Disable Vdc Correctly (Drift & Stand Stills With No Issues)

[FredFrothen]

Hey all,

Just bought a v35 350gt 03 model, picked it up fairly cheap and keen to make a profit on it. But in the mean time this VDC system really shits me, even when VDC is 'off' it only changes the parameters of the VDC algorithm which just delays the time in which it takes to interfere.

Anyway after trawling the net i found how to disable it correctly while still keeping ABS active (pulling the vdc fuse disables ABS also), many of you may already know how to do this.

Just interested to see if it's worth me making a 'How to' thread for everyone else that's frustrated by this safety feature.

[..350GT8..]

Would be good to know.. Seems alot of people all have their own ways of doing and have their own beliefs..

[Nightcrawler]

On mine holding the VDC button in for around 10 seconds disables the VDC system to allow me to do standstill burnouts and drive on the track significantly more aggressively. It would seem the Yanks G35 do not have this feature, so they have created a hard-wired unit that does it with a switch.

[FredFrothen]

On mine holding the VDC button in for around 10 seconds disables the VDC system to allow me to do standstill burnouts and drive on the track significantly more aggressively. It would seem the Yanks G35 do not have this feature, so they have created a hard-wired unit that does it with a switch.

I've tried this on mine, and it still flashes 'slip' on the dash whilst drifting and brings my drift to a halt. (can do stand stills in this mode though). What year model do you have?

EDIT:

Just noticed you have an 03 model also.

Edited August 20, 2013 by FredFrothen

[Nightcrawler]

Yeah 03. I haven't tried drifting, but I can do a very mean standstill and figure 8 burnout with no disruption by the VDC system. Maybe when you drift you activate the anti-yaw system, which I believe can't be fully turned off?

[FredFrothen]

Yeah 03. I haven't tried drifting, but I can do a very mean standstill and figure 8 burnout with no disruption by the VDC system. Maybe when you drift you activate the anti-yaw system, which I believe can't be fully turned off?

Yer that's what this mod messes with, the 'g sensor/yaw sensor'.

[(Locky)]

when I did a skidpan in mine the slip light seemed to only come on when I used the brakes to help swing the back around

Was a lot mor obvious in the afternnon when it rained and whenever you used the brakes it would thing you are locking up so the ABS/anti slip chucked a spaz... gave up after that

[private]

When you hold it for 10secs, is the light suppose to turn off whilst holding it down?

[Nightcrawler]

Nope, doesn't for me - the lights are the same as when you just press it.

[GeeDog]

When you hold it for 10 seconds - is there any indication that it's different from just turning it off? Can you actually feel the car behaving differently?

Reason I ask is I've tried both at hillclimbs & gymkhanas, and I can't feel anything different. I'm not convinced that there is a difference. I can tell you that Collingrove with VDC on is not much fun - first sign of slip & it basically cut power. Was the first run on a cold wet morning & thought I'd play safe - duh.

[LineItUp]

Under the centre console there is a bosch sensor;

add a switch into the orange wire

be warned; you can't reactivate traction control unless you clear the code in Cipher, or restart the engine.

[scotty nm35]

Skids yo!

[Nightcrawler]

When you hold it for 10 seconds - is there any indication that it's different from just turning it off? Can you actually feel the car behaving differently?

Reason I ask is I've tried both at hillclimbs & gymkhanas, and I can't feel anything different. I'm not convinced that there is a difference. I can tell you that Collingrove with VDC on is not much fun - first sign of slip & it basically cut power. Was the first run on a cold wet morning & thought I'd play safe - duh.

No there is no indication. But I know it has turned off when I can rip a standstill skid or do figure-8 burnouts

[FredFrothen]

Under the centre console there is a bosch sensor;

add a switch into the orange wire

be warned; you can't reactivate traction control unless you clear the code in Cipher, or restart the engine.

^ 10 points, this was the write up i was going to do.

Probably still will for future reference, plan on doing it friday arvo or saturday. Will include pictures and dis-assembly pics from the workshop manual.

As for holding the VDC button down for 10 secs, when i do this the 'VDC OFF' light goes out.

[private]

DIY plz!

[Howaitonaito]

Joys of base model sedan. No VDC, No traction control.....Nothing. Dont have to worry about this crap. Wish you guys all the best

[(Locky)]

But auto so doesnt make a differnece

[sonicii]

Joys of base model sedan. No VDC, No traction control.....Nothing. Dont have to worry about this crap. Wish you guys all the best

They all have traction control and ABS. but VDC was an option on the 250GT and 300GT.