspin and also, i just wanted the stability, as i like to drive vigerously and wouldent mind the electronic saftey net

Then your tyres must be HORRIFIC.

Seriously, if you're worried about safety in a car whilst in wet conditions and admit to driving 'vigerously' perhaps you should avoid 'budget tyres' rather than looking for electronic safety nets, which frankly I doubt you're able to retrofit.

 

[glenn_adam_doble]

i have esp in my gt dci and a button for it but its useless switches its self back on after 30mph pointless looking into it, and mine spins as it is in first and second, esp is for girls

 

[Martin_172]

i think you girls need some driving lessons, i can launch the dci off a wet roundabout no problem without the tinyest bit of wheelspin, and my current front michelins are nearly slicks