Haimsey
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In an astra.
What does it actually do 
Marcy Marc 
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deano87
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Electronic throttle.
Makes it more sensitive essentially.
People think it makes it quick (upping BHP) when all it does is make the throttle more sensitive - so you get more go for a heavy foot.
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
In an astra.
What does it actually do
Fuck all! 
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deano87
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EDIT: I think.
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nova_gteuk
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Upspec models also feature a Sport button so that the suspension settings, accelerator and steering response can easily be adapted to the mood of a driver. Its something weve become used to on premium sports cars but not on a car like this.
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Haimsey
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Adapted to the mood of the driver
I think Pow needs an 'Angry switch' 
Marcy Marc
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Joe
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Does fuck all to the suspension on the astra.
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nova_gteuk
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Phone trading standards then vauxhall are lieing.
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Joe
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Might do, I drove a Vectra at work the other week had little reservoirs on each damper and it did drive alot better with the sport switch pressed. The Astra isn't noticeable.
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Might do, I drove a Vectra at work the other week had little reservoirs on each damper and it did drive alot better with the sport switch pressed. The Astra isn't noticeable.
Vectras dont have a sport button...
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Might do, I drove a Vectra at work the other week had little reservoirs on each damper and it did drive alot better with the sport switch pressed. The Astra isn't noticeable.
I disagree.....and thats after 25k miles in my Astra. 
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Steve
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That the Sport button on the Astras fitted with IDS does the following
'IDS Plus' (Interactive Driving System) suspension set-up. This includes CDC (Continuous Damper Control), which uses sensors - two for wheel acceleration, three for body acceleration and a steering angle sensor - to adjust the damping rates on all four corners in milliseconds. CDC can also 'talk' to the car's other electronic systems. There's the option of a BMW-like 'Sport' switch, too, which sharpens up the steering, throttle and CDC responses as well the shift pattern for the auto 'box.
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Ben J
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
That the Sport button on the Astras fitted with IDS does the following
'IDS Plus' (Interactive Driving System) suspension set-up. This includes CDC (Continuous Damper Control), which uses sensors - two for wheel acceleration, three for body acceleration and a steering angle sensor - to adjust the damping rates on all four corners in milliseconds. CDC can also 'talk' to the car's other electronic systems. There's the option of a BMW-like 'Sport' switch, too, which sharpens up the steering, throttle and CDC responses as well the shift pattern for the auto 'box.
Thats the one.....
I was gonna say, mine is a completley different beast in sport mode.
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Kurt
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my brothers omega was fun with the s button pressed
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Might do, I drove a Vectra at work the other week had little reservoirs on each damper and it did drive alot better with the sport switch pressed. The Astra isn't noticeable.
Vectras dont have a sport button...
The one I drove did...
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
That the Sport button on the Astras fitted with IDS does the following
'IDS Plus' (Interactive Driving System) suspension set-up. This includes CDC (Continuous Damper Control), which uses sensors - two for wheel acceleration, three for body acceleration and a steering angle sensor - to adjust the damping rates on all four corners in milliseconds. CDC can also 'talk' to the car's other electronic systems. There's the option of a BMW-like 'Sport' switch, too, which sharpens up the steering, throttle and CDC responses as well the shift pattern for the auto 'box.
I don't get how it changes anything suspension wise when there is only a Spring and a damper? No wires or plugs coming to or from the units.
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joey736
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ive heard on some cars, there is a big electromagnet and loads of tiny iron filings inside the oil-filled dampers. in normal mode the magnet is powered up and the filings stick to it. when sport button is pressed the magnet is turned off and the filings are free to move around inside the oil, making it thicker and so stiffening the ride.
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ed
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That's on Audis and there aren't iron filings in the fluid. It's actually a ferrofluid in there.
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Edd
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it makes all astra drivers think their car is a ferrari
in my experience
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Mobby
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ill beat him if a press the sports button
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orangio
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
quote:
Originally posted by Kano
quote:
Originally posted by Joe
Might do, I drove a Vectra at work the other week had little reservoirs on each damper and it did drive alot better with the sport switch pressed. The Astra isn't noticeable.
Vectras dont have a sport button...
The one I drove did...
its on sri specs and above
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orangio
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
That the Sport button on the Astras fitted with IDS does the following
'IDS Plus' (Interactive Driving System) suspension set-up. This includes CDC (Continuous Damper Control), which uses sensors - two for wheel acceleration, three for body acceleration and a steering angle sensor - to adjust the damping rates on all four corners in milliseconds. CDC can also 'talk' to the car's other electronic systems. There's the option of a BMW-like 'Sport' switch, too, which sharpens up the steering, throttle and CDC responses as well the shift pattern for the auto 'box.
I don't get how it changes anything suspension wise when there is only a Spring and a damper? No wires or plugs coming to or from the units.
there obviously is
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Pete_vxl
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my brother has a sri vectra, is it an option or standard? or does it only come on petrol?
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Ben J
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It comes on petrol and derv.....
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dazavich
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Can anyone explain what it does on the vxr astra or is it the same as above, my mate has one and it defo feels quicker with the button on?
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