ESP..... on or off ?

[Vale]

Hi all,

Just wondered how many of you lot drive with the esp on or off ?

I have had my Zed for about 6 weeks now and i have lost count how many times i have given birth everytime my Zed wants to cut the power, its VERY un-nerving dont get me wrong, i aint no Tiff Needell (Tiff's favorite car by the way ) but i do have quite a lot of experience with rear wheel drive from my cosworth days but i am of the opinion that the ESP is just too sensitive.

 

Whats your experiences and opinions on this ?

 

[ZMANALEX]

Off all the time for me.

[stanski]

Off all the time for me.

That's because Alex knows no fear this time of year on please unless you want to buy another one once you ditch this one

[sketch]

always off for me, i had a s14a before and the 350 feels so much more controlable

[Vale]

I am liking Alex's thinking. To be honest mine is off now, i much prefer to know whats happening under my right foot rather then what might happen in a little black box of gadgets

 

One thing that has really impressed me about the Zed is its predictability ! Reassuring

 

As far as the time of year goes, i agree but with ESP off you need to know your own ability and have respect for the obvious too

 

[Vik54]

Off all the time for me.

 

Does your car even have ESP anymore Alex?

 

In reply to the OP - TBH if you've 'lost count' of how much your ESP comes on then have you checked your tyres and geometry recently?

[nixy]

yeah, i agree. Mine hardly ever ever comes on and i don't drive at 20 mph everywhere either...........

[Ian]

yeah, i agree. Mine hardly ever ever comes off and i don't drive at 20 mph everywhere either...........

 

+1

 

I've never switched mine off

[nixy]

me neither Ian - i'd rather stay in one piece!

[Vale]

Good point Vik, car has just had Gear and diff oils done and a full winter health check including geo. Front tyres are low but still have 3.5mm on them. Roads are just a bit slurpy at the mo but i didnt think the ESP would has such agressive impact unless its just my Zed ?

 

How does your car feel when it come in ? mine proper sh1ts me up

[rtbiscuit]

i only switch mine off when i go track side. or occassionally in the summer for a bit of fun.

 

but wet weather its left on.

 

big difference i found was changing my tyres especially in the wet. with my vredestein sessantas the traction hardly ever kicks in. car is a lot better at putting down the power instead of just spinning up the wheels.

 

i would also say i drive fast, but i have a very smooth driving style. so don't seem to kick the old esp off very often.

[IanS16]

I almost always turn it off in the summer but always leave it on in the winter

[Beavis]

Just dont come blarting on here when you stick it in a hedge because you have your ESP off all the time. Its there and sensitive for a reason.

[Darren-B]

If im just cruising or motorway driving it stays on as the light annoys me, otherwise off. Done a trackday at brands hatch today and tried it on and off, Rear tyes took a pasting with it off but managed to find over 3secs in the process

[Husky]

wet = on

dry = off alot of the time

 

tbh i would love to actually have a count of the number of people who have binned the car with it on and with it off i think it'll look like:

with on: none

with off: Lots

 

just dont raise my insurance premium i would trust alex to have it off though infact i would pay to be a passenger

[nixy]

i would think something needs looking at if it comes on all the time. Mine only comes on very very rarely and mainly on ice etc.

[AK350Z]

I switch mine off every time i think i could afford to replace it.

[Vale]

mmmm maybe its my tyres then. My esp comes on without spinning up the tyres not that i do that while driving anyhow,smoothly does it mine has the Bridgestones on which by what i read on here arent the best tyres to have

 

Any way this isnt about silly driving, i am responsible at all times, mainly because i ALWAYS assume there is a dick-ed coming the other way that isnt, i just wondered how everyone elses car reacted to the esp as i just thought it was a tad agressive.

 

[Beavis]

i would trust alex to have it off with me though infact i would pay to be a passenger

 

 

[Husky]

mine comes on all the time, but then my tyres are so cheap id be aswell oiling them up before a journey

[Vik54]

Mine's only come on a handfull of times - its just a wee judder and loss of power - there's one spot on my daily drive - basically a complete switchback which I take at about 5mph - now its the only place where the ESP gets switched off as a matter of course.........otherwise it is only off when its dry and the tyres are warm - although I did have my first true moment tonight when I hit a roundabout and a pile of leaves at the same time and was going far too fast - thankfully the ESP did its job and I carried on with a combination of &

[Vik54]

i would trust alex to have it off with me though infact i would pay to be a passenger

 

 

 

 

[Vale]

 

Guess its time for some new tyres for crimbo then, me thinks

[Vale]

Mine's only come on a handfull of times - its just a wee judder and loss of power - there's one spot on my daily drive - basically a complete switchback which I take at about 5mph - now its the only place where the ESP gets switched off as a matter of course.........otherwise it is only off when its dry and the tyres are warm - although I did have my first true moment tonight when I hit a roundabout and a pile of leaves at the same time and was going far too fast - thankfully the ESP did its job and I carried on with a combination of &

 

 

 

Ace

[stanski]

Aha!!! With Bridgestones mine used to twitch a lot and still slide but since I fitted Falkens it's been super