How much can VE's be pimped?

[JD]

i have heard a lot of talk about the VE's not being able to be as freely modifed as any other commodore due to esp and it being all computer controlled.

is there any truth in this?

[JD]

anyone know??

[Christina]

wouldnt have a clue!! whats ESP?

[JD]

electronic stabilty program
helps keep the car in a straight line
thats why i ask cos most people like a bit of squiggle in they're rubber marks

[vuv6]

was told by a guy at wa suspensions that the new magnetic ride height thing on the ve and wm models can cause some problems when trying to lower the cars, and that in the eastern states there was a case of a car being lowered and the esp thing kicking with the magnetic suspension and causing the car to start braking randomly. which wouldn't be cool if u were on the freeway doing 100kmph+.

he also said that this prob should be solved soon though so i dont think there is a great cause for concern.

cheers
ryan

[Scotty_Doesn't_Know]

Originally Posted by vuv6

was told by a guy at wa suspensions that the new magnetic ride height thing on the ve and wm models can cause some problems when trying to lower the cars, and that in the eastern states there was a case of a car being lowered and the esp thing kicking with the magnetic suspension and causing the car to start braking randomly. which wouldn't be cool if u were on the freeway doing 100kmph+.

he also said that this prob should be solved soon though so i dont think there is a great cause for concern.

cheers
ryan

Magnetic Ride Control is ONLY available on the HSVs.

As for everything else you said, does this guy you supposedly spoke to know anything at all? ESP senses loss of traction and individually adjusts individual wheels (using the brakes) to stabilise the car. It has nothing to do with ride height!

[vy_storm]

Gotta love chinese whispers...... I wish people would back up their stories with cold hard facts.......

[R0d]

anything can be done if you have enough money. I would imagine someone will try to 'pimp' one out before long and find a way to bypass/ disable the ESP and everyone will just copy him

[vuv6]

Originally Posted by Scotty_Doesn't_Know

Magnetic Ride Control is ONLY available on the HSVs.

As for everything else you said, does this guy you supposedly spoke to know anything at all? ESP senses loss of traction and individually adjusts individual wheels (using the brakes) to stabilise the car. It has nothing to do with ride height!

yeh i thought it was a bit strange but he said that yeh sumthing conflicted with the electronics of the vehicle and caused it to have the brakes activated. he also said that this case was the only 1.

yeh not sure

cheers
ryan

[Scotty_Doesn't_Know]

Hmmm... Electronic contfilcts caused by suspension hardware changes? I think not.

[azkwazere]

Originally Posted by Scotty_Doesn't_Know

Hmmm... Electronic contfilcts caused by suspension hardware changes? I think not.

no that actually makes perfect sence.... think about it, maybe that story isnt true but if you modify a piece of harware and not move a sensor then yes, major issues... it like putting a new front bar on your car that has a bit wjich sets off airbag sensors... harware change = electrical issue.

aZk.

[vuv6]

Originally Posted by azkwazere

no that actually makes perfect sence.... think about it, maybe that story isnt true but if you modify a piece of harware and not move a sensor then yes, major issues... it like putting a new front bar on your car that has a bit wjich sets off airbag sensors... harware change = electrical issue.

aZk.

i think that was what he was trying to say.... where by modifying the ride hight cause the computer to react by applying the brakes... like putting new injectors in and not calibrating the computer to adjust for the changes in flow...

[Johnsy]

Dont they have an ESP Button on them like the VZ ?
Just turn the damm thing off ...like i do with traction everytime i get
into my car...