AndrewS
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 I don't know whats going on 
Is the drivers seat connected to the engine management 
When the drivers seat is adjusted toward the rear position ie furthest from the steering wheel, the performance is diabolical. However when the seat is adjusted to be closer to the steering wheel the performance improves, and when the seat is very close to the steering wheel the performance is astounding 
Any Ideas For use of a 4x4 site and driver training pm me 
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PaulP
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Strange isn't it....
Maybe we could offer a top-tip for a cheap and easy re-map on D3s with electric seats....
"30+ bhp more for free....just use SWMBO's key and feel the power" 2006 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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NoDo$h
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Get straight to the point Dunc   Going, going...... Gone!
Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
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DiscoDunc
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Sorry, I obviously havnt got enough time on my hands  Duncan
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AndrewS
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Nodosh and Dunc what the fook are you going on about For use of a 4x4 site and driver training pm me
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catweasel
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when you move the seat back your middle leg is falling to the floor and subsequently hitting the brake pedal and I think as you move forward you raise the middle leg to make room for the outer two and fully forward you have to flip the big fella over you shoulder. solution is to stop wearing shorts and put some proper pants on 
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James R
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I think it's more likely to be weight distribution. Centre of gravity moves back. Front end lifts a little and the streamlining is bu99ered Sharks: Natures way of telling surfers to get a job
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DiscoDunc
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Quote:Dunc hit your edit button on that 1st post
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AndrewS
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NoDo$h wrote:You don't think the throttle cable has got caught on the seat frame do you 
It may have For use of a 4x4 site and driver training pm me
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NoDo$h
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You don't think the throttle cable has got caught on the seat frame do you Going, going...... Gone!
Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
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al cope
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As Dunc's quote has been edited - did it say you've obviously got short legs, so the further back you sit, you cant push the pedal all the way down, therefore performance reduces
Or, your eyesight is failing, and when you sit closer to the wheel, the speedo numbers look bigger, giving you the impression of better performance.
Al TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony
(and 19" RRS alloys, satnav & DVD)
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John C
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AndrewS wrote: I don't know whats going on Is the drivers seat connected to the engine management
Maybe I'm missing a subtle gag here, but if you're being serious...
On my wife's car, her remote is mapped to the seat positions, mirror positions, and auto box memory, as it mine which is different. There's a very noticable difference in performance between her key and mine... so in that sense, the seat postion is indireclty linked to the performance... weak I know!
Perhaps it's this, or some sort of related electrical gremlin?
John TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue
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SPOTTER
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surely perfromance could be maintained using the hand controls (crusie control)l really ought to change this.........
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al cope
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now that would be smart, dependant upon key being used, you get personalised settings, including engine map.
Al TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony
(and 19" RRS alloys, satnav & DVD)
Remember - You can only walk so far into the wilderness before you are walking out again
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PaulP
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John C wrote:
Maybe I'm missing a subtle gag here
Maybe......just maybe  2006 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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