Reviewing Haldex BLUE Controller - Is it any good?
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- Here we look at the Blue Haldex Controller, and see if it's a worthwhile upgrade.
What does it do?
Sends more power to the rears, and reacts quicker to front wheel slip
Does it work?
Have a watch and see for yourself
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I went down the HPA Controller route. I leave it in Competition mode (permanent 50/50 split) and the tablet stays in the glovebox. Makes a HUGE difference to the handling of the car, which is no longer an understeery little sod. Fuel consumption worse by about 5-10% but totally worth it. Great vid, Bryn. :-)
How long do the rear diffs last with it 50/50?
@@mikecochrane1437 The diff has been designed to take the power and to be full time use. The Gen 1 Haldex is really over-engineered, and with the rear drive shafts permanently engaged there's no wear on the Haldex clutch. I suspect the only way to wear out the Haldex clutch is to drive (a lot) on a constantly varying surface where the clutch is engaging and disengaging all the time, and that would be a very odd scenario.
@@crikeymikey3691 good to know. It’s something I’m after doing in the future.
@@mikecochrane1437 Budget about £700 for the HPA Touchmotion Controller (£150 of which will be shipping and duty). Deutsche Autoparts (shopDAP.com) in North Carolina sell another system (with App control rather than touchscreen I believe) that, like the HPA, fits in-line with the original controller. TBH it's the best money you'll ever spend because the standard car's handling really is it's achilles heel.
@@crikeymikey3691 www.haldexcontroller.com/index.php/en/products/haldex-controller/haldex-controller-overview
that was surprising i saw your TTS MK2 video with Misha and now looking for Haldex Controller info and found you here
Cool, welcome to the mad house! He also drove my mk1 and it was a bit more eventful!
I get Zayne vibes from you bro, cheers all the best!
Best option is to get a standard Haldex controller remapped by United Mororsport based in the USA. Their map acts faster than either the blue or orange controllers, sends twice as much torque to the rear wheels as the others, and also engages 4WD when braking. :-)
In the USA yea this is a good option- but theyve stopped working with any UK dealers, so it restricts the options somewhat. There are other options or course, like an arduino build, or an insert
@@BWSTT You can still send the controllers to some dealers in the US. The only problem is then the possibility of a customs charge when it comes back. I have friends and family in the US so it’s not a problem.
Yeah- when you look at the cost i daresay a hpa touch motion becomes a more viable option
@@BWSTT do you rate the inserts? I'm looking at getting one for on track
@@chriscars96 Ive been running on on my TT with Wavetrac front LSD and Quaife rear LSD for proper 4wd with no problems at all..... just service regularly.
Well worth watching again!
Ten seconds into the video and i already busted. So cool. You make really wanna get one
Another great video mate, love the content recently.
I’ve been wondering if it is worth the extra money for the blue controller
Is there anything that would always send at least some power to the rear rather than just more intelligently swap when the fronts lose grip?
www.haldexcontroller.com/index.php/en/products/haldex-controller/haldex-controller-overview
nicest TT I've seen m8
Do you think it might wear the haldex quicker?
where to buy one tho :D
Doesn't she look lovely
Feck doing that on gravel!
Rears are engaged ut fronts are still spinning up a lot
How to tell a real blue controller from a standard one painted blue from a dodgy seller? No more available new from Haldex/Borg Warner...
The part number is different when you look on vagcom
@@BWSTT nice mate, thanks.
What is the front spoiler/splitter in the car?
Hey where do you bay one tho?
Where can I get one???
What power is that tt running ?
Hi I got a question how much it cost to change the gear box and labor
Great question
Is it possible to make donuts with 50/50 traction? If the answer is no, can you do it completely rear wheel drive with the haldex controller?
No as it’s a front biased haldex.
maybe really big donuts haha
You can make it rwd. Remove front shafts. Recommended? No. Is it fun? Yes. Some people have done it and actually welded the haldex so there is no clutch but just a straight up differential. Depends on how far are you willing to go and how much money you are willing to spend.
Brill
Can I Haldex Swap an audi A4 quattro and remove front axles?
No, not easily
Hello Dude, Nice vidéo !!! Wath the price for you blue controler Please ? I am interressed becose my controler is dead... Thx...ps: Excuse my english, is verry rusty and i am Old frensh., 👌👍😁😉😎
They are usually around £500, but you need to keep looking around for them second hand
@@BWSTT OK, thank you for you responce... Good Day for you ! 😉 💨 💨 💨
Can you even get these anymore?
Only second hand
Is haldex controller plug and play module? I am having haldex memory module error, and I am unsure it is wiring or module itself. but if it is module itself then I will just swap it out to used one
Yeah theres no programming required
Officer it's all above board I'm wearing me mask and eye protection.... Yeah but.... You were doing 100 in a 45.....AND !!?? I'm wearing me mask and eye protection!!!!
Do they also produce it for the a4 b6 quattro?
Its torsen. Permanent 4x4
Don't really see the point of this video, as it is almost impossible to get hold of one of these.
Why not test something that people can actually purchase, like the Haldex insert that is sold by Darkside Development's,now that would be worth watching.
I was installing it for a customer- so i filmed the benefits- thats the point. If someone wants to buy the insert and get me to fit it then I will happily film that aswell- but just because its readily available doesn’t make it good, and the reason that video would be worth watching would be to see the flaws with removing the intelligence from the system
Those inserts are diff killers apparently,
@@mikecochrane1437 No they're not! Ive been running on on my TT with Wavetrac front LSD and Quaife rear LSD for proper 4wd with no problems at all..... just service regularly.
@@dude_1965 rear lsd??? How did you manage to get lsd to the rear diff?
didn´t see any difference
Hi Bryan I would love 4U 2work on my tt sent you an email maybe it's gone into your spam....