my modified Roomster

[Julian Edgar]

Story on my modified Roomster - may be of interest to some people - http://www.autospeed.com/cms/A_112589/article.html

[jrw]

Great Write up. The Roomster is growing on me, especially some of the modified ones that are coming through...

I could do with those spots for when the car in front has their rear fog lights on!

I think if you have a pre 07 (maybe 08) car you need to update the CAN gateway...Why not go the whole hog and get a columbus though!!

[Jonny5ive]

interesting read that Julian

[Calomax]

I could do with those spots for when the car in front has their rear fog lights on!

And for cars coming the other way with front fogs on when visibility is more than 100 metres.

[Lorenzo]

My congratulations! A thorough and meticulous tuning.

I have been considering that rear axle anti roll bar and its advantages. My doubt is, don't you lose some ground clearance? I think about some country roads I often drive on...

Second, I like quiet cars. My 1.2 Petrol TSI engine is sufficiently quiet, but there is room for improvement in muffling engine and tyre noise.

Have you ever thought about it? I am thinking of improving the whole with a complete lower engine bay cover (TDI diesels-like) and with some insulating stuff here and there (door panels and wheel wells mainly)

Any advice?

THX

Edited 14 December, 2011 by Lorenzo

[Julian Edgar]

I have been considering that rear axle anti roll bar and its advantages. My doubt is, don't you lose some ground clearance? I think about some country roads I often drive on...

I drive a lot on dirt. No hitting of the bar yet - the attachment ends rise and fall with the wheels, remember.

Regarding noise - over the years, I have tried reducing noise in many cars I have owned. It's never been very successful.

[Jonny5ive]

I have been considering that rear axle anti roll bar and its advantages. My doubt is, don't you lose some ground clearance? I think about some country roads I often drive on...

I agree with Julian, the only time I have grounded the RARB is backing up onto a particularly high kerb at an acute angle outside my house (new housing development so road is not at full "height" yet)

Handling wise, top modification much more direct feel to the turn in and flatter cornering.

[BossFox]

Nice write up.

[Fatbloke]

Excellent and interesting write up. Is the steering assistance not adjustable using vcds? I believe it is on the Fabia.

[Julian Edgar]

Is the steering assistance not adjustable using vcds? I believe it is on the Fabia.

I tried using VCDS and the Fabia approach and couldn't achieve any change.